    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1994, Book II)]
    [September 15, 1994]
    [Pages 1555-1556]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Senate Transmitting the France-United States
    Taxation Convention
    September 15, 1994

    To the Senate of the United States:
        I transmit herewith for Senate advice and consent to ratification
    the Convention Between the Government of the United States of America
    and the Government of the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double
    Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on
    Income and Capital, signed at Paris on August 31, 1994, together with
    two related exchanges of notes. Also transmitted for the information of
    the Senate is the report of the

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    Department of State with respect to the Convention.
        The Convention replaces the 1967 income tax convention between the
    United States of America and the French Republic and the related
    protocols and exchanges of notes. The new Convention more accurately
    reflects current income tax treaty policies of the two countries.
        I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration
    to the Convention and related exchanges of notes and give its advice and
    consent to ratification.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,
    September 15, 1994.