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GB/T 12406-2008Codes for the representation of currencies and funds (English PDF)

表示货币和资金的代码

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Issued by

General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

July 1, 2008

Implementation date

December 1, 2008

Scope

GB/T 12406-2008 is the English-translated version of 表示货币和资金的代码.

GB/T 12406-2008 is the Chinese standard "Codes for the representation of currencies and funds". Its scope clause reads: This Standard specifies the structure for a three-letter alphabetic code and an equivalent three-digit numeric code for the representation of currencies and funds.

For those currencies having minor units, it also shows the decimal relationship between such units and the currency itself. This Standard also establishes procedures for a Maintenance Agency, and specifies the method of applying for codes.

This Standard is intended for use in any application of trade, commerce and banking, where currencies and, where appropriate, funds are required to be described.

It is designed to be equally suitable for manual users and for those employing automated systems. Its clauses include normative reference; terms and definitions.

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Document preview — GB/T 12406-2008

National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS: 03.060
Classification: A 11

Issued by: General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China

Foreword3
Introduction5
1 Scope6
2 Normative reference6
3 Terms and definitions6
4 Principles for inclusion in the code lists7
5 Code structure7
6 Minor units of currency8
7 Redenomination8
8 Maintenance8
Annex A (normative) Procedures for maintenance9
Annex B (informative) Currency and funds code list index37

1 Scope

This Standard specifies the structure for a three-letter alphabetic code and an equivalent three-digit numeric code for the representation of currencies and funds. For those currencies having minor units, it also shows the decimal relationship between such units and the currency itself.

This Standard also establishes procedures for a Maintenance Agency, and specifies the method of applying for codes.

This Standard is intended for use in any application of trade, commerce and banking, where currencies and, where appropriate, funds are required to be described. It is designed to be equally suitable for manual users and for those employing automated systems.

2 Normative reference

The following normative document contains provisions which, through reference in this

Standard, constitute provisions of this Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of the normative document indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies.

GB/T 2659 Codes for the representation of names of countries and regions (GB/T

2659-2000, neq ISO 3166-1:1997)

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.

3.1 currency

Medium of exchange of value, defined by reference to the geographical location of the authorities responsible for it.

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