### Question
How does the law define United States?


### Answer
Under *17 CFR § 1.10*, **United States** is defined as:

> the United States, its states, territories or possessions, or an enclave of the United States government, its agencies or instrumentalities, and the following persons are not considered to be "United States persons":

(*1*) A natural person who is not a resident of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *17 CFR § 1.10*
  - Heading: **PART 1—GENERAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMODITY EXCHANGE ACT**

