(1) pay, offer, give or promise to pay or authorize the payment of, any monies or other things of
value to:
(a) a government official or an officer or employee of a government or any department, agency or instrumentality of any government;
(b) an officer or employee of a public international organization;
(c) any person acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of any government or department, agency, or instrumentality of such government or of any public international organization;
(d) any political party or official thereof, or any candidate for political office;
(e) any other person, individual or entity at the suggestion, request or direction or for the benefit of any of the above-described persons and entities, or