[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 29 (Tuesday, March 9, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2461-S2462]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     TAXATION CONVENTION WITH JAPAN

  Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 12, treaty 
document 108-14 on today's Executive Calendar. I further ask unanimous 
consent the treaty be

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considered as having passed through its various parliamentary stages up 
to and including the presentation of the resolution of ratification, 
that any statements be printed in the Record, and the Senate 
immediately proceed to a vote on the resolution of ratification; 
further, that when the resolution of ratification is voted upon, the 
motion to reconsider be laid on the table, the President be notified of 
the Senate's action, and that following the disposition of the treaty 
the Senate return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution of ratification reads as follows:

       Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the 
     ratification of the Convention between the Government of the 
     United States of America and the Government of Japan for the 
     Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal 
     Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, together with a 
     Protocol and an Exchange of Notes, signed at Washington on 
     November 6, 2003 (Treaty Doc. 108-14).

  Mr. NICKLES. I ask for consideration of the resolution before the 
Senate by a division vote.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. A division is requested. Senators in favor of 
the resolution of ratification will please stand and be counted.
  Those opposed will please stand and be counted.
  On a division vote, two-thirds of the Senators present and voting 
having voted in the affirmative, the resolution of ratification is 
agreed to.

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