### Question
How does the law define Marxist-Leninist country?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 635*, **Marxist-Leninist country** is defined as:

> any country that maintains a centrally planned economy based on the principles of Marxism-Leninism, or is economically and militarily dependent on any other such country

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 635*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

