### Question
How does IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES define covered country?


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

> any country that—


(A) the Secretary of the Treasury designates as a covered country in a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Development of the Senate

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

