Interviewees also unanimously agree that breaking the law is unethical. From an international standpoint, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the Omnibus Trade Act of 1988 regulate conditions under which payment may be made to foreign officials . Pitman and Sanford, 1994 . The acts make it illegal for US companies and their employees to make payments or give gifts of significant value to foreign officials with the intent of influencing a decision. Bribery of a foreign official regarding a critical decision, such as allowing a firm to obtain or retain business, is illegal. However, other types of bribery, such as facilitating payments, are legal. Facilitating or so-called ‘‘grease’’ payments are bribes to officials that create an incentive for the government official to expedite routine activities that would have been performed as part of their duties regardless of whether or not the payment was made. Examples of these routine activities include loading or unloading cargo, processing goods through customs, and processing other paperwork related to international trade