### Question
How is the "United States person" defined?


### Answer
The term **United States person** is defined in *22 U.S.C. § 2712* as follows -

> any United States national, any permanent resident alien, and any sole proprietorship, partnership, company, association, or corporation organized under the laws of or having its principal place of business within the United States

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 2712*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

