    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book I)]
    [June 2, 2005]
    [Page 936]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Certifying Exports to the People's
    Republic of China
    June 2, 2005

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        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 United States
    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.
            1.   Three kilograms of Hydroxyl Terminated Polybutadiene resin,
                for the Shaanxi Hengtong Intelligent Machine Company,
                Limited, located in Xian, People's Republic of China, to be
                used for a research and development effort to produce a
                photo-curable resin for stereolithography equipment;
            2.   One combined thermal chamber and vibration test system, for
                the Yongji Electric Machine Factory, located in Yongji,
                People's Republic of China, to be used for thermal and
                vibration testing of locomotive engines;
            3.   One computer-controlled three-axes filament winding
                machine, for the Wave Cyber (Shanghai) Company Limited,
                located in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, to be used
                for production of small residential and light commercial
                pressure composite tanks and low pressure fiberglass water
                softener tanks; and
            4.   One 40 gallon double planetary vacuum mixer, for the Indium
                Corporation (Suzhou) Company Limited, located in Suzhou,
                People's Republic of China, to produce specialty materials
                for electronics assemblies, including solder paste.
            Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

    Note: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the
    House of Representatives, and Richard B. Cheney, President of the
    Senate. This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    June 3.