(1) In this Chapter -

"Belarusian authority" means - (a) public bodies and agencies subordinate to the President of Belarus, including the Administration of the President of Belarus and the Committee of State Control; (b) the Council of Ministers of Belarus and each of its members; (c) any Ministry of the Government of Belarus; (d) any public body, agency or state concern subordinate to the Council of Ministers of Belarus; (e) any State Committee of Belarus; (f) the National Bank of Belarus; and (g) any local government body of Belarus, including the Councils of Deputies and Executive Committees;