### Question
How does SECURITIES EXCHANGES define foreign government?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 78m*, **foreign government** is defined as:

> a foreign government, a department, agency, or instrumentality of a foreign government, or a company owned by a foreign government, as determined by the Commission

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 78m*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2B-SECURITIES EXCHANGES**

