### Question
How does the law define permit?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 5960*, **permit** is defined as:

> any local or national permit for development, general construction, environmental, land use, or other purposes that is required for purposes of major construction in a state of the former Soviet Union in which the construction project is being or is proposed to be carried out

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 5960*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 68A-COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION WITH STATES OF FORMER SOVIET UNION**

