### Question
How does the law define humanitarian or peacekeeping operation?


### Answer
Under *41 U.S.C. § 153*, **humanitarian or peacekeeping operation** is defined as:

> a military operation in support of the provision of humanitarian or foreign disaster assistance or in support of a peacekeeping operation under chapter VI or VII of the Charter of the United Nations

#### Citation:
  - *41 U.S.C. § 153*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Federal Procurement Policy > Division A-General > CHAPTER 1-DEFINITIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-DIVISION C DEFINITIONS**

