### Question
How is the term affiliated defined?


### Answer
The term **affiliated** is defined in *22 U.S.C. § 6435a* as the following:

> the relationship between a member of the Commission and—


(A) an individual who holds the position of officer, trustee, partner, director, or employee of an agency, project, or person of which that member, or relative of that member of,[1](#6435a_1_target) the Commission is an officer, trustee, partner, director, or employee

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 6435a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 73-INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM > SUBCHAPTER II-COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM**

