### Question
Can you define what United States means?


### Answer
**United States** is defined as the following in *18 U.S.C. § 229F*:

> the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States and includes all places under the jurisdiction or control of the United States, including—


(A) any of the places within the provisions of paragraph (41) [1](#229F_1_target) of section 40102 of title 49, United States Code

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 229F*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 11B-CHEMICAL WEAPONS**

