Grants, Agreements, and Partnerships with Foreign Countries of Concern

Identifying Foreign Principals

Below is an overview of the process for identifying individuals or entities that meet the definition of a Foreign Principal.

Foreign Principals are entities or individuals who meet any one of the following criteria:

  1. Government or Government Official of a Foreign Country of Concern
  2. Political Party or Political Party Member of a Foreign Country of Concern
  3. Entity in FCOC or subsidiary thereof.
  4. Individual Domiciled in a Foreign Country of Concern
    4.1.   Domiciled is defined as: “A physical presence in a foreign country of concern with an intent to return thereto. Intent is demonstrated by an absence of seeking citizenship in the United States”.

    FP determination(click on image for larger view)