### Question
How does the law define former [3](#3721_3_target) sub-Saharan African country?


### Answer
Under *19 U.S.C. § 3721*, **former [3](#3721_3_target) sub-Saharan African country** is defined as:

> a country that, after being designated as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under this chapter [4](#3721_4_target), ceased to be designated as such a beneficiary sub-Saharan country by reason of its entering into a free trade agreement with the United States

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 3721*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-EXTENSION OF CERTAIN TRADE BENEFITS TO SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA > SUBCHAPTER II-TRADE BENEFITS**

