Q: What if the payment isn't made directly to the government official but is just passed along through an intermediary?
A: It doesn't matter if the payment is not made directly to the public official. If you know, or have reason to know, that the payment will be passed to a public official, that's enough to constitute bribery under the law.
Q: An official from the United Nations will be touring a Company plant. Since the U.N. is not really a government entity, do I still need to worry about these rules?
A: Yes, you must comply with the FCPA and local anti-bribery laws in all dealings with the United Nations. The term "government official" includes not only employees of governments but also foreign public sector enterprises and public international organizations, such as the United Nations.