Announcement of Intent to Negotiate the Protocol of 2013, June 2, 2011

U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT
O
FFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2, 2011
CONTACT: Treasury Public Affairs, 202-622-2960

UNITED STATES AND JAPAN TO NEGOTIATE AMENDMENTS TO
INCOME TAX TREATY

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced today that it plans to begin
formal negotiation of amendments to the existing bilateral income tax treaty with Japan, which
entered into force in 2004. The first formal round of negotiations will take place June 8-10, 2011 in
Washington. The negotiations will aim to bring the existing tax treaty into closer conformity with
the current tax treaty policies of the United States and Japan.

The Treasury Department invites written comments from the public regarding the upcoming
negotiations. Comments should be sent to Manal Corwin, Deputy Assistant Secretary (International
Tax Affairs), Room 3054 U.S. Department of Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20220.

Comments also may be sent by fax to (202) 622-0646, or by e-mail to
Manal.Corwin@treasury.gov.

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