### Question
How does CLAIMS AGAINST CUBA AND CHINA define national of the United States?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 1643a*, **national of the United States** is defined as:

> (A) a natural person who is a citizen of the United States, or (B) a corporation or other legal entity which is organized under the laws of the United States, or of any State, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, if natural persons who are citizens of the United States own, directly or indirectly, 50 per centum or more of the outstanding capital stock or other beneficial interest of such corporation or entity

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 1643a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 21-SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS > SUBCHAPTER V-CLAIMS AGAINST CUBA AND CHINA**

