are payments made to a public or government official that acts as an incentive for the official to expedite or secure the performance of routine governmental action, for the benefit of the party making the payment. Examples of facilitation payments would include payments intended to expedite the process to:
Obtain routine permits or licenses necessary to conduct business;
Process governmental paper (e.g., visas, work orders);
Provide police protection, mail pick-up, and delivery;
Schedule inspections associated with contract performance or related to cross-border transit of goods; or
Provide phone service, power, and water supply.