Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Basic Concepts and Contents of International Settlement
1.1.1 Basic Concepts of International Settlement
1.1.2 Types of International Settlement
1.1.3 Basic Contents of International Settlement
1.2 Evolution of International Settlement
1.2.1 From Cash Settlement to Noncash Settlement
1.2.2 From Direct Payment to Payment Effected through a Financial Intermediary
1.2.3 From Payments under Simple Price Terms to Payments under More Complex Price Terms
1.2.4 New Tendency: Settlement through the Internet
1.3 The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
1.4 International Payment Systems
1.4.1 Brief Introduction
1.4.2 International Clearing Systems
Chapter 2Instruments of International Settlement
2.1 An Overview of Negotiable Instruments
2.1.1 Characteristics of a Negotiable Instrument
2.1.2 Functions of Negotiable Instruments
2.2 Bill of Exchange(汇票)
2.2.1 Definition of a Bill of Exchange
2.2.2 Essentials to a Bill of Exchange
2.2.3 Parties to a Bill of Exchange
2.2.4 Acts of Bills of Exchange
2.2.5 Classification of Bill of Exchange
2.2.6 Advantages of a Bill of Exchange
2.3 Promissory Note(本票)
2.3.1 Definition of a Promissory Note
2.3.2 Characteristics of a Promissory Note
2.3.3 Essentials to a Promissory Note
2.3.4 Classification of Promissory Note
2.3.5 Parties to a Promissory Note
2.3.6 Difference between a Promissory Note and a Bill of Exchange
2.4 Cheque(支票)
2.4.1 Definition of a Cheque
2.4.2 Essentials to a Cheque
2.4.3 Features of a Cheque
2.4.4 Parties to a Cheque
2.4.5 Classification of Cheque
2.4.6 Difference between a Cheque and a Bill of Exchange
Chapter 3 Payment MethodⅠ: Remittance
3.1 Outline of Remittance
3.1.1 Definition of Remittance
3.1.2 Parties to a Remittance
3.1.3 Types of Remittance
3.2 Procedure for Remittance
3.2.1 Procedure for T/T
3.2.2 Procedure for M/T
3.3.3 Procedure for D/D
3.3.4 Reimbursement Methods
3.3.5 Cancellation of the Remittance