§ 202.209 Country of concern.

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Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration › Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE › Part 202: ACCESS TO U.S. SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA AND GOVERNMENT-RELATED DATA BY COUNTRIES OF CONCERN OR COVERED PERSONS › Subpart B: Definitions › § 202.209: § 202.209 Country of concern.

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The term

country of concern

means any foreign government that, as determined by the Attorney General with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce:

(a) Has engaged in a long-term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to the national security of the United States or security and safety of United States persons; and

(b) Poses a significant risk of exploiting government-related data or bulk U.S. sensitive personal data to the detriment of the national security of the United States or security and safety of U.S. persons.

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