"recognised country" means any of the following:
(g) United States of America.
(2) For Subpart 21.B, a Contracting State, other than a country mentioned in subregulation (1), is a recognised country if there is an agreement (however described) between:
(a) Australia and the Contracting State; or
(b) CASA and the national aviation authority of the Contracting State;
for CASA to issue type acceptance certificates in relation to foreign type certificates or equivalent documents issued by the national aviation authority of the Contracting State.
(3) For Subpart 21.E, a Contracting State, other than a country mentioned in subregulation (1), is a recognised country if there is an agreement (however described) between:
(a) Australia and the Contracting State; or
(b) CASA and the national aviation authority of the Contracting State;
for the acceptance of certificates (however described) that are equivalent to supplemental type certificates.
(4) For Subpart 21.M, a Contracting State, other than a country mentioned in subregulation (1), is a recognised country if there is an agreement (however described) between:
(a) Australia and the Contracting State; or
(b) CASA and the national aviation authority of the Contracting State;
for the acceptance of approvals of designs of modifications of, or repairs to,
aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers or appliances.