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Message to Congress from the President Regarding Export Certification

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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For Immediate Release                          March 4, 2009
 
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 to the Congress that the export of two environmental chambers to be used to test automotive parts 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 this export, will not measurably improve the missile or space launch capabilities of the People's Republic of China.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 3, 2009.