In general
This subsection shall apply to any foreign country—
(i)#
the government of which the United States does not recognize, unless such government is otherwise eligible to purchase defense articles or services under the Arms Export Control Act,
(ii)#
with respect to which the United States has severed diplomatic relations,
(iii)#
with respect to which the United States has not severed diplomatic relations but does not conduct such relations, or
(iv)#
which the Secretary of State has, pursuant to section 6(j) 2 2 See References in Text note below. of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, designated as a foreign country which repeatedly provides support for acts of international terrorisms.