Session #100 · 1987–89

Speech #1000074876

Without objection. it is so ordered. The amendments are as follows: On page 465 strike lines 1722 and insert instead: "(3) the term routine governmental action means an action which is ordinarily and commonly performed by a foreign official including but not limited to"(A) obtaining permits. licenses or other governmental approvals to qualify a person to do business in foreign country. "(B) processing governmental papers. such as visas and work orders. "(C) loading and unloading cargoes. "(D) scheduling inspections associated with contract performance. and "(E) protecting perishable products or commodities from deterioration. "Routine governmental action does not include any decision by a foreign official whether. or on what terms. to award new business or to continue business with a particular party or any action taken by a foreign official involved in the decision making process to encourage a decision to award new business or continue business with a particular party." With regard to S. 1420: On page 461. delete lines 6 through 9. On page 461. at line 20 change (d) to (d)(1). On page 461. add a new paragraph (d)(2) that reads: "It shall be an affirmative defense that any nominal payment. gift. offer. or promise of anything of value to a foreign official which constitutes a courtesy. a token of regard or esteem. or in return for hospitality is not a violation of this Act if it is of reasonable value in the context of the type of transaction involved. local custom. and local business practices." On page 461. renumber (3) and (4) to (2) and (3). On page 465. delete lines 23 through 25.
Keywords matched
visas

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
Unknown
Party
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Chamber
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State
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Gender
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Date
1987-07-17
Speech ID
1000074876
Paragraph
#0
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