<prompt> tafsiri zifuatazo kutoka kwa swahili hadi kiingereza.hii kwa ufanisi ilimaanisha kwamba makampuni ya marekani ilipaswa pia kujiandaa kwa sheria mpya, vinginevyo wangeweza kulipa faini kubwa.  <response>: this effectively meant that us companies had to also prepare for the new rules, otherwise they were liable to pay hefty fines. 