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Law 107–38, the 2001 Emergency Supple- tance of the United States’ economic rela- mental Appropriations Act for Recovery from tions with the Netherlands. and Response to Terrorist Acts on the United The Protocol would modify the treatment States, to the Commission on the Intelligence of certain cross-border dividend payments Capabilities of the United States Regarding and would modernize the Convention’s anti- Weapons of Mass Destruction (the ‘‘Com- treaty-shopping provisions. The Protocol also mission’’). would liberalize provisions in the existing These funds are necessary to support the Convention regarding the mutual recognition essential activities of the Commission in as- of each country’s pension plans. Other provi- sessing the capabilities and challenges of the sions in the Protocol update the Convention intelligence community regarding the threat to take account of changes in law in the two of weapons of mass destruction. countries over the last 10 years. The ex- The details of this action are set forth in change of notes with an attached Under- the enclosed letter from the Director of the standing provides guidance to taxpayers and Office of Management and Budget. each government regarding the intended in- Sincerely, terpretation of certain provisions of the exist- ing Convention, as amended. George W. Bush I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to this Protocol, NOTE: An original was not available for and that the Senate give its advice and con- verification of the content of this letter. sent to ratification. George W. Bush Message to the Senate Transmitting The White House, a Protocol Amending the July 16, 2004. Netherlands-United States NOTE: An original was not available for Convention on Taxation verification of the content of this message. July 16, 2004 To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith for Senate advice and consent to ratification, the Protocol Amend- Digest of Other ing the Convention Between the United White House Announcements States of America and the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the Avoidance of Double The following list includes the President’s public Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Eva- schedule and other items of general interest an- sion with Respect to Taxes on Income, signed nounced by the Office of the Press Secretary and at Washington, D.C., on March 8, 2004. not included elsewhere in this issue. Transmitted for the Senate’s information is an exchange of notes with an attached Un- July 10 derstanding, which provides clarification In the morning, the President had an intel- with respect to the application of the Con- ligence briefing. vention, as amended, in specific cases. Also transmitted for the information of the Senate July 11 is the report of the Department of State with In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. respect to the Protocol. Bush attended a White House tee-ball game The Protocol would bring the existing on the South Lawn. Convention into closer conformity with cur- rent U.S. tax treaty policy. As modified by July 12 the Protocol, the Convention would be simi- In the morning, the President had an intel- lar to tax treaties between the United States ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Oak and other developed nations. The Protocol Ridge, TN, where he toured the Oak Ridge was concluded in recognition of the impor- National Laboratory.

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In the afternoon, the President returned In the afternoon, the President had lunch to Washington, DC. Later, in the Oval Of- with Vice President Dick Cheney. He then fice, he met with President Elias Antonio met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Saca of El Salvador. Rumsfeld. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with President Natsagiyn Bagabandi of Mon- July 13 golia. In the morning, the President had an intel- Later in the afternoon, in an Oval Office ligence briefing. ceremony, the President received diplomatic In the afternoon, the President traveled to credentials from Ambassadors Roberto Marquette, MI, where he began a bus tour. Abdenur of Brazil, Bernardo Sande of Ma- Upon arrival in Marquette, he met with USA lawi, Daouda Diabate of Cote d’Ivore, Freedom Corps volunteer Grace McCarthy. Charles A. Minor of Liberia, Leonard Njogu Later, he traveled to Duluth, MN, where, Ngaithe of Kenya, George a. Obiozor of Ni- upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom geria, Tijani Ould Kerim of Mauritania, Kasit Corps volunteer Darren Klemek. Piromya of Thailand, and Gordon Shirley of In the evening, the President traveled to Jamaica. Milwaukee, WI. The President announced the designation The President announced his intention to of the following individuals as members of nominate Daniel R. Levinson to be Inspector the Presidential delegation to attend the General at the Department of Health and Human Services. 2004 Olympic games in Athens, Greece: The President announced his intention to President George Bush (delegation leader); nominate Don T. Riley to be a Commissioner Barbara Bush; Thomas Miller; Barbara P. of the Mississippi River Commission and, Bush; Jenna Bush; Chris Evert; Alex Spanos; upon appointment, to designate him as Com- and Faye Spanos. mission President. The President announced his intention to July 16 appoint David H. Koch as a member of the In the morning, the President had an intel- National Cancer Advisory Board. ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Tampa, July 14 FL, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Lan Pham. In the morning, the President had an intel- In the afternoon, the President traveled to ligence briefing. Later, continuing his bus Beckley, WV, where, upon arrival, he met tour, he traveled to Waukesha, WI, and later with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Susan to West Bend, WI. Landis. He then made remarks at a rally. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Later, he returned to Washington, DC. Fond du Lac, WI, and later to Oshkosh, WI. In the evening, the President traveled to The President announced his intention to Ashwaubenon, WI. Later, he returned to nominate B. Lynn Pascoe to be Ambassador Washington, DC. to Indonesia. The President announced his appointment The President announced his intention to of Walter B. Slocombe as a member of the designate Daniel B. Levin as Acting Assistant Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, of the United States Regarding Weapons of at the Department of Justice. Mass Destruction. The President announced his designation of Timothy S. Bitsberger as Acting Assistant July 15 Secretary of the Treasury (Financial Mar- In the morning, the President had an intel- kets). ligence briefing and met with the National The President declared a major disaster in Security Council. Later, he met with Sec- New Jersey and ordered Federal aid to sup- retary of State Colin L. Powell and then with plement State and local recovery efforts in the National Infrastructure Advisory Coun- the area struck by severe storms and flooding cil. beginning July 12 and continuing.

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Nominations Released July 9 Submitted to the Senate Advance text of the President’s remarks at a rally in York, PA * The following list does not include promotions of Released July 11 members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of For- Fact sheet: White House South Lawn Tee- eign Service officers. Ball Released July 12 Submitted July 12 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Sec- James Ballinger, retary Scott McClellan of Arizona, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring Sep- Released July 13 tember 3, 2010, vice Cleo Parker Robinson, Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Sec- term expiring. retary Scott McClellan Ruben Castillo, Statement by the Press Secretary announcing of Illinois, to be a Member of the United that the President signed H.R. 4103 States Sentencing Commission for a term ex- piring October 31, 2009 (reappointment). Released July 15 George Perdue, Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- of Georgia, to be a Member of the Board retary Scott McClellan of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Statement by the Press Secretary announcing Fellowship Foundation for a term expiring that the President signed H.R. 1731 November 5, 2006, vice Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., term expired. Released July 16 Terence Alan Teachout, Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Sec- of New York, to be a Member of the National retary Scott McClellan Council on the Arts for a term expiring Sep- Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster tember 3, 2010, vice Gordon Davidson, term assistance to New Jersey expiring. Fact sheet: Human Trafficking: A Modern Withdrawn July 12 Form of Slavery James M. Strock, of California, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Di- plomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2006, vice Acts Approved Penne Percy Korth, term expired, which was by the President sent to the Senate on November 21, 2003. Approved July 13

H.R. 4103 / Public Law 108–274 Checklist AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 of White House Press Releases Approved July 15

The following list contains releases of the Office H.R. 1731 / Public Law 108–275 of the Press Secretary that are neither printed as Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Other White House Announcements. * This release was not received in time for inclu- sion in the appropriate issue.

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