For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 25, 2003
Message to the Senate of the United States
February 25, 2003
TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES:
I transmit herewith for Senate advice and consent to ratification,
the Second Additional Protocol that Modifies the Convention Between the
Government of the United States of America and the Government of the
United Mexican States for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the
Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, signed at
Mexico City on November 26, 2002. I also transmit, for the information
of the Senate, the report of the Department of State concerning the
proposed Protocol.
The Convention, as amended by the proposed Protocol, would be
similar to tax treaties between the United States and other developed
nations. It would provide maximum rates of tax to be applied to
various types of income and protection from double taxation of income.
The Protocol was concluded in recognition of the importance of the
United States economic relations with Mexico.
I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration
to this Protocol, and that the Senate give its advice and consent to
ratification.
GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 25, 2003.
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