To obtain a contract with the Chinese government, Bammo Engineering Corporation, a U.S. firm, gives a Chinese official a sport utility vehicle. This may violate

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The act of giving a gift or bribe to a foreign official to gain business or other advantages is prohibited by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) of the United States. Thus, giving a sport utility vehicle to a Chinese official by Bammo Engineering Corporation may violate the FCPA. The act of state doctrine refers to the principle that a court of one country should not pass judgment on the validity of an act of another country's government, while the doctrine of sovereign immunity refers to the immunity from legal action enjoyed by a foreign state or its officials in a court of another country. The principle of comity refers to the recognition and respect given by one country to the laws and decisions of another country. However, none of these doctrines are relevant in this scenario.

To Obtain a Contract with the Chinese Government, Bammo Engineering