0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
   1. Functional definition
   2. Field of application
   3. Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
   1. Standard terms and definitions
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
   1. Segment clarification
      1. Header section
      2. Detail section
      3. Summary section
   2. Segment index (alphabetical sequence)
   3. Message structure
      1. Segment table

This specification provides the definition of the Direct balance of payment declaration message (BOPDIR) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

The Direct balance of payments declaration message (BOPDIR) can be sent by non-bank residents to report directly to the Balance of Payments (BOP) compiler on:

• transactions via bank accounts held at a resident bank
• transactions via bank accounts held at a non-resident bank
• transactions and clearing via accounts with non-bank non- residents
• foreign assets and liabilities
• information in the context of a BOP-related survey (stock and flows); for those countries which base their compilation of the Balance of Payments on surveys.

The Direct balance of payment declaration message may be used for both national and international applications. It is based on universal practice related to administration, commerce and transport, and is not dependent on the type of business or industry.

The message contains 2 parts:

In the first part of the message, it is used to supply information on amounts received from non-residents via resident banks. This is an alternative route to sending a BOPINF message to the bank.

In the second part, this message can also be used for reporting on settlements via external bank accounts, current accounts held abroad with non-banks or participation in an international clearing system.

Further, this message part can also be used for reporting results for all types of BOP-related surveys: either for reporting results of general questionnaires or for specific questionnaires such as the reports on positions (foreign assets and liabilities).

Each part is independent from each other. A message can contain either or both of them.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2.

This section should be read in conjunction with the segment table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements.

Information to be provided in the Header section:

0010 UNH, Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Direct balance of payment declaration message is BOPDIR.

Note: Direct balance of payment declaration messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

A segment to indicate the type and function of the message and to transmit its identifying number.

0030 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify the date and, when required, the time of the creation of the message and optionally to specify other process dates which apply to the whole message.

0040 Segment Group 1: RFF-DTM

A group of segments to specify references which apply to the whole message and optionally to specify related dates.

0050 RFF, Reference

A segment to specify a reference for the message.

0060 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates related to the reference.

0070 Segment Group 2: NAD-CTA-COM-FTX

A group of segments to identify the parties associated with the message.

0080 NAD, Name and address

A segment to identify the reporting party or to identify the party on behalf of which the declaration is made when the reporting party is a third party.

0090 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify a person or a department for the party to whom communication should be directed.

0100 COM, Communication contact

A segment to specify a communication number for the party, such as phone number, E-mail address, fax number or X400 address.

0110 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify complementary information on the party.

Part 1: direct reporting of transactions via resident bank accounts.

This part of the message specifies the requested information for all the resident bank accounts and for all the accounts held abroad with banks or non-banks and can also be used for reporting about netting operations.

0120 Segment Group 3: RFF-ATT-FII-NAD-MOA-CUX-SG4

A group of segments to accommodate the details relevant to the transactions performed via one account (or a group of accounts) during the relevant period.

0130 RFF, Reference

A segment identifying each declaration on an account (or group of accounts).

0140 ATT, Attribute

A segment identifying the type of the reported account.

0150 FII, Financial institution information

A segment identifying the resident's financial institution involved or the non-resident financial institution where the resident's external account is held.

0160 NAD, Name and address

A segment to identify the name and address of related parties such as the resident, the non-resident non-financial institution where the resident's account is held (group or third party company) or the co-holders of a shared account.

0170 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment to specify the opening balance or the closing balance of the account for the reported period.

0180 CUX, Currencies

A segment to specify the currency of the reported account.

0190 Segment Group 4: RCS-FTX-DTM-FII-NAD-SPR-LOC-SG5-SG6-SG7

A group of segments to specify the details of the set of transactions processed via the financial account.

0200 RCS, Requirements and conditions

A segment to specify the reason for the transaction.

0210 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify information in clear and free form about the reason for the transaction.

0220 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify the date of an event related to the transaction, such as processing date, contract date, payment date or settlement date.

0230 FII, Financial institution information

A segment to specify the identity of the domestic financial institution related to a specific flow of amount related to the transaction.

0240 NAD, Name and address

A segment to specify the identification of the transaction counterpart.

0250 SPR, Organisation classification details

A segment to specify the industrial sector of activity of the transaction counterpart.

0260 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to specify countries related to the transaction, such as the country of origin or destination of goods, the direct investment country, the donation acting country, the payment transaction country (creditor or debtor) or the country in which the construction work is done.

0270 Segment Group 5: RFF-DTM

A group of segments to specify references and reference dates related to the transaction or to the loan.

0280 RFF, Reference

A segment to specify the reference number of a document related to the transaction.

0290 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify the date and time of the reference of the document related to the transaction.

0300 Segment Group 6: MOA-CUX

A group of segments to specify the transaction amount and any related currencies.

0310 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment to specify the amount of the transaction and the relevant currency.

0320 CUX, Currencies

A segment to specify the reference currency and the target currency of the transaction when they are different.

0330 Segment Group 7: GIR-QTY-PRI

A group of segments to specify the details related to transactions on financial securities.

0340 GIR, Related identification numbers

A segment to identify the type of security (shares, bonds, etc).

0350 QTY, Quantity

A segment to specify the quantity of the security.

0360 PRI, Price details

A segment to specify the face value of the security.

Information to be provided in the Detail section:

0370 UNS, Section control

A service segment placed at the start of the detail section to avoid collisions.

Part 2: direct reporting of transactions via accounts held with non-residents, reporting of BOP-related surveys and of foreign assets and liabilities.

0380 Segment Group 8: RFF-SG9

A group of segments to accommodate the details relevant either for all types of reporting forms on positions (foreign assets and liabilities) or for all types of BOP related surveys.

0390 RFF, Reference

A segment to specify either the type of reporting form (e.g. on trade credits) or the type of survey.

0400 Segment Group 9: RCS-FTX-CUX-SG10

A group of segments to specify relevant information either for a type of reporting form on a position (foreign assets and liabilities) or for a type of BOP related survey.

0410 RCS, Requirements and conditions

A segment to specify the type of the account or the type of reporting form.

0420 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify free text information relating to the type of information or report.

0430 CUX, Currencies

A segment to specify the currency of the reported account.

0440 Segment Group 10: MOA-NAD-LOC-SG11

A group of segments to specify the amount and other details relevant to the account position or to any related Balance of Payment surveys.

0450 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment specifying the monetary amount of the position or flow that has been requested.

0460 NAD, Name and address

A segment to specify the identification of a party related to the transaction.

0470 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to specify the country of the debtor or creditor.

0480 Segment Group 11: GIR-QTY-PRI

A group of segments to specify the details related to transactions on financial securities.

0490 GIR, Related identification numbers

A segment to identify the type of security such as shares or bonds.

0500 QTY, Quantity

A segment to specify the quantity of the security.

0510 PRI, Price details

A segment to specify the face value of the security.

Information to be provided in the Summary section:

0520 CNT, Control total

A segment to specify total values for control purposes.

0530 UNT, Message trailer

A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the control reference number of the message.