[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[September 30, 1992]
[Pages 1727-1728]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Message to the Senate Transmitting the Barbados-United States Taxation 
Protocol
September 30, 1992

To the Senate of the United States:
    I transmit herewith for Senate advice and consent to ratification 
the Protocol Amending the Convention Between the United States of 
America and Barbados for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the 
Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income signed on 
December 31, 1984, which protocol was signed at Washington on December 
18, 1991. I also transmit for the information of the Senate the Report 
of the Department of State.
    In addition, I transmit herewith, for the information of the Senate, 
Understandings Regarding the Scope of the Limitation on Benefits Article 
in the U.S.--Barbados Protocol. Although not submitted for the advice 
and consent of the Senate to ratifica-

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tion, this document is relevant to the consideration of the protocol by 
the Senate.
    The protocol amends the 1984 income tax convention with Barbados, 
which has been in force since February 28, 1986, to modify certain 
provisions of the convention.
    I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration 
to the protocol and give its advice and consent to ratification.

                                                             George Bush

The White House,
September 30, 1992.