### Question
How is the term country defined?


### Answer
The term **country** is defined in *19 U.S.C. § 4421* as the following:

> a foreign country, dependent territory, or possession of a foreign country, and may include an association of 2 or more foreign countries, dependent territories, or possessions of countries into a customs union outside the United States

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 4421*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-TRADE FACILITATION AND TRADE ENFORCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER VI-ENGAGEMENT ON CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE AND ECONOMIC POLICIES**

