; (II) a country sanctioned under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 ( 22 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.), or which was sanctioned under such Act at any point of time prior to the date of enactment of this Act; or (III) a country the government of which the Secretary of State determines has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism for purposes of section 1754(c) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4813(c) ), section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ), or section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ). (6) Designated foreign governments and entities The term designated foreign government or entity means any designated foreign authority, designated foreign authority-affiliated entity, or designated agent of influence. (7) Designated foreign authority The term designated foreign authority means any government or governmental element, or political party or party element exercising substantial control or influence over government functions or decision making, or government or party official of a country of concern. (8) Designated foreign authority-affiliated entity The term designated foreign authority-affiliated entity means any state-owned, private, or otherwise non-governmental entity domiciled within, based within, or having its principal place of business or operations within a country of concern, unless such entity is specifically exempted by order of the President or his or her designee. Such term shall include variable interest entities and international subsidiaries affiliated with such designated foreign authority-affiliated entities. (9) Designated agent of influence The term designated agent of influence means any domestic or international entity or person— (A) registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 on behalf of a designated foreign authority or designated foreign authority-affiliated entity