MT 361 Field Specifications

8. Field 21N: Contract Number Party A

FORMAT

Option N

16x

PRESENCE

Mandatory in mandatory sequence A

DEFINITION

This field specifies the contract number of the transaction from party A's viewpoint.

USAGE RULES

This field must remain the same throughout the entire life of the transaction. It is used by party A to link the termination or recouponing to the original transaction. It also links the interest rate reset messages to the original transaction.