    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book I)]
    [February 3, 2006]
    [Pages 195-196]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Digital
    Computer Exports
    February 3, 2006

    Dear _____

        In accordance with the provisions of section 1211(d) of the National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85), I
    hereby notify you of my decision to establish a new level for the
    notification procedure for digital computers set forth in section
    1211(a) of Public Law 105-85. The new level will be 0.75 WT (Weighted
    TeraFLOPS). In accordance with the provisions of section 1211(e), I
    hereby notify you of my decision to remove Bulgaria from the list of
    countries covered under section 1211(b). The attached report provides
    the rationale supporting these decisions and fulfills the requirements
    of Public Law 105-85, sections 1211(d) and (e).
        I have made these changes based on the recommendation of the
    Departments of State, Defense, Commerce, and Energy.

             Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

    Note: Identical letters were sent to John W. Warner, chairman, Senate
    Committee on Armed Services; Richard C. Shelby, chairman, Senate
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Duncan L. Hunter,
    chairman, House Committee on Armed Services; and Henry J. Hyde,
    chairman, House Committee on International Relations. This letter was
    released by the Office of the Press Secretary on February 6.

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