    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 42, Number 46 (Monday, November 20, 2006)]
    [Page 2054]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Letter to Congressional Leaders Certifying Exports to the People's
    Republic of China

    November 15, 2006

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)

        In accordance with the provisions of section 1512 of the 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:
     <bullet>    Twelve Honeywell model HG1138 inertial measurement units to
                be incorporated into oil pipeline inspection equipment by
                the United Kingdom firm PII Group.
         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
    November 16.