### Question
How does the law define nongovernmental organization?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 1732*, **nongovernmental organization** is defined as:

> an organization that works at the local level to solve development problems in a foreign country in which the organization is located, except that the term does not include an organization that is primarily an agency or instrumentality of the government of the foreign country

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1732*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 41-FOOD FOR PEACE > SUBCHAPTER IV-GENERAL AUTHORITIES AND REQUIREMENTS**

