### Question
What does independent states of the former Soviet Union mean?


### Answer
**Independent states of the former Soviet Union** has the following meaning in *50 U.S.C. § 2357a*:

> given the term in section 5801 of title 22.

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 2357a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 40-DEFENSE AGAINST WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION > SUBCHAPTER IV&ndash;A-NONPROLIFERATION ASSISTANCE COORDINATION**

