### Question
How does the law define major money laundering country?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 2291*, **major money laundering country** is defined as:

> a country whose financial institutions engage in currency transactions involving significant amounts of proceeds from international narcotics trafficking

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 2291*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 31-INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL > SUBCHAPTER I-INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT > Part VIII-International Narcotics Control**

