18 U.S.C. § 11 — Foreign government defined

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This law defines "foreign government" for most of this title. It includes governments, factions, or rebel groups in a country at peace with the U.S. It counts even if the U.S. hasn't officially recognized them.

This section defines "foreign government" as the term is used in this title, except in sections 112, 878, 970, 1116, and 1201, where a different meaning may apply. The term includes any government, faction, or body of insurgents located within a country that is at peace with the United States. This is true whether or not the United States officially recognizes that government, faction, or group.

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The term “foreign government”, as used in this title except in sections 112, 878, 970, 1116, and 1201, includes any government, faction, or body of insurgents within a country with which the United States is at peace, irrespective of recognition by the United States.

Source credit: (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 686; Pub. L. 94–467, § 11, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 2001.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

1948Enacted · Act of June 25, 1948, ch. 645 · 62 Stat. 686
1976Amended · Pub. L. 94-467 · 90 Stat. 2001

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 645 on 1948-06-25.

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