本书是作者根据多年的教学经验，为适应高等院校双语教学需要而编写的教材。本书对当前国际结算中采用的结算方式、结算工具、结算单据等内容做了详细介绍，同时紧密结合近年来国际贸易和国际结算方面国际惯例的新变化与发展，全方位地反映国际结算业务运作的原理、惯例、条件、方式和手段。全书共9章，包括总论、国际结算工具、汇款、托收、信用证、其他国际结算方式、国际结算单据、非贸易结算、电子支付。为方便读者使用，书后附录还载有国际商会第522号出版物《托收统一规则》、国际商会第600号出版物《跟单信用证统一惯例》、国际商会《国际备用信用证实务》（ISP98）以及国际商会第725号出版物《有关信用证项下银行偿付的统一规则》等。
本书既可作为高等院校国际经济与贸易学、国际金融等专业本科学生的专业课教材，也可作为业务部门的培训教材，还可作为外贸、银行等领域的参考书。

Chapter 1 General Introduction
1.1 Origin and Development of International Settlement
1.1.1 Basic Concepts and Content of International Settlement
1.1.2 Evolution of International Settlement
1.1.3 Characteristics of Modern International Settlement
1.2 Basis and Conditions of International Settlement
1.2.1 Correspondent Banks in International Settlement
1.2.2 Some Organizations Relevant to International Settlement
1.3 International Payment Systems
1.3.1 Brief Introduction
1.3.2 Some Major Payment Systems
Exercises
Chapter 2 Instruments of International Settlement
2.1 An Overview of Negotiable Instrument
2.1.1 Definition of Negotiable Instrument
2.1.2 Chief Features of Negotiable Instrument
2.1.3 Parties to Negotiable Instrument
2.2 Bill of Exchange
2.2.1 Definition of Bill of Exchange
2.2.2 Contents of Bill of Exchange
2.2.3 Parties to Bill of Exchange
2.2.4 Classification of Bill of Exchange
2.2.5 Acts of Bill of Exchange
2.2.6 The Roles and Advantages of Bill of Exchange
2.3 Promissory Note
2.3.1 Definition of Promissory Note
2.3.2 Characteristics of Promissory Note
2.3.3 Contents of Promissory Note
2.3.4 Classification of Promissory Note
2.3.5 Liabilities of the Parties
2.3.6 Differences between Promissory Note and Bill of Exchange
2.4 Check
2.4.1 Definition of Check
2.4.2 Contents of Check
2.4.3 Features of Check
2.4.4 Parties to Check
2.4.5 Classification of Check
2.4.6 Check Clearing
2.4.7 A Banker's Duty to Honor Checks
2.4.8 Dishonor of Checks
2.4.9 Differences between Check and Bill of Exchange
2.5 Cases: A Fraud Case with Forged Draft
Exercises
Chapter 3 Remittance
3.1 Outline of Remittance
3.1.1 Definition of Remittance
3.1.2 Parties to Remittance
3.1.3 Types of Remittance
3.1.4 Characteristics of Remittance
3.2 Procedures for Remittance
3.2.1 Different procedures for Remittance
3.2.2 Comparison of the M/T, T/T and D/D
3.3 Application of Remittance
3.3.1 Practice of Remittance
3.3.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Remittance
3.3.3 The Function of Remittance in International Trade
3.4 Cases: Case about T/T
Exercises
Chapter 4 Collection
4.1 Overview of Collection
4.1.1 Definition of Collection
4.1.2 Parties to Collection
4.1.3 Types of Collection
4.2 Documentary Collection Practice
4.2.1 Procedure of Documentary Collection
4.2.2 Collection Application Form and Order
4.2.3 Uniform Rules for Collection
4.3 Risk Protection and Financing under Collection
4.3.1 Risks Involved
4.3.2 Financing under the Collection
4.4 Cases
4.4.1 Case 1: A Dispute Triggered by Collecting Bank as the Drawee of a Draft under a Collection
4.4.2 Case 2: A Dispute over the Responsibilities of Collecting Bank under D/P Terms
Exercises
Chapter 5 Letter of Credit
5.1 Overview of L/C
5.1.1 Definition of L/C
5.1.2 Contents and Form of L/C
5.1.3 Characteristies of L/C
5.1.4 Parties Involved in L/C
5.2 Procedures of L/C
5.2.1 Issuance
5.2.2 Amendment
5.2.3 Utilization and Settlement
5.3 Types of L/C (Including Standby L/C)
5.3.1 Confirmed Irrevocable Credit
5.3.2 According to the Mode of Availability
5.3.3 Straight Credit
5.3.4 Anticipatory Credit
5.3.5 Transferable Credit
5.3.6 Back-to-back Credit
5.3.7 Revolving Credit
5.3.8 Reciprocal Credit
5.3.9 Standby L/C
5.4 Key Issues under L/C
5.4.1 The Role of Banks
5.4.2 Common Problems with Documentary Credits
5.4.3 Risk Protection
5.4.4 Financing under L/C
5.4.5 Documentary Credit Application
5.4.6 Best Practice When Dealing with an L/C
5.4.7 Bank Fees
5.4.8 Conclusions