According to a government release, Pakistan's Federal Cabinet has approved the negotiation of amendments to the 1994 tax treaty with France, the 2006 tax treaty with Morocco, the 2001 tax treaty with Nepal, the 2000 tax treaty with Portugal, the 1981 tax treaty with Sri Lanka, and the 1996 tax treaty with Tunisia. The treaties will be amended to update the Articles on the exchange of information. The amendments would be the first to the respective treaties, and must be finalized, signed, and ratified before entering into force.