definiens: mean s, with respect to a Party, any Person that, directly or indirectly, through one ( 1 ) or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Party . For purposes of this definition, and, with correlative meanings, t he terms and means ( a ) the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract relating to voting rig hts or corporate governance, or otherwise ; or ( b ) the ownership, directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent ( 50 % ) of the voting securities or other ownership interest of a Person ( or, with respect to a limited partnership or other similar entity, i ts general partner or controlling entity ) . The Parties acknowledge that in the case of certain entities organized under the laws of certain countries outside of the United States, the maximum percentage ownership permitted by law for a foreign investor may be less than fifty percent ( 50 % ), and that in such case such lower percentage shall be substituted in the preceding sentence, provided that such foreign investor has the power to direct the management or policies of such entity