Appendix 4 U.S. Doj And Sec A Resource Guide To The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

• Author: Robert W. Tarun
• Profession: Former Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney in Chicago
• Pages: 762-879

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chapter 1

Introduction

FCPA

A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

By the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and

the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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is guide is intended to provide information for businesses and individuals regarding the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices

Act (FCPA). e guide has been prepared by the sta of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the

Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. It is non-binding, informal, and summary in nature, and

the information contained herein does not constitute rules or regulations. As such, it is not intended to, does not, and may not

be relied upon to create any rights, substantive or procedural, that are enforceable at law by any party, in any criminal, civil, or

administrative matter. It is not intended to substitute for the advice of legal counsel on specic issues related to the FCPA. It does

not in any way limit the enforcement intentions or litigating positions of the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities and

Exchange Commission, or any other U.S. government agency.

Companies or individuals seeking an opinion concerning specic prospective conduct are encouraged to use the U.S.

Department of Justice’s opinion procedure discussed in Chapter 9 of this guide.

is guide is United States Government property. It is available to the public free of charge online at www.justice.gov/

criminal/fraud/fcpa and www.sec.gov/spotlight/fcpa.shtml.

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764 APPENDIX 4

A RESOURCE GUIDE TO THE

U.S. FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT

By the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and

the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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