### Question
What does foreign financial institution mean?


### Answer
**Foreign financial institution** has the following meaning in *22 U.S.C. § 9221b*:

> given that term in section 510.309 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling).

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 9221b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 99-NORTH KOREA SANCTIONS AND POLICY ENHANCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER II-SANCTIONS AGAINST NORTH KOREAN PROLIFERATION, HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES, AND ILLICIT ACTIVITIES**

