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(a) Offense.--Except as provided in regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, whoever, being a United States person, knowing or having reasonable cause to know that a country is designated under section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405) 1 as a country supporting international terrorism, engages in a financial transaction with the government of that country, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.
(b) Definitions.--As used in this section--
(1) the term “financial transaction” has the same meaning as in section 1956(c)(4); and
(2) the term “United States person” means any--
(A) United States citizen or national;
(B) permanent resident alien;
(C) juridical person organized under the laws of the United States; or
(D) any person in the United States.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 18 U.S.C. § 2332d - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 18. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 2332d. Financial transactions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-18-crimes-and-criminal-procedure/18-usc-sect-2332d/
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