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The High Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Desiring to give effect to Article 220 of that Treaty, by virtue of which they have undertaken to enter into negotiations with one another with a view to securing for the benefit of their nationals the elimination of double taxation,

Considering the importance attached to the elimination of double taxation in connection with the adjustment of profits of associated enterprises,

Have decided to conclude this Convention, and to this end have designated as their Plenipotentiaries:

His Majesty the King of the Belgians:

Philippe de Schoutheete de Tervarent,

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary;

Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark:

Niels Helveg Petersen,

Minister for Economic Affairs;

the President of the Federal Republic of Germany:

Theo Waigel,

Federal Minister for Finance;

Jürgen Trumpf,

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary;

the President of the Hellenic Republic:

Ioannis Palaiokrassas,

Minister for Finance;

His Majesty the King of Spain:

Carlos Solchaga Catalán,

Minister for Economic Affairs and Finance;

the President of the French Republic:

Jean Vidal,

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary;

the President of Ireland:

Albert Reynolds,

Minister for Finance;

the President of the Italian Republic:

Stefano de Luca,

State Secretary for Finance;

His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg:

Jean-Claude Juncker,

Minister for the Budget, Minister for Finance,

Minister for Labour;

Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands:

P. C. Nieman,

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary;

the President of the Portuguese Republic:

Miguel Beleza,

Minister for Finance;

Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:

David H. A. Hannay KCMG,

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary;

Who, meeting within the Council and having exchanged their Full Powers, found in good and due form,

Have agreed as follows: