country of concern
(1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Country of concern The term “country of concern” means— (i) the People’s Republic of China; (ii) the Russian Federation; (iii) the Islamic Republic of Iran; (iv) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; (v) the Republic of Cuba; and (vi) the Syrian Arab Republic. (B) Foreign government entity The term “foreign governmental entity” includes— (i) any person employed by— (I) any department, agency, or other entity of a foreign government at the national, regional, or local level; (II) any governing party or coalition of a foreign government at the national, regional, or local level; or (III) any entity majority-owned or majority-controlled by a foreign government at the national, regional, or local level; and (ii) in the case of a country of concern, any company, economic project, cultural organization, exchange program, or nongovernmental organization that is more than 33 percent owned or controlled by the government of such country. (C) Representation The term “representation” does not include representation by an attorney, who is duly licensed and authorized to provide legal advice in a United States jurisdiction, of a person or entity in a legal capacity or for the purposes of rendering legal advice.