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Originally Posted by persian54
for number 2: 1) it's a contribution, so no (loopholes) and 2) if it is NOT on US soil/land, it is not a violation of US law (international is different)
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Are you sure about that?
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977
"The antibribery provisions of the FCPA prohibit:
Issuers, domestic concerns, and any person from making use of interstate commerce corruptly, in furtherance of an offer or payment of anything of value to a foreign official, foreign political party, or candidate for political office, for the purpose of influencing any act of that foreign official in violation of the duty of that official, or to secure any improper advantage in order to obtain or retain business."
I'm not a lawyer, but I read that to mean that if the country has an existing expidited process for passports, and you are paying a standard fee you are fine. But if the official is breaking policy of his department to move you along, you would be in violation.