    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2007, Book I)]
    [February 11, 2007]
    [Page 122]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Certifying Exports to the People's Republic of
    China
    February 11, 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:
         Twenty Honeywell model QA 750 accelerometers to be
                incorporated into railway geometry measurement systems for
                China's Ministry of Railways.
         Equipment and technology associated with the production and
                testing of composite components for Boeing commercial
                aircraft.

                                                              George W. Bush

     The White House,

     February 11, 2007.

    Note: This message was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    February 12.