[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3746]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                     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 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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