### Question
Can you define what State means?


### Answer
**State** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 4721*:

> any of the several States, the District of Columbia, or any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 4721*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 73-EXPORT ENHANCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER III-EXPORT PROMOTION**

