### Question
How does ARMS EXPORT CONTROL define security assistance surveys?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 2766*, **security assistance surveys** is defined as:

> any survey or study conducted in a foreign country by United States Government personnel for the purpose of assessing the needs of that country for security assistance, and includes defense requirement surveys, site surveys, general surveys or studies, and engineering assessment surveys

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 2766*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 39-ARMS EXPORT CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER II-FOREIGN MILITARY SALES AUTHORIZATIONS**

