### Question
How is the "Marxist-Leninist country" defined?


### Answer
The term **Marxist-Leninist country** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 635* as follows -

> 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**

