Federal · Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

22 U.S.C. § 8801: Definitions

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The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given that term in section 5602 of title 7 . the committees specified in section 14(2) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. The term “coal” means metallurgical coal, coking coal, or fuel coke. The terms “correspondent account” and “payable-through account” have the meanings given those terms in section 5318A of title 31 . The term “foreign financial institution” has the meaning of that term as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to section 8513(i) of this title . The term “good” has the meaning given that term in section 4618 1 of title 50 (as continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 1 See References in Text note below. 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)). The term “Iranian financial institution” has the meaning given that term in section 8513b(d) of this title . an individual who is a citizen or national of Iran; and an entity organized under the laws of Iran or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of Iran. The term “knowingly”, with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result. The term “medical device” has the meaning given the term “device” in section 321 of title 21 . The term “medicine” has the meaning given the term “drug” in section 321 of title 21 . The term “shipping” refers to the transportation of goods by a vessel and related activities. The term “United States person” has the meaning given that term in section 8511 of this title . The term “vessel” has the meaning given that term in section 3 of title 1 . For purposes of this chapter, in determining if financial transactions or financial services are significant, the President may consider the totality of the facts and circumstances, including factors similar to the factors set forth in section 561.404 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling).

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