### Question
How does INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION REMEDIES define State?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 9002*, **State** is defined as:

> any of the several States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 9002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 97-INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION REMEDIES**

