Election may not be made with respect to certain payments outside the United States or its possessions
(A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in the case of any periodic payment or nonperiodic distribution which is to be delivered outside of the United States and any possession of the United States, no election may be made under subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2) with respect to such payment.
(B) Exception Subparagraph (A) shall not apply if the recipient certifies to the payor, in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe, that such person is not— (i) a United States citizen or a resident alien of the United States, or (ii) an individual to whom section 877 applies.