    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 35, Number 37 (Monday, September 20, 1999)]
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    Message to the Senate Transmitting the Slovenia-United States Tax
    Convention With Documentation

    September 13, 1999

    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
    Slovenia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of
    Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital, signed at
    Ljubljana on June 21, 1999. 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.
    This Convention also provides for resolution of disputes and sets forth
    rules making its benefits unavailable to residents who are engaged in
    treaty-shopping or with respect to certain abusive transactions.
        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,
    September 13, 1999.