Show FRANCO AMERICAN I TAX PACT PASSED I p PARIS ARIS M March 29 9 UP The The Franco-American Franco treaty to end double taxation of American firms with French branches long long- pending before parliament needed only the signature of oC President Lebrun to today to to- day to complete its ratification on The exact application of the treaty is still somewhat In doubt however The Thc senate in approving it appended appended appended ap ap- a proviso that it should be become become become be- be come effective e only after the negotiation flatten n of or additional tax concessions In favor lavor o of or French citizens residIng residing ing In the United States The treaty treat was drawn up b by Val Wal Valter Walter ter E E. E Edge when he was United States ambassador to France and Andre Tardieu French premier at that time ime |