It is not a violation of United States law for a domestic company to pay money to a foreign governmental official in order to obtain a contract with the foreign government if this type of "commission" is commonly paid in that foreign country.

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The statement is incorrect. It is a violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for a domestic company to pay money or offer anything of value to a foreign government official for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. The fact that the practice may be common in the foreign country does not exempt the company from compliance with U.S. law.

It Is Not a Violation of United States Law for a Domestic