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Anti-Bribery and Books & Records Provisions of The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act resource National Laws Member contributionOCEG Reviewed

The antibribery provisions of the FCPA make it unlawful for a U.S. person, and certain foreign issuers of securities, to make a corrupt payment to a foreign official for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business for or with, or directing business to, any person.

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Compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 in the Post-Sarbanes-Oxley World (2004) resource White Papers Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Introduction: "... The sharp rise in U.S. direct investment abroad has rekindled a host of FCPA concerns – some familiar, others more subtle – affecting a wide variety of business transactions. This trend, combined with the privatization of many state-run enterprises, the increasing competition for business abroad, and the further opening of emerging markets in Latin America, Asia and Africa, warrants a renewed awareness of FCPA prohibitions by U.S. companies.
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Corruption & Bribery group

Welcome to the Corruption and Bribery community group. This group provides resources and discussion around issues related to preventing and detecting corruption and bribery. We welcome participation in this group by any premium or enterprise OCEG member.

This group is a forum to address issues related to preventing and detecting corruption and bribery
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DOJ, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 - Legislative History resource National Laws Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
House, Senate and Conference Reports on the FCPA and the 1988 amendments.
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DOJ, Lay-Person's Guide to the FCPA Statute (June 2001) resource Agency Guidances Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
This online brochure constitutes the Department of Justice's general explanation of the FCPA.
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FCPA Blog resource Blog Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
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FCPA: How Recent Investigations and Prosecutions Will Impact Compliance Programs event WebinarFree 
Thursday June 17, 2010 1:00pm - 2:00pm

 

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The pace of U.S. and foreign criminal and civil corruption prosecutions against corporation and the size of the penalties has steadily increased since the globalization of FCPA principles by the OECD Convention in 1997.

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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Compliance Issues for Corporate Donors, The (2006) resource Articles Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
In the area of corporate philanthropy, the current hot topic has been compliance with U.S. antiterrorism laws and regulations. But corporations should be mindful of a second set of laws when making grants outside the United States—those found in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
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IIA Knowledge Briefing: Internal Auditing and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act resource White Papers OCEG Reviewed

A 2010 Knowledge Briefing paper issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors Audit Executive Center, that addresses the role of Internal Auditors in ensuring anti-corruption prevention and detection efforts satisfy the requirements of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

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