For definition of Canal Zone, referred to in subsec. (a), see section
3602
(b) of this title.
Words “(including the Philippine Islands)” omitted from definition of “United States” in subsec. (a) pursuant to the authority of Proc. No. 2695, which granted independence to the Philippines under the provisions of section
1394 of this title, and which is set out as a note under section
1394.