22 U.S.C. § 8701 — Definitions
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Except as otherwise specifically provided, in this Act:
- (1)Appropriate congressional committeesThe term “appropriate congressional committees” has the meaning given that term in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).
- (2)Financial transactionThe term “financial transaction” means any transfer of value involving a financial institution, including the transfer of forwards, futures, options, swaps, or precious metals, including gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
- (3)KnowinglyThe term “knowingly” has the meaning given that term in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).
- (4)United States personThe term “United States person” has the meaning given that term in section 8511 of this title.