Except as otherwise provided, in this chapter:

((1)) ** Appropriate congressional committees** The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—

((A)) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;

((B)) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;

((C)) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and

((D)) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

((2)) ** International financial institutions** The term “international financial institutions” means—

((A)) the International Monetary Fund;

((B)) the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development;

((C)) the International Development Association;

((D)) the International Finance Corporation;

((E)) the Inter-American Development Bank;

((F)) the Asian Development Bank;

((G)) the Inter-American Investment Corporation;

((H)) the African Development Bank;

((I)) the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development;

((J)) the Multilateral Investment Guaranty Agency; and

((K)) any multilateral financial institution, established after , that could provide financial assistance to the Government of Sudan.

((3)) ** Sovereignty Council** The term “Sovereignty Council” means the governing body of Sudan during the transitional period that consists of—

((A)) 5 civilians selected by the Forces of Freedom and Change;

((B)) 5 members selected by the Transitional Military Council; and

((C)) 1 member selected by agreement between the Forces of Freedom and Change and the Transitional Military Council.

((4)) ** Sudanese security and intelligence services** The term “Sudanese security and intelligence services” means—

((A)) the Sudan Armed Forces;

((B)) the Rapid Support Forces,

((C)) Sudan’s Popular Defense Forces and other paramilitary units;

((D)) Sudan’s police forces;

((E)) the General Intelligence Service, previously known as the National Intelligence and Security Services; and

((F)) related entities, such as Sudan’s Military Industry Corporation.

((5)) ** Transitional period** The term “transitional period” means the 39-month period beginning on (the date of the signing of Sudan’s constitutional charter), during which—

((A)) the members of the Sovereignty Council described in paragraph (3)(B) select a chair of the Council for the first 21 months of the period; and

((B)) the members of the Sovereignty Council described in paragraph (3)(A) select a chair of the Council for the remaining 18 months of the period.