As used in this chapter:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 28-20.3-01

1.    “Foreign country” means a government other than:

a.    The United States; b.    A state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or

c.    Any other government with regard to which the decision in this state as to whether to recognize a judgment of that government’s courts is initially subject to determination under section 1 of article IV of the Constitution of the United States.

2.    “Foreign-country judgment” means a judgment of a court of a foreign country.