If a company official is abducted by Somali pirates and held for ransom, the Foreign Corrupt Practices act (FCPA) calls for the company to forego negotiating for the employee's release and to not pay a ransom.

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The FCPA focuses on prohibiting bribery of foreign officials to obtain or retain business, and does not specifically address or provide guidelines on ransom payments to non-governmental entities, such as pirates, for the release of hostages.

If a Company Official Is Abducted by Somali Pirates and Held