18 U.S.C. § 954 : US Code - Section 954: False statements influencing foreign government

Search 18 U.S.C. § 954 : US Code - Section 954: False statements influencing foreign government

Whoever, in relation to any dispute or controversy between a
foreign government and the United States, willfully and knowingly
makes any untrue statement, either orally or in writing, under oath
before any person authorized and empowered to administer oaths,
which the affiant has knowledge or reason to believe will, or may
be used to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign
government, or of any officer or agent of any foreign government,
to the injury of the United States, or with a view or intent to
influence any measure of or action by the United States or any
department or agency thereof, to the injury of the United States,
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten
years, or both.