Foreign power definition

Foreign power means – (1) a foreign government or any component thereof, whether or not recognized by the United States; (2) a faction of a foreign nation or nations, not substantially composed of United States persons; (3) an entity that is openly acknowledged by a foreign government or governments to be directed and controlled by such foreign government or governments; (4) a group engaged in international terrorism or activities in preparation therefor;
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Foreign power means a foreign government, foreign organization or an entity that is directed or controlled by a foreign government or foreign organization;
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Foreign power means – (1) a foreign government or any component thereof, whether or not recognized by the United States; (2) a faction of a foreign nation or nations, not substantially composed of United States persons; (3) an entity that is openly acknowledged by a foreign government or governments to be directed and controlled by such foreign government or governments; (4) a group engaged in international terrorism or activities in preparation therefor; (5) a foreign-based political organization, not substantially composed of United States persons; (6) an entity that is directed and controlled by a foreign government or governments; or an entity not substantially composed of United States persons that is engaged in the international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction,” 50 U.S.C. 1801(a)(language in italics added in P.L. 110-261). Note that the definition of foreign power includes international terrorists groups regardless of whether any nexus to a foreign power can be shown, 50 U.S.C. 1801(a)(4) and includes agents of foreign powers that no longer exist, United States v. Squillacote, 221 F.3d 542, 554 (4th Cir. 2000) (agents of East Germany intercepted under an order granted after unification). Moreover, at least until it expires on December 31, 2009, the definition of “agent of foreign power” (50 U.S.C.1801(b)(1)(c)) includes international terrorists with no necessary to connection to a foreign power or group. The FISA physical search provisions adopt by cross reference the definitions of “foreign power” and “agent of a foreign power,” 50 U.S.C. 1821(1).
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Examples of Foreign power in a sentence

  • Foreign power often publicly denounces the situation but the situation remains and trade with their countries.

  • Foreign power activity or knowledge, inconsistent with the expected norm, that suggests foreign knowledge of United States national security information, processes, or capabilities.

  • Foreign power penetration in Sri Lanka is inimical to Indian interests.

  • Confiscation or requisition of property by the Government of the United Kingdom or other Foreign power whether direct or indirect.4. Act of Terrorism, Riots, civil commotion, strikes, work to rule, general or partial stoppage or restraint of labour, whatever the cause, or any other factor which constitutes in essence Force Majeure5.

  • Foreign power threat activity that occurs after the coming into force of the overturned notice does not cease to be new foreign power threat activity by virtue of the coming into force of the replacement Part2 notice.

  • In order to determine in which areas, the NMS and the other sectors need to collaborate, it is important to work on a joint strategy (the so-called co-design process).

  • Any other information which is likely to be diplomatically or militarily useful to the enemy; (b) "Foreign power" includes any foreign faction, party, military or naval force, whether or not the government thereof is recognized by Liberia, and any international organization.

  • Foreign power companies have also entered the Dutch generation sector (e.g. ‘Electrabel’ and ‘RWE’).

  • Foreign power is exclusive to the federal gov’t not state government.

  • Foreign power majors like AES and Khanjee Holdings from the US; Sumitomo, Itochu and Mitsui from Japan; Korea Electric Power Co; the UK's Duncan Machneil and Electricte De France are also seeking to tap the power sector.


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Related to Foreign power

  • Foreign Pension Plan means any plan, fund (including any superannuation fund) or other similar program established or maintained outside the United States by the Borrower or any one or more of its Subsidiaries primarily for the benefit of employees of the Borrower or such Subsidiaries residing outside the United States, which plan, fund or other similar program provides, or results in, retirement income, a deferral of income in contemplation of retirement or payments to be made upon termination of employment, and which plan is not subject to ERISA or the Code.

  • Bail-in Power means any statutory cancellation, write-down and/or conversion power existing from time to time under any laws, regulations, rules or requirements relating to the resolution of banks, banking group companies, credit institutions and/or investment firms, including but not limited to any such laws, regulations, rules or requirements that are implemented, adopted or enacted within the context of a European Union directive or regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms, or any other applicable laws or regulations, as amended, or otherwise, pursuant to which obligations of a bank, banking group company, credit institution or investment firm or any of its affiliates can be reduced, cancelled and/or converted into shares or other securities or obligations of the obligor or any other person.

  • Foreign terrorist organization means an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States secretary of state as authorized by 8 U.S.C. Section 1189.

  • Good Standing means only that as of the date of this opinion the Company is up-to-date with the filing of its annual returns and payment of annual fees with the Registrar of Companies. We have made no enquiries into the Company’s good standing with respect to any filings or payment of fees, or both, that it may be required to make under the laws of the Cayman Islands other than the Companies Act.