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12Bridgestone’s prohibition on bribery applies to all improper payments, including “facilitating” payments. Because such payments are a form of corruption, Bridgestone prohibits the use of facilitating payments, even when such payments are customary locally.A “facilitating payment” is a small payment made to a Government Official to expedite or facilitate routine, non-discretionary actions or services such as processing visas, permit or licensing applications, providing utilities, or the loading or unloading of cargo. Bridgestone prohibits the use of facilitating payments.Facilitating PaymentsTerms We Use