Bribery of foreign officials is illegal under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
And the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which outlaws the bribery of foreign officials by American executives, carries stiff penalties for those convicted: fines of up to $5 million and up to 20 years in prison.
For international oil companies it has become even more difficult to stay on the right side of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.S. law forbidding bribery of foreign officials.
The optimal amount of certain crimes, such as the bribing of foreign officials, may well be zero.
During the transition, Kushner met with a range of foreign officials to discuss the incoming Administration.
This week, to the horror of foreign officials, his security chiefs proposed an increase in the number of polling stations.
A frequent-flier number, for example, could be used to track the travel plans of foreign officials.
Drafted in the aftermath of Watergate, it criminalizes the bribing of foreign officials to obtain or retain business.
Last year, during the campaign, some of Mr. Trump's associates were caught up in eavesdropping of foreign officials.
Western diplomats favor leaving the current leaders in charge, but forcing them to comply with the instructions of foreign officials.
Three years ago this Labour government at long last made bribery of foreign officials a criminal offence.
