Platkos,Inc

question 60

Essay

Platkos,Inc.,a U.S.company,applies for a permit to import its goods to Russia.A Russian official denies the permit.Platkos hires a Russian consultant to act as a lobbyist.The consultant is paid a very large fee.When the permit is approved by the Russian official,Platkos sends the Russian official a thank-you gift.Is this scenario permissible under the FCPA?

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Definitions:

Redistribution

The process of reallocating income, wealth or resources from certain groups within society to others, often through taxation and welfare systems.

John Stuart Mill

A British philosopher and economist known for his contributions to utilitarianism and political economy.

Utilitarian Justice

A concept in ethics focusing on the greatest good for the greatest number of people as the criterion of justice.

Rawlsian Justice

A theory of justice that emphasizes fairness as the most important aspect of an ethical society, often associated with the "veil of ignorance" thought experiment.