N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 5301 (2026)

§ 5301. Definitions. As used in this article the following definitions
shall be applicable.
  (a) Foreign country. "Foreign country" means a government other than:
  1. the United States;
  2. a state, district, commonwealth, territory or insular possession of
the United States; or
  3. 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 the Full Faith and Credit
Clause of the United States Constitution.
  (b) Foreign country judgment. "Foreign country judgment" means a
judgment of a court of a foreign country.