    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book II)]
    [September 4, 1996]
    [Page 1478]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Senate Transmitting the Indonesia-United States
    Tax Protocol
    September 4, 1996

    To the Senate of the United States:
        I transmit herewith for Senate advice and consent to ratification a
    Protocol, signed at Jakarta July 24, 1996, Amending the Convention
    Between the Government of the United States of America and the
    Government of the Republic of Indonesia for the Avoidance of Double
    Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on
    Income, with a Related Protocol and Exchange of Notes Signed at Jakarta
    on the 11th Day of July, 1988. Also transmitted for the information of
    the Senate is the report of the Department of State with respect to the
    Protocol.
        This Protocol reduces the rates of tax to be applied to various
    types of income earned by U.S. firms operating in Indonesia.
        I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration
    to this Protocol and give its advice and consent to ratification.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    September 4, 1996.