### Question
How is the "covered United States persons" defined?


### Answer
The term **covered United States persons** is defined in *22 U.S.C. § 7432* as follows -

> members of the Armed Forces of the United States, elected or appointed officials of the United States Government, and other persons employed by or working on behalf of the United States Government, for so long as the United States is not a party to the International Criminal Court

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 7432*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 81-INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT > SUBCHAPTER II-AMERICAN SERVICEMEMBERS&rsquo; PROTECTION**

