16 CFR 802.52
§ 802.52 Acquisitions by or from foreign governmental entities.
United States · 16 CFR — Commercial Practices · Status: effective
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- 16 CFR 802.52, § 802.52 Acquisitions by or from foreign governmental entities, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/64809
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An acquisition shall be exempt from the requirements of the act if:
(a) The ultimate parent entity of either the acquiring person or the acquired person is controlled by a foreign state, foreign government, or agency thereof; and
(b) The acquisition is of assets located within that foreign state or of voting securities or non-corporate interests of an entity organized under the laws of that state.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.