Excerpt from US Code on Prohibited Foreign Trade Practices (78dd-3)

Excerpt from US Code on Prohibited Foreign Trade Practices (78dd-3) The passage is a verbatim excerpt of statutory language defining illegal foreign bribery practices and defenses. It contains no specific individuals, transactions, dates, or allegations that could be pursued as investigative leads. Key insights: Defines "United States person" for purposes of the statute.; Outlines prohibited corrupt payments to foreign officials, parties, or candidates.; Lists limited affirmative defenses and a routine‑government‑action exception.