A Facilitation Payment

question 4

Multiple Choice

A facilitation payment:

• A) Is never lawful under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
• B) Is lawful under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act as long as it does not involve the exportation of merchandise from the United States
• C) Is lawful under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act as long as it does not involve the importation of merchandise into the United States
• D) Is always lawful under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

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