    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1998, Book I)]
    [June 26, 1998]
    [Page 1067]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Senate Transmitting the Estonia-United States
    Tax Convention With Documentation
    June 26, 1998

    To the Senate of the United States:
        I transmit herewith for Senate advice and consent to ratification
    the Convention Between the United States of America and the Republic of
    Estonia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of
    Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, signed at Washington on
    January 15, 1998. Also transmitted is the report of the Department of
    State concerning the Convention.
        This Convention, which is similar to tax treaties between the United
    States and OECD nations, provides maximum rates of tax to be applied to
    various types of income and protection from double taxation of income.
    The Convention also provides for resolution of disputes and sets forth
    rules making its benefits unavailable to residents that are engaged in
    treaty shopping.
        I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration
    to this Convention and that the Senate give its advice and consent to
    ratification.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    June 26, 1998.

    Note: This message was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    June 27.