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| Identifier: | 03ABUDHABI2161 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 03ABUDHABI2161 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Abu Dhabi |
| Created: | 2003-05-04 09:34:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY |
| Tags: | ECIN EFIN ELAB ETTC PREL PGOV TC |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
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Diana T Fritz 05/24/2007 04:22:54 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results
Cable
Text:
UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
TELEGRAM May 04, 2003
To: No Action Addressee
Action: Unknown
From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 2161 - ROUTINE)
TAGS: ECIN, EFIN, ELAB, ETTC, PREL, PGOV
Captions: None
Subject: UAEG SIGNS DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENTS WITH 65
COUNTRIES; SEEKS TREATY WITH USG
Ref: None
_________________________________________________________________
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 02161
SIPDIS
CXABU:
ACTION: ECON
INFO: P/M AMB DCM POL
Laser1:
INFO: FCS
DISSEMINATION: ECON
CHARGE: PROG
APPROVED: DCM: RALBRIGHT
DRAFTED: ECON: CCRUMPLER
CLEARED: ECON: TWILLIAMS
VZCZCADI214
RR RUEHC RUEHZM RUEATRS RUEAWJA RUEHTU
DE RUEHAD #2161 1240934
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 040934Z MAY 03
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 9777
INFO RUEHZM/GCC COLLECTIVE
RUEATRS/TREASURY DEPT WASHDC
RUEAWJA/DOJ WASHDC
RUEHTU/AMEMBASSY TUNIS 0507
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 002161 SIPDIS DEPT FOR NEA, NEA/ARP - JONES AND HEFFERNAN TREASURY FOR OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TAX COUNSEL - ANGUS, AND INTERNATIONAL TAX DIVISION - RANDOLPH AMEMBASSY TUNIS HOLD FSI FOR OLIVER JOHN SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ECIN, EFIN, ELAB, ETTC, PREL, PGOV, TC SUBJECT: UAEG SIGNS DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENTS WITH 65 COUNTRIES; SEEKS TREATY WITH USG REF: 02 STATE 16509 1. (U) ADDRESSING A SEMINAR ON LEGAL AND TAX ISSUES RELATING TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ON 5/4, UAE MINISTRY OF FINANCE UNDERSECRETARY FOR BUDGET AND REVENUE KHALID AL- BUSTANI CONFIRMED THAT THE UAEG HAS SIGNED BILATERAL AGREEMENTS WITH 65 COUNTRIES ON AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND INCOME TAX. THESE COUNTRIES INCLUDE A NUMBER OF EUROPEAN UNION NATIONS, CANADA, INDIA, AND OTHER MAJOR TRADING PARTNERS. HE NOTED THAT THE UAEG HAD NOT/NOT CONCLUDED A DOUBLE TAXATION TREATY WITH THE UNITED STATES, BUT SUCH AN AGREEMENT REMAINS A PRIORITY FOR THE UAEG. 2. (U) AL-BUSTANI HIGHLIGHTED THE UAE'S DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENT WITH GERMANY, IN PARTICULAR, WHICH WAS SIGNED IN 1996 AND APPLIED RETROACTIVELY FROM 1992. HE SAID THAT THE TAX SITUATION OF UAE INVESTORS IN GERMANY HAS IMPROVED CONSIDERABLY -- PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT ON DIVIDENDS IS LIMITED TO 5 PERCENT AND REQUIRED TAX WITHHOLDINGS HAVE BEEN REDUCED TO ZERO. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE GERMAN EMBASSY NOTED THAT HIS COUNTRY HAS BENEFITED FROM THE INCREASE IN UAE INVESTMENT IN GERMANY SINCE THE CONCLUSION OF THE DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENT. 3. (SBU) COMMENT: UAEG OFFICIALS HAVE ASKED TIME AND AGAIN FOR A MEETING TO DISCUSS THE MODALITIES OF CONCLUDING A DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENT WITH THE USG. SUCH A TREATY IS A HIGH-PRIORITY FOR THE UAEG, AND WAS RAISED WITH ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS TONY WAYNE AT THE FIRST SIPDIS U.S.-UAE STRATEGIC DIALOGUE IN DECEMBER (SEE REF). WE WOULD APPRECIATE GUIDANCE FROM TREASURY'S OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TAX COUNSEL AS TO WHETHER SUCH AN AGREEMENT WOULD BE FEASIBLE, AND IF U.S. NEGOTIATORS WOULD WELCOME CONSULTATIONS WITH UAE OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON TO DISCUSS THE MATTER FURTHER. END COMMENT. WAHBA
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