Reword the following answer: Yes, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) criminalizes giving or offering anything of value to foreign government officials with the intent to influence their official actions or to secure any improper advantage. ## Background of the FCPA The FCPA is a U.S. law passed in 1977 that aims to prevent corruption in international business practices. The law has two main provisions: 1. **Anti-bribery provisions**: These provisions make it illegal to bribe foreign officials to obtain or retain business. This includes not only actual payments but also offers or promises to give anything of value. 2. **Accounting provisions**: These provisions require companies to make and keep accurate books and records and to maintain an adequate system of internal accounting controls. ## Key Elements of the FCPA The FCPA applies to any act done by U.S. businesses, foreign corporations trading securities in the U.S., American nationals, citizens, and residents acting on behalf of these foreign corporations, or any person who is present in the U.S. It is not necessary for the act to have a tangible result or for the foreign official to actually alter their behavior. The mere act of offering the bribe is enough to violate the FCPA. ## Examples of Violations Examples of violations under the FCPA include: - Giving money, gifts, or other things of value to a foreign official with the intent to influence an official decision. - Making a payment to a third party, knowing that all or a portion of the payment will go directly or indirectly to a foreign official. - M