When a cross-border sale is concluded, both parties face the challenge of payment security – a documentary letter of credit (L/C) addresses it by placing a bank's irrevocable payment commitment between buyer and seller.
Source: https://iccwbo.org/business-solutions/banking-techniques-and-rules/documentary-credits/
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