One of the Acceptable "Customs" in Country X Is for Consultants

question 14

Multiple Choice

One of the acceptable "customs" in Country X is for consultants to give substantial gifts to public officials in connection with the awarding of public works contracts. Engineer A recognizes that the giving of such gifts may be a violation of US law, although they may not technically be a violation of the law in Country A.

• A) Engineer A does not violate any US law by giving the gift, because country X is outside US jurisdiction.
• B) The Foreign Corrupt Practices Acts is applicable to this case, but as long as the value of the gift is declared to the IRS it is legal to give the gift.
• C) The Foreign Corrupt Practices Acts is applicable to this case: It would not be legal for Engineer A to give the gift.
• D) The Foreign Corrupt Practices Acts is applicable to this case: it is legal for Engineer A to give the gift only if it is distributed via a non-US courier.

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