### Question
How is the "eligible country" defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible country** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 635i* as follows -

> any country that—


(i) has excessively burdensome external debt

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 635i*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

