    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book I)]
    [February 25, 2003]
    [Page 210]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Senate Transmitting the Second Additional Protocol to the
    Mexico-United States Taxation Convention
    February 25, 2003

    To the Senate of the United States:
        I transmit herewith for Senate advice and consent to ratification,
    the Second Additional Protocol that Modifies the Convention Between the
    Government of the United States of America and the Government of the
    United Mexican States for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the
    Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, signed at
    Mexico City on November 26, 2002. I also transmit, for the information
    of the Senate, the report of the Department of State concerning the
    proposed Protocol.
        The Convention, as amended by the proposed Protocol, would be
    similar to tax treaties between the United States and other developed
    nations. It would provide maximum rates of tax to be applied to various
    types of income and protection from double taxation of income. The
    Protocol was concluded in recognition of the importance of the United
    States economic relations with Mexico.
        I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration
    to this Protocol, and that the Senate give its advice and consent to
    ratification.

                                                              George W. Bush

     The White House,

     February 25, 2003.