TAX CONVENTIONS

Announcement 2006–19, page 674. U.S.-Ireland income tax treaty and protocol. This announcement provides a copy of the Mutual Agreement, entered into on February 9, 2006, by the Competent Authorities of the United States and Ireland, regarding the treatment of common contractual funds under the U.S.-Ireland income tax treaty and protocol.

Announcement 2006–20, page 675. U.S.-Japan Investment Bank list. This announcement provides a copy of the first publication, dated March 3, 2006, regarding notification of self-certification of United States and Japanese resident investment banks, pursuant to section E of the U.S.-Japan Investment Bank MOU entered into on December 27, 2005 (Ann. 2006–6, 2006–4 I.R.B. 340) by the Competent Authorities of the United States and Japan.

March 27, 2006 2006–13 I.R.B.