So, there's also business purpose tests, and the FCPA applies only to payments intended to influence a foreign official to use his or her position in order to assist and obtain or retain it's business before a company, or direct in business to any persons. So, the business purpose test has been broadly interpreted to include bribes made in course of business, to gain a businesses assets. Once again, as we think about this Act in totality, we're thinking about bribes, and we're thinking about obtaining a business advantage.

So, to constitute a violation of the FCPA, payment must be made corruptly, which means, that there must be intent to wrongfully influence the recipient. So, that is a key element of this Act itself, so the intent to influence

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