There is an important distinction in this law. Paying an official to do something he would have done anyway is not a bribe, even if in the absence of it they mi

There is an important distinction in this law. Paying an official to do something he would have done anyway is not a bribe, even if in the absence of it they might have never "gotten around to it". It's specifically things like this article alleges, kickbacks to officials involved in procurement decisions. See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Corrupt_Practices_Act#Exception https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Corrupt_Practices_Act#...