you are a US citizen recently assigned as the manager of distribution in a europ

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you are a US citizen recently assigned as the manager of distribution in a european country where bribery is relativel accepted. Your job description includes responsiblity for accepting shipments as they enter the local port authority, On your first trip down to the docks to sign for a shipment, the customs agent in charge asks for a tip to clear the goods for pickup. the value of the incoming shipment is around 150000. knowing that the government has recently launched and initiative to reduce corruption how do you react? If additional information would be helpful to you, what would it be?

Explanation / Answer

Being a US citizen I am bound by FCPA 1977 , which prohibits me from giving or accepting bribe in any form. The law is applicable to me, whether I am in US or outside . So I will refuse to pay the bribe to the officer in charge and will urge him to clear the shipment as per SOP, otherwise I will report the matter to anti-corruption bureau.

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