MT 422 Field Specifications

6. Field 76: Answers

FORMAT

6*35x (Narrative)

In addition to narrative text, the following line may be used:

Line 1 /2n/[supplement 1][supplement 2] (Query) (Narrative) (Narrative)
Lines 2-6 [//continuation of supplementary information] (Narrative)

or

Line 1 /8c/[additional information] (Code) (Narrative)
Lines 2-6 [//additional information] (Narrative)

PRESENCE

Conditional (C2)

DEFINITION

This field specifies any answers related to the collection referred to in the message.

CODES

For frequently used answer texts, the following predefined answer numbers may be used:

Answer No. Meaning Query No.*
/1/ We hereby confirm that we carried out your instruction on (1)... (YYMMDD) 1,16
/2/ We hereby confirm that the transaction has been effected and advised on (1)... (YYMMDD). 16
/10/ We authorise you to debit our account.  
* The answers may be in response to these query numbers.

Numbers in brackets, eg, (1), mean that supplementary information is required. This supplementary information must be the first information following the code number.

CODES

The following codes are also defined for this field:

ARRIVCEP Acceptance promised upon arrival of goods.
ARRIVPAY Payment promised upon arrival of goods.
DIRECPAY Drawee states payment has been effected direct to principal. Please authorise us to release documents free of payment.
DRAWEE Insufficient information to identify drawee(s). Please give us further instructions.
EXCONPER Please note that the payment has not been made as it requires exchange control permission. We shall address this matter as soon as possible.
INFNOCEP Drawee states he has informed the drawer of the reason for non-acceptance.
INFNOPAY Drawee states he has informed the principal of the reason for non-payment.
LOCAL Payment has been made in local currency pending release of foreign exchange transfer authorisation.
NOANSWER No response yet received from drawee.
PROMICEP Acceptance promised soon.
PROMIPAY Payment promised soon.

USAGE RULES

When a message contains more than one answer, each answer must appear on a separate line.

Answers must appear in ascending order.

When Supplement 2 is used, ie, two different pieces of supplementary information are provided, it must be preceded by a slash "/".

Narrative text must not begin with a slash and, if used, must begin on a new line and be the last information in the field.

When structured line format (2) is used, any code must be between slashes and must appear at the beginning of a line.