Illegal payments routed through a independent foreign sales agent to foreign officials may result in criminal prosecution of the corporation employing the agent.

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This statement is true. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prohibits bribery of foreign officials, and corporations can be held liable for illegal payments made by third-party sales agents on their behalf.

Illegal Payments Routed Through a Independent Foreign Sales Agent to Foreign