Which of the Following Would Be a Violation of the Foreign

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

• A)A payment to a foreign government official to have a license application accelerated.
• B)A payment to a member of the International Olympic Committee in order to obtain his or her vote on an Olympic site.
• C)A payment to an official of a government-owned telecommunications company in order to speed up installation of phones in a business office.
• D)A payment to a customs official in order to allow the unloading of goods from a ship.
• E)All of the above are violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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