### Question
How does the law define state sponsor of terrorism?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 9406*, **state sponsor of terrorism** is defined as:

> a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined to be a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism for purposes of—


(1) section 4605(j)(1)(A) of title 50 (as continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.))

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 9406*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 101-COUNTERING IRAN'S DESTABILIZING ACTIVITIES**

