The following table lists all message types defined in category 3.
For each message type, there is a short description, an indicator whether the message type is signed (Y/N), the maximum message length on input (2,000 or 10,000 characters) and whether the use of the message requires registration with SWIFT for use in a message user group (Y/N).
 MT |
MT Name |
Purpose |
Signed
(1) |
Max. Length |
MUG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 |
Foreign Exchange Confirmation |
Confirms information agreed to in the buying/selling of two currencies |
N |
10,000 |
N |
| 303 |
Forex/Currency Option Allocation Instruction |
Instructs the allocation of a block trade (forex or currency option) |
N |
10,000 |
Y |
| 304 |
Advice/Instruction of a Third Party Deal |
Advises of or instructs settlement of a third party foreign exchange deal |
Y |
10,000 |
Y |
| 305 |
Foreign Currency Option Confirmation |
Confirms information agreed to in the buying and selling of options on currencies |
N |
2,000 |
N |
| 306 |
Foreign Currency Option Confirmation |
Confirms or notifies the details of a foreign currency option contract |
N |
10,000 |
N |
| 307 |
Advice/Instruction of a Third Party FX Deal |
Advises of or instructs settlement of a third party foreign exchange deal |
Y |
10,000 |
Y |
| 320 |
Fixed Loan/Deposit Confirmation |
Confirms the terms of a contract relative to a fixed loan/deposit transaction |
N |
10,000 |
N |
| 321 |
Instruction to Settle a Third Party Loan/Deposit |
Advises the trade details and instructs the settlement of a fixed term loan/deposit done with a third party financial institution |
Y |
10,000 |
Y |
| 330 |
Call/Notice Loan/Deposit Confirmation |
Confirms the terms of a contract relative to a call/notice loan/deposit transaction |
N |
10,000 |
N |
| 340 |
Forward Rate Agreement Confirmation |
Confirms the details of a forward rate agreement |
N |
10,000 |
N |
| 341 |
Forward Rate Agreement Settlement Confirmation |
Confirms the settlement details of a forward rate agreement |
N |
10,000 |
N |
| 350 |
Advice of Loan/Deposit Interest Payment |
Advises of a loan/deposit interest payment |
N |
10,000 |
N |
| 360 |
Single Currency Interest Rate Derivative Confirmation |
Confirms the details of a single currency interest rate derivative transaction |
N |
10,000 |
N |
| 361 |
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap Confirmation |
Confirms the details of a cross currency interest rate swap transaction |
N |
10,000 |
N |
| 362 |
Interest Rate Reset/Advice of Payment |
Confirms or advises the reset rates of the floating interest rate(s) in a single or cross-currency interest rate derivative transaction and/or the payment of interest at the end of an interest period |
N |
2,000 |
N |
| 364 |
Single Currency Interest Rate Derivative Termination/Recouponing Confirmation |
Confirms the details of the partial or full termination or recouponing of a single currency interest rate swap, cap, collar or floor |
N |
10,000 |
N |
| 365 |
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap Termination/Recouponing Confirmation |
Confirms the details of the partial or full termination or recouponing of a cross currency interest rate swap |
N |
10,000 |
N |
| 370 |
Netting Position Advice |
Advises the netting position of a currency |
N |
10,000 |
N |
| 380 |
Foreign Exchange Order |
Orders to purchase or sell a specific amount of a certain currency |
Y |
10,000 |
Y |
| 381 |
Foreign Exchange Order Confirmation |
Confirms the execution of a FX Order previously sent |
Y |
10,000 |
Y |
| 390 |
Advice of Charges, Interest and Other Adjustments |
Advises an account owner of charges, interest or other adjustments |
N |
2,000 |
N |
| 391 |
Request for Payment of Charges, Interest and Other Expenses |
Requests payment of charges, interest or other expenses |
N |
2,000 |
N |
| 392 |
Request for Cancellation |
Requests the Receiver to consider cancellation of the message identified in the request |
N |
2,000 |
N |
| 395 |
Queries |
Requests information relating to a previous message or amendment to a previous message |
N |
2,000 |
N |
| 396 |
Answers |
Responds to an MT 395 Queries or an MT 392 Request for Cancellation or other message where no specific message type has been provided for a response |
N |
2,000 |
N |
| 398 |
Proprietary Message |
Contains formats defined and agreed to between users and for those messages not yet live |
N |
10,000 |
N |
| 399 |
Free Format Message |
Contains information for which no other message type has been defined |
N |
2,000 |
N |
(1) A Relationship Management Application (RMA) authorisation is required in order to sign a message.
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