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PAYMENT AGAINST DOCUMENTS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cash against documents
1, record 1, English, cash%20against%20documents
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- payment against documents 2, record 1, English, payment%20against%20documents
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of payment that is used in international trade whereby payment is made on receipt of a bill of lading. 3, record 1, English, - cash%20against%20documents
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... from the date the goods were placed at the buyer's disposal on terms calling for cash against documents, documents on payment, or documentary sight draft. 4, record 1, English, - cash%20against%20documents
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paiement contre documents
1, record 1, French, paiement%20contre%20documents
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paiement en espèces contre remises documentaires 2, record 1, French, paiement%20en%20esp%C3%A8ces%20contre%20remises%20documentaires
masculine noun
- paiement sur présentation des documents 3, record 1, French, paiement%20sur%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20documents
masculine noun
- paiement au comptant sur présentation des documents 3, record 1, French, paiement%20au%20comptant%20sur%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20documents
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de paiement en commerce international selon lequel le paiement est fait au moment de la réception du connaissement. 4, record 1, French, - paiement%20contre%20documents
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] après que les marchandises ont été mises à la disposition de l'acheteur, dans le cas des ventes «paiement contre documents», «documents contre paiement» ou «traite documentaire à vue». 5, record 1, French, - paiement%20contre%20documents
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago contra documentos
1, record 1, Spanish, pago%20contra%20documentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pago contra presentación de documentos 2, record 1, Spanish, pago%20contra%20presentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20documentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de pago utilizada en el comercio internacional por medio de la cual el pago se efectúa al recibirse el conocimiento de embarque. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pago%20contra%20documentos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- documents against payment
1, record 2, English, documents%20against%20payment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- D/P 2, record 2, English, D%2FP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Notation on a draft used in export transactions in connection with collection against documents and documentary credits indicating that the documents may be handed over to the buyer only against payment. 3, record 2, English, - documents%20against%20payment
Record 2, Key term(s)
- document against payment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- documents contre paiement
1, record 2, French, documents%20contre%20paiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- D/P 2, record 2, French, D%2FP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- remise des documents contre paiement 2, record 2, French, remise%20des%20documents%20contre%20paiement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mention qui figure sur une lettre de change utilisée dans l'encaissement documentaire et le crédit documentaire, qui signifie que les documents seront remis à l'acheteur contre paiement seulement. 2, record 2, French, - documents%20contre%20paiement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- document contre paiement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- documentos contra pago
1, record 2, Spanish, documentos%20contra%20pago
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- D/P 2, record 2, Spanish, D%2FP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mención hecha en un giro utilizado en operaciones de exportación en relación con el cobro contra documentos o créditos documentarios, indicando que los documentos se entregarán al comprador solamente si efectúa el pago. 3, record 2, Spanish, - documentos%20contra%20pago
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea mucho en las remesas documentarias del exterior, con el significado de que los documentos no pueden entregarse si antes no se pagan. 2, record 2, Spanish, - documentos%20contra%20pago
Record 2, Key term(s)
- documento contra pago
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sight credit
1, record 3, English, sight%20credit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A credit where the beneficiary is to obtain payment immediately, either against a sight draft accompanied by documents of title, or against the documents only. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 3, English, - sight%20credit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sight credits call for immediate payment upon presentation of relevant documents or drafts or both. 3, record 3, English, - sight%20credit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crédit à vue
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les crédits à vue prévoient le paiement immédiat sur présentation des documents pertinents ou des traites, ou des deux. 1, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crédito a la vista
1, record 3, Spanish, cr%C3%A9dito%20a%20la%20vista
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- documentary sight draft
1, record 4, English, documentary%20sight%20draft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It should be noted that the extended political risk cover provided under the policyholder's discretionary limits or under an approved credit limit is limited to losses caused by the occurrence of one of the political risks no later than 60 days from the due date of payment for sales made on credit terms or no later than 60 days from the date the goods were placed at the buyer's disposal on terms calling for cash against documents, documents on payment, or documentary sight draft. 1, record 4, English, - documentary%20sight%20draft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traite documentaire à vue
1, record 4, French, traite%20documentaire%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À remarquer que l'extension de la couverture des risques politiques aux termes de la limite discrétionnaire d'une limite de crédit approuvée ne concerne que les sinistres causés par la réalisation d'un des risques politiques au plus tard 60 jours après la date d'échéance du paiement dans le cas des ventes à crédit, ou au plus tard 60 jours après que les marchandises ont été mises à la disposition de l'acheteur, dans le cas des ventes «paiement contre documents», «documents contre paiement» ou «traite documentaire à vue». 1, record 4, French, - traite%20documentaire%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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