In addition to the main instrument (i.e. Promissory Notes, Letters of Credit and Bills of Exchange) we would require the following documents involving the import and export of goods:

• Conformed copy of the Commercial Invoice

• Conformed copy of the shipping document (i.e. Bill of Lading, Railway Bill, Airway Bill or Forwarding Agents Certificate of Receipt)

• Conformed copy of the basic contract (when required)

• Conformed copy of the Import License (when required)

• Conformed copy of the Foreign Exchange Approval (when required)

• Letter of Assignment in our favour (if a Letter of Credit)

• Notification of Assignment in our favour addressed to the Opening Bank and Advising Bank.

• Confirmation of the legality, validity and correctness of each signature appearing on the documentation. (Signature confirmation in Forfaiting is very important to ensure enforceability under the International Bills of Exchange Act and to detect fraud prior to disbursement.)

• Drafts under Usance Letters of Credit - If the drafts are held at the counters of the Opening Bank, the proceeds of the Letter of Credit are assigned to Intesa Soditic Trade Finance Limited. Discounting occurs once the export documents have been negotiated and the draft has been accepted by the foreign bank.

• Promissory Notes - These may be either avalised or separately guaranteed by an acceptable bank. The Note is then endorsed in favour of Intesa Soditic Trade Finance Limited.

• Bills of Exchange - Avalised, guaranteed or accepted Bills of Exchange may be drawn as a requirement of a L/C or as the sole instrument. The Bill of Exchange is then endorsed in favour of Intesa Soditic Trade Finance Limited.