### Question
How is the "foreign securities authority" defined?


### Answer
The term **foreign securities authority** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 78c* as follows -

> any foreign government, or any governmental body or regulatory organization empowered by a foreign government to administer or enforce its laws as they relate to securities matters

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 78c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2A-SECURITIES AND TRUST INDENTURES > SUBCHAPTER III-TRUST INDENTURES**

