Central Bank Decision No. 13787 Amending Basic Decision No. 7144 on Documentary Credits

The Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon issued Decision No. 13787 to amend Basic Decision No. 7144 regarding Documentary Credits and Letters of Guarantee. This amendment specifically repeals the final paragraph titled "Article One (repeated)" from the 1998 decision, which was previously added by Decision No. 13484 in 2022. The amended decision takes immediate effect upon issuance and is published in the Official Gazette.

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Central Bank Circular No. 748 for Banks

We hereby transmit to you a copy of Central Bank Decision No. 13787 dated December 30, 2025, concerning the amendment of Basic Decision No. 7144 dated October 30, 1998, concerning Documentary Credits and Letters of Guarantee, attached to Basic Circular No. 52.

Beirut, December 30, 2025
Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon
Karim Saeed

Central Bank Decision No. 13787

Amendment of Basic Decision No. 7144 dated October 30, 1998

The Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon, pursuant to the Monetary and Exchange Law, particularly Articles 70 and 174 thereof, pursuant to Basic Decision No. 7144 dated October 30, 1998, and its amendments concerning Documentary Credits and Letters of Guarantee, pursuant to the decision of the Central Council of the Central Bank of Lebanon adopted in its meeting held on December 17, 2025, hereby approves the following:

Article One: The text of the final paragraph "Article One (repeated)" from Basic Decision No. 7144 dated October 30, 1998, added by virtue of Central Bank Decision No. 13484 dated October 7, 2022 (Central Bank Circular No. 644), is repealed.

Article Two: This Decision shall take effect upon its issuance.

Article Three: This Decision shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Beirut, December 30, 2025
Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon
Karim Saeed

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This document amends: Central Bank of Lebanon Decision No. 13484 on Documentary Credits, Documentary Credits

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