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Part 1: Risk assessment in international trade Payment methods Letters of credit (L/Cs)  A letter of credit is an option for the exporter when:  the importer is unknown,  the importer’s creditworthiness is doubtful,  the exporter does want take risks,  the letters of credit are a company policy or tradition. Export platforms | Module 5: Getting paid | 15