Sec. 142. Assistance to counter corrupt practices in foreign countries
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The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall offer to provide technical assistance to help establish and implement regulatory and legislative frameworks to combat the bribery of foreign public officials consistent with the principles of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, adopted by the Negotiating Conference of the Council of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development on November 21, 1997, to the government of any country— that is an ally or partner of the United States; that has demonstrated a will to responsibly combat corrupt practices in such country; and for which technical assistance will likely achieve measurable results within five years.