This survey is authorized by the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act and the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988. U.S. financial services providers that receive this survey, or that have transactions covered by the survey with affiliated or unaffiliated foreign persons are required to complete and return the survey to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Data reported on this survey are confidential and may be used only for analytical or statistical purposes. Without your prior written permission, the information filed on the survey cannot be presented in a manner that allows it to be individually identified. Your survey cannot be used for purposes of taxation, investigation, or regulation. Copies retained in your files are immune from legal process.
 

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