The U$.$S$.$ Foreign Corrupt Practices Act:

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Was shown to had had no effect on the competitiveness of the US$-$based companies relative to their Europe$-$based counterparts prior to $1997$

Can apply not only to the US$-$based companies, but also to the foreign issuers of the US securities$,($such as depository receipts etc.$)$

Specifically excludes a provision that links corruption to intent