to see if you are a mandate authorized by the buyer. 2 - It is essential that the LOI contains product specification, total quantity, destination port, target price and viable forms of payment for the buyer, company data, bank details and be in letterhead with the company logo. 3 - Only issue a LOI if your company is ready to buy. 4 - After receiving an FCO or SCO, give feedback stating whether or not to proceed with the negotiation. Buyers who disappear upon receipt of the FCO will be blacklisted and all other LOIs sent by them will be automatically discarded.