Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 50 : Section 2204


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 2204. Definitions

      As used in this chapter - 
        (1) the term "appropriate congressional committees" means the
      Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
      Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, or, where
      required by law for certain reporting purposes, the Select
      Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Select (!1)
      Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives;

        (2) the term "enemy" means any country, government, group, or
      person that has been engaged in hostilities, whether or not
      lawfully authorized, with the United States;
        (3) the term "person" means - 
          (A) any natural person;
          (B) any corporation, partnership, or other legal entity; and
          (C) any organization, association, or group; and

        (4) the term "spoils of war" means enemy movable property
      lawfully captured, seized, confiscated, or found which has become
      United States property in accordance with the laws of war.



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