[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 44, Number 26 (Monday, July 7, 2008)]
[Page 937]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on the Issuance of Temporary 
Munitions Export Licenses for Exports to China

June 30, 2008

Dear Madam Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)

    Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 902(b)(2) of the 
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-
246) (the ``Act''), and as President of the United States, I hereby 
report to the Congress that it is in the national interest of the United 
States to terminate temporarily the suspensions under section 902(a)(3) 
of the Act with respect to the issuance of temporary munitions export 
licenses for exports to the People's Republic of China insofar as these 
restrictions pertain to firearms and related items for use by U.S. and 
non-U.S. athletes competing in shooting events, and military gyroscopes 
that are embedded in mobile high definition television camera systems 
for use by U.S. filming crews, at the Beijing Olympics. Licensing 
requirements remain in place for these exports and require review and 
approval on a case-by-case basis by the United States Government. The 
equipment will be returned to the United States following the end of the 
games.
     Sincerely,
                                                George W. Bush

Note: Identical letters were sent to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House 
of Representatives, and Richard B. Cheney, President of the Senate.