Message to the Congress Certifying Exports to the People's Republic of China

To the Congress of the United States:

In accordance with the provisions of section 1512 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261), I hereby certify that the export to the People's Republic of China of the following items is not detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry, and that the material and equipment, including any indirect technical benefit that could be derived from such exports, will not measurably improve the missile or space launch capabilities of the People's Republic of China:

• A four-axis filament winding machine for production of spare parts for China's water purification and treatment industries;
• A computer control system upgrade to a three-axis filament winding machine for production of spare parts for China's water purification and treatment industries;
• An isostatic press for manufacturing automotive spare parts; and
• A four-axis filament winding machine to be used in production of graphite or glass composite golf clubs.

GEORGE W. BUSH

The White House,

May 15, 2007.