    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2007, Book I)]
    [May 15, 2007]
    [Page 585]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Certifying Exports to the People's Republic of
    China
    May 15, 2007

    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.