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MT 341 Examples

Example 1: MT 341 Forward Rate Agreement Settlement Confirmation

Narrative

Following the establishment of the settlement rate on the fixing date (13 July 2000), ABN Amro and HSBC exchange confirmations to confirm the settlement details of the Forward Rate Agreement described below:

Currency/Amount: CHF 25,000,000
Effective Date/Payment Date: 15 July 2000
Termination Date: 15 January 2001
Fixed Rate: 4.00 (% p.a. on an actual/360 basis)
Settlement Rate: 3.20942
Settlement Sum: CHF 99,386.85
Payment to ABN AMRO:
  Account # 331-0987-2, ABN Amro Zürich

Information Flow

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Message 1: SWIFT Message from ABN AMRO Bank

Explanation Format
Sender ABNANL2A
Message Type 341
Receiver HSBCGB2L
Message Text
General Information :15A:
Sender's Reference :20:LK444354
Type of Operation :22A:SETT
Common Reference :22C:ABNA2A0004HSBC2L
Type of FRA :23D: FLOATFIXED
Contract Number Party A :21N:22.11.870
Party A :82A:ABNANL2A
Party B :87A:HSBCGB2L
Transaction Details :15B:
Trade Date :30:20000515
Currency, Notional Amount :32B:CHF25000000,
Effective Date :30F:20000715
Termination Date :30P:20010115
Fixed Rate :37M:4,00
Settlement Instructions for the Settlement Amount :15C:
Settlement Rate :37R:3,20942
Settlement Currency and Amount :34E:NCHF99386,85
Account With Institution :57A:/331-0987-2
ABNACHZZ
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Message 2: SWIFT Message from HSBC

Explanation Format
Sender HSBCGB2L
Message Type 341
Receiver ABNANL2A
Message Text
General Information :15A:
Sender's Reference :20:4344485
Type of Operation :22A:SETT
Common Reference :22C:ABNA2A0004HSBC2L
Type of FRA :23D: FIXEDFLOAT
Contract Number Party A :21N:FRA.AA45643
Party A :82A:HSBCGB2L
Party B :87A:ABNANL2A
Transaction Details :15B:
Trade Date :30:20000515
Currency, Notional Amount :32B:CHF25000000,
Effective Date :30F:20000715
Termination Date :30P:20010115
Fixed Rate :37M:4,00
Settlement Instructions for the Settlement Amount :15C:
Settlement Rate :37R:3,20942
Settlement Currency and Amount :34E:CHF99386,85
Account With Institution :57A:/331-0987-2
ABNACHZZ
End of Message Text/Trailer

Example 2: General Financial Institution Transfer

Narrative

As 15 July 2000 is a Saturday, the payment date will be adjusted to the following business day which is 17 July 2000.

On 17 July 2000, HSBC sends a General Financial Institution Transfer to UBS Zürich, requesting it to transfer the funds to ABN Amro Zürich, in favour of ABN Amro Amsterdam.

Message 1: SWIFT Message from HSBC

Explanation Format
Sender HSBCGB2L
Message Type 202
Receiver UBSWCHZH80A
Message Text
Transaction Reference Number :20:4529457
Related Reference :21:ABNA2A0004HSBC2L
Value Date/Currency Code/Amount :32A:000717CHF99386,85
Account With Institution :57A:ABNACHZZ
Beneficiary Institution :58A:/331-0987-2
ABNANL2A
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Example 3: Statement of Account/Confirmation of Credit

Narrative

ABN Amro, Zürich, credits ABN Amro Amsterdam with the funds.

This transaction will appear as follows in the statement of account (MT 950):

:61:000717C99386,85S910ABNA2A0004HSBC22//6592-BX

In addition, ABN Amro Zürich, prior to the statement, may send a Confirmation of Credit, to ABN Amro Amsterdam as shown below:

Message 1: SWIFT Message from ABN Amro

Explanation Format
Sender ABNACHZZA
Message Type 910
Receiver ABNANL2A
Message Text
Transaction Reference Number :20:6592-BX
Related Reference :21:ABNA2A0004HSBC2L
Account Identification :25:331-0987-2
Value Date/Currency Code/Amount :32A:000717CHF99386,85
Ordering Institution :52A:HSBCGB2L
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