### Question
How is the "security assistance surveys" defined?


### Answer
The term **security assistance surveys** is defined in *22 U.S.C. § 2766* as follows -

> any survey or study conducted in a foreign country by United States Government personnel for the purpose of assessing the needs of that country for security assistance, and includes defense requirement surveys, site surveys, general surveys or studies, and engineering assessment surveys

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 2766*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 39-ARMS EXPORT CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER II-FOREIGN MILITARY SALES AUTHORIZATIONS**

