As dealt with by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, how does a "facilitating payment" differ from a "bribe"?
A) A bribe involves a monetary payment; a facilitating payment does not
B) A facilitating payment does not try to compel someone to act against their own job description; a bribe does.
C) Facilitating payments are targeted at government entities and employees; bribes are not.
D) A facilitating payment incurs lower legal penalties than a bribe.

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Facilitating payments are made to expedite or secure the performance of a routine governmental action by an official, not to influence the outcome of the official’s actions or decisions, which would be the case with a bribe. These payments are not intended to compel someone to act against their job description but rather to perform their duties more promptly.

As Dealt with by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, How