Under 18 U.S.C. § 951(a), it is a crime for a person to act in the United States as an agent of a foreign government without prior notification to the Attorney General. Violating this section is punishable by a fine, imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both. “Agent of a foreign government” is defined as “an individual who agrees to operate within the United States subject to the direction or control of a foreign government or official.”
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Date: 2006-01-24 10:58 am (UTC)“Agent of a foreign government” is defined as “an individual who agrees to operate within the United States subject to the direction or control of a foreign government or official.”