### Question
How is the term Foreign Service employee defined?


### Answer
The term **Foreign Service employee** is defined in *22 U.S.C. § 3973* as the following:

> any member of the Service or United States representative to an international organization or commission

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 3973*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 52-FOREIGN SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER IV-COMPENSATION**

