THe gm of a software company is in the process of constructing a new facility in a country. THe gm has a manager of native origin acting as liaison between the company and government officials. THe new facility requires some permits and licenses. Government officials have indicated to the liaison that the company will have to sanction an unoffical payment. the gm gets the okay from the head officed and authorizes the payment. if prosecuted under the FCPA what defense cna the gm exercise?

Question

a. reasonable expenditure
b. statute of reason to know
c. the stature of routine government action
d. The Eckhard Amendment.
I think it is c.

Answer 1

I agree.