### Question
How does the law define high risk, high threat post?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 4803*, **high risk, high threat post** is defined as:

> a United States diplomatic or consular post or other United States mission abroad, as determined by the Secretary, that, among other factors—


(A) is located in a country—


(i) with high to critical levels of political violence and terrorism

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 4803*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 58-DIPLOMATIC SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY**

