Under the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials, U.S. consular officers should be aware that the convention:
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A
Only applies to bribes paid by government officials, not private companies
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B
Requires signatories to criminalize the bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions
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C
Creates an international court to prosecute foreign bribery cases
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D
Exempts facilitation payments made to expedite routine government actions