The Japanese Ministry of Finance issued a press release on 5 July 2017, announcing that the exchange of diplomatic notes between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Latvia for entry into force of the Convention between Japan and the Republic of Latvia for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance (signed on January 18, 2017) has taken place in Tokyo.
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