The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act only applies to those making bribes. It does not apply to the recipients of bribes. Since the recipient must be a “foreign official” you run into the issue of “diplomatic immunity.” The concept is that officials should only be held accountable to the laws in their home state. We would [...]
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Proclamation 7750, Diplomatic Immunity and Corruption
on April 6, 2009 in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Diplomatic Immunity, Corruption and Parking Tickets
on April 3, 2009 in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act only applies to those making bribes. It does not apply to the recipients of bribes. Since the recipient must be a “foreign official” you run into the issue of “diplomatic immunity.” Richard Cassin looked at one of the approaches to taking actions against the kleptocrats in Proclamation 7750 Unwrapped on [...]
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