### Question
How is the term foreign official defined?


### Answer
The term **foreign official** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 78dd* as the following:

> any officer or employee of a foreign government or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, or any person acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of any such government or department, agency, or instrumentality

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

