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Pot,pp. 1765-178 lands taxes credited against it, the corporation tax and the Netherlands taxes credited against it, the property tax, and the tax on fees of directors and managers of corporations; and (ii) for the application of Articles XX to XXVIII in- clusive (except Articles XXIV and XXVII), the capital accre- tions tax and the extraordinary capital tax. (2) The present Convention shall apply also to any other taxes of a substantially similar character imposed by either Contracting State subsequently to the date of signature of the present Convention, or, by the government of any overseas part of the Kingdom (in the case of the Netherlands) or overseas territory (in the case of the United States) to which the present Convention is extended under Article XXVII, subsequently to the date of the notification of extension. (3) In the event of appreciable changes in the fiscal laws of either of the Contracting States the competent authorities of the Contracting States will consult together. ARTICLE II (1) In the present Convention, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) The term "United States" means the United States of America, and when used in a geographical sense means the States, the Territories of Alaska and of Hawaii, and the District of Co- lumbia. (b) The term "Netherlands" means only the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Europe. (c) The term "United States corporation" means a corpora- tion, association or other organization or juridical entity created in the United States or under the laws of the United States or of any State or territory of the United States. (d) The term "Netherlands corporation" means a corporation, association or other organization or juridical entity created in the Netherlands or under the laws of the Netherlands. (e) The terms "corporation of one Contracting State" and "corporation of the other Contracting State" mean a United States corporation or a Netherlands corporation, as the context requires. (f) The term "United States enterprise" means an industrial or commercial enterprise or undertaking carried on in the United States by a citizen or resident of the United States or by a United States corporation. (g) The term "Netherlands enterprise" means an industrial or commercial enterprise or undertaking carried on in the Netherlands by a citizen or resident of the Netherlands or by a Netherlands corporation. (h) The terms "enterprise of one of the Contracting States" and "enterprise of the other Contracting State" mean a United States enterprise or a Netherlands enterprise, as the context requires. Post, p. 1768. "United States." "Netherlands. " Corporation. Enterprise. TREATIES [62 STAT.