Socio-Legal Analysis Of The Utilization Of Letter Of Credit In International Business Transactions In Batam City

The provisions governing the Letter of Credit (L/C) in form customs and practices commonly used international trade are called Uniform Customs Practice for Commercial Documentary (UCP), issued by International Chamber Commerce (ICC). This research aims to analyze effectiveness issues letter credit transactions banking sector using Soerjono Soekanto's Theory Legal Effectiveness. adopts empirical legal through a socio-legal approach. Primary data is obtained from in-depth interviews, while secondary collected literature studies. All analyzed qualitative methods. It has been found that application Batam City not effectively implemented based on factors, law enforcement societal factors. There still obstacles solutions needed creation an effective