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22 U.S.C. § 408a

“United States” defined

United States · Title 22 — FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE · Status: effective

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22 U.S.C. § 408a, “United States” defined, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/455699
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The term “United States” as used in this Act includes the Canal Zone and all territory and waters, continental or insular, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

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