한-슬로베니아 이중과세방지협정 서명시 장관님 말씀(안)

2005.4.25(월)

조약체결실

Minister Dimitrij Rupel,

Distinguished members of Slovenian delegation, Dear colleagues

Ladies and Gentlemen !

It is indeed a great honour for me to sign the Convention between Korea and Slovenia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to income Taxes.  With this signing, we bring to a successful conclusion a process of discussion which has been since 1993.  Now, today, the great efforts of both sides have come to fruition.

I am confident that this Agreement will serve to greatly enhance cooperation in trade and investment between the two countries, by preventing double taxation of the same income.  This is a highly constructive step which we wholeheartedly welcome.

And I also envisage that this agreement will provide firm ground for the companies of both countries to promote business activities as well as enhancing the institutional framework for further economic exchanges.

This agreement lays the solid foundation on which our two people can now build more thriving relations in the economic sphere.

I expect that with the early effectuation of this Agreement, our two governments will be able to maximize on the complementary nature of our economies, to boost the close cooperation between us.

Thank you very much !