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Taxation

Convention signed at Bonn August 29, 1989, with protocol; Transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate February 5, 1990 (Treaty Doc. 101-10, 101st Congress, 2d Session); Reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations June 28, 1990 (Senate Executive Report No. 101-27, 101st Congress, 2d Session); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate September 18, 1990; Ratified by the President November 11, 1990; Ratified by Germany March 8, 1991; Ratifications exchanged at Washington August 21, 1991; entered into force August 21, 1991.  With related exchanges of notes and memorandum of understanding.

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The Lessons of 1989: Freedom and Our Future