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Text Of A Letter From The President To The Speaker Of The House Of
Representatives And The President Of The Senate
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary October 22, 2008

Text Of A Letter From The President To The Speaker Of The House Of
Representatives And The President Of The Senate

ÿÿWhite House News


October 22, 2008

Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)

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 two jet mills for fine grinding of friable or crystalline
materials to be used in the manufacture of spandex fiber and semiconductor
compounds and one spare beam centerline that will be exported for
repair/replacement for the continuous operation of a cargo inspection
system 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.

Sincerely,

GEORGE W. BUSH

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