by Lam Pui-fong Karen. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 51-53). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.v / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- PROBLEMS AND METHODOLOGY --- p.7 / Chapter III. --- TYPES OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE SETTLEMENT --- p.11 / International Trade --- p.11 / Parties Involved in Doing International Trade --- p.12 / Payment Methods Used by Hong Kong Exporters --- p.14 / Chapter IV. --- RISK PARAMETERS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE… --- p.22 / General Commercial Risks --- p.22 / Additional Risk Parameters --- p.24 / Chapter V. --- COMMON TRADE SETTLEMENT METHODS IN HONG KONG --- p.34 / Implicit Controls --- p.35 / Financing Ease --- p.37 / Political Arbitrage --- p.40 / Chapter VI. --- CONCLUSIONS --- p.43 / Documentary Risks --- p.43 / Bank Risks --- p.45 / Jurisdiction --- p.46 / Summary Observations --- p.47 / Concluding Remarks --- p.50 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.51