United States foreign adversaries explained

United States foreign adversaries, as formerly defined in the and currently defined in is "any foreign government or foreign non-government person determined by the Secretary to have engaged in a long-term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to the national security of the United States or security and safety of United States persons".[1]

Current foreign adversaries

In the, has officially defined the following countries as "foreign adversaries" as of July 18th, 2024:[2]

Impact

Some state laws prohibit individuals from foreign adversaries buying property asset. For example, Louisiana state law prohibits foreign adversaries listed in to acquire real property within the state.[3] The state of Virginia prohibits foreign adversaries purchasing agricultural land from Virginia.[4]

Other meanings

"Acquisition of sensitive materials from non-allied foreign nations: prohibition" defines "covered nation" as

This was used to define "foreign adversary country" in the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.

See also

References

  1. Web site: 15 CFR 7.2 -- Definitions.. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) of the United States Government.
  2. Web site: Federal Register :: Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain. Federal Register of the United States Government. July 31, 2024.
  3. Web site: Spotlighting State Restrictions on Foreign Land Investments. National Argicultural Law Center.
  4. News: Effective as of July 1, 2023 the Commonwealth of Virginia Restricts Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land. seyfarth.

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