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MT 700 Field Specifications

5. Field 31C: Date of Issue

FORMAT

Option C 6!n (Date)

PRESENCE

Mandatory

DEFINITION

This field specifies the date on which the issuing bank (Sender) considers the documentary credit as being issued.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

Date must contain a valid date expressed as YYMMDD (Error code(s): T50).