An American businessman or woman who overtly bribes a foreign official to secure a contract for his or her company:
A. Is violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") and creating a conflict of interest for the foreign
B. Is not engaged in a violation of the FCPA if bribery is allowed in the host country.
C. Has neither violated the FCPA nor created a conflict of interest for the foreign official if his or her company is ultimately unsuccessful.
D. Has subjected the foreign official to possible prosecution in America for violation of the FCPA.
Ans: A. Is violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") and creating a conflict of interest for the foreign
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