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In the United States Code of Federal Regulation Title 15, Subtitle A, Part 7, Subpart A § 7.4, has officially defined the following countries as "foreign adversaries" as of 28 November 2023:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-15/subtitle-A/part-7/subpart-A/section-7.4|title=15 CFR 7.4 -- Determination of foreign adversaries.|website=Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) of the United States Government}}</ref> |
In the United States Code of Federal Regulation Title 15, Subtitle A, Part 7, Subpart A § 7.4, has officially defined the following countries as "foreign adversaries" as of 28 November 2023:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-15/subtitle-A/part-7/subpart-A/section-7.4|title=15 CFR 7.4 -- Determination of foreign adversaries.|website=Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) of the United States Government}}</ref> |
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* {{flagu|China}} [[People's Republic of China]], including the {{flagu|Hong Kong}} [[Hong Kong Special Administrative Region]] (China) |
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* {{flagu|Cuba}} [[Republic of Cuba]] (Cuba) |
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* {{flagu|Iran}} [[Islamic Republic of Iran]] (Iran) |
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* {{flagu|North Korea}} [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea]] (North Korea) |
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* {{flagu|Russia}} [[Russian Federation]] (Russia) |
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* {{flagu|Venezuela}} [[Venezuelan]] politician [[Nicolás Maduro]] (Maduro Regime) |
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The United States Code of Federal Regulation Title 10, Section 4872(d)(2) "Acquisition of sensitive materials from non-allied foreign nations: prohibition" defines "covered nation" as<ref name="usct10s4872d2">{{Cite web |title=10 U.S. Code § 4872 - Acquisition of sensitive materials from non-allied foreign nations: prohibition |url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/4872 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School |language=en}}</ref> |
The United States Code of Federal Regulation Title 10, Section 4872(d)(2) "Acquisition of sensitive materials from non-allied foreign nations: prohibition" defines "covered nation" as<ref name="usct10s4872d2">{{Cite web |title=10 U.S. Code § 4872 - Acquisition of sensitive materials from non-allied foreign nations: prohibition |url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/4872 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School |language=en}}</ref> |
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* {{flagu|North Korea}} Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea |
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* {{flagu|Russia}} Russian Federation |
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* {{flagu|Iran}} Islamic Republic of Iran |
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This was used to define "foreign adversary country" in the [[Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act]]. |
This was used to define "foreign adversary country" in the [[Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act]]. |
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Revision as of 23:50, 7 May 2024
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United States foreign adversaries, as defined in the Title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A, Part 7, Subpart A § 7.2, is "any foreign government or foreign non-government person determined by the Secretary to have engaged in a long-term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to the national security of the United States or security and safety of United States persons".[1]
Current foreign adversaries
In the United States Code of Federal Regulation Title 15, Subtitle A, Part 7, Subpart A § 7.4, has officially defined the following countries as "foreign adversaries" as of 28 November 2023:[2]
China People's Republic of China, including the 
Hong Kong Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China)
Cuba Republic of Cuba (Cuba)
Iran Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran)
North Korea Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
Russia Russian Federation (Russia)
Venezuela Venezuelan politician Nicolás Maduro (Maduro Regime)
Impact
Some state laws prohibit individuals from foreign adversaries buying property asset. For example, Louisiana state law prohibits foreign adversaries listed on Code of Federal Regulation Title 15, Subtitle A, Part 7, Subpart A § 7.4 to acquire real property within the state.[3] The state of Virginia prohibits foreign adversaries purchasing agricultural land from Virginia.[4]
Other meanings
The United States Code of Federal Regulation Title 10, Section 4872(d)(2) "Acquisition of sensitive materials from non-allied foreign nations: prohibition" defines "covered nation" as[5]
- North Korea Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea
- China People's Republic of China
- Russia Russian Federation
- Iran Islamic Republic of Iran
This was used to define "foreign adversary country" in the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.
See also
References
- ^ "15 CFR 7.2 -- Definitions". Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) of the United States Government.
- ^ "15 CFR 7.4 -- Determination of foreign adversaries". Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) of the United States Government.
- ^ "Spotlighting State Restrictions on Foreign Land Investments". National Argicultural Law Center.
- ^ "Effective as of July 1, 2023 the Commonwealth of Virginia Restricts Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land". seyfarth.
- ^ "10 U.S. Code § 4872 - Acquisition of sensitive materials from non-allied foreign nations: prohibition". Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
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