### Question
How is the term priority flag state defined?


### Answer
The term **priority flag state** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 8001* as the following:

> a country selected in accordance with section 8032(b)(3) of this title—


(A) whereby the flagged vessels of which actively engage in, knowingly profit from, or are complicit in IUU fishing

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 8001*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 99-MARITIME SECURITY AND FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT**

