Cheryl Peterson, a U.S.-based business executive, paid the equivalent of $20 to an official of the country of Murundi to expedite the overnight delivery of critical documents. When questioned, Cheryl Peterson claimed this was a way to facilitate the performance of an obligation that was already agreed upon. The $20 is an example of

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A grease payment is a small amount paid to expedite routine government actions, which is generally not considered a bribe under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.