Lyndon Johnson actually said...

Modification of the 1954 convention in certain respects has been made advisable by reason, not only of experience in the application of the convention since its entry into force, but also of some relevant changes in the tax system of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Context

Special Message to the Senate Transmitting Income Tax Protocol, U.S.-Germany

09/28/1965

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