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The Honorable Carlos M. GutierrezSecretary of Commerce140 I Constitution Avenue, NW

Washington, D.C. 20230

Dear Secretary Gutierrez,

March 27, 2006

Thank you. for your continued service to our nation. We appreciate your efforts to

promote and protect U.S. interests overseas.

Over the past four years, China intennittently has blocked imports of one of ourstate's premier products- Bourbon Whiskey. Bourbon is, in fact the leading U.S.

distilled spirits export worldwide, accounting for almost three-quarters of total U.S.spirits exports. China has based its actions on a 1981 product standard that, by its tenns,applies only to a category of Chinese spirits referred to as "bai jiu." Until2002, theChinese had not, in fact, applied the standard to Western spirits such as whiskey.

The 1981 standard incorporates a very low and arbitrary limit on "higheralcohols" (sometimes called ''fuse! oils"), which are flavoring agents that arise naturallyduring the fermentation and distillation processes of distilled spirits and which occurnaturally in small amounts in many other foods and beverages. The United States, the

European Union and nearly all major spirits markets impose no limitations on higheralcohols because there is no credible scientific evidence to suggest that they are harmful.in the concentrations in which they are found in any distilled spirits. In fact, a joint

World Health Organization/Food and Agriculture Organization experts' group hasapproved these compounds for use as additives (flavorings) in food products, as has

China itself.

For the past four years, U.S. industry experts have participated in a series oftechnical discussions with officials from China's Ministry of Health and other involvedagencies, but these scientific exchanges have not resolved the problem. In the meantime,the Eu,topean Commission has now engaged directly with the Chinese government on thisissue and we fear that there is some risk that the Commission may broker an agreementthat will benefit European spirits producers at the expense of U.S. BoW'bon producers,since higher alcohols are generally found in somewhat greater concentrations in BourbonWhiskey than in Scotch Whisky or Cognac.



We urge that you raise this matter directly with the Chinese during the upcomingmeeting of he Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade. We believe this matter easilycould be resolved simply by relying on the scientific evidence and by renewing the

United States' and China's mutual commitment to adopt international standards andpractice.

Thank you for your attention to our concerns.

U.S. Senator

Ron LewisMember of Congress

Member of Congress

Ben ChandlerMember of Congress

Sincerely,

Ou ... ~ Y ) ~ Anne Northup ·

Member of Congress

Geoff DavisMember of Congress



April 18,2006

The Honorable Mitch M c d o r l : i r ~ l i :United States S e n a t ~ . . :Washingtori;D.G 20510 . . .

Dear Senator McCo:hii:e:ti: ·

THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE


Thank you for y 6 U : d ¢ . f t ~ r regarding r e s t r i c t i o n s ' o n ' · ~ ' o l . f r . b ~ ' t f * " h i s k e y exports to China.It was a pleasure speakilifMtl1•y6li Iashveek, and I sharetlie'f8·6B.·6:ems you raise on thisimportant issue. · ·

Commerce s t a f f , a n d r : ~ a ¥ e ·aware ofChina's d i s t i l l ~ t f ' i B ~ f i t g \ k t a h d t t r d s and requirements

. about "superior a l c 6 1 1 6 · W ~ ~ :W:th:ave r a i s e d o u t · · c o n c ~ M s ' W H H i 9 ' H f i l ~ § & \ ~ l i t h o r i t i e s bilaterally andin the World T r a d e · ' O t g ' l l l i . i i a i i o n , : r e q u e s t i n g · ~ B i 6 r t c e . : . l 5 a s ~ a j t i s f i f i 6 a H 6 J i t 6 r implementing these

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measures.

. Commerce has f i · ~ o r i g ~ ~ t ! i r i ~ i i f g · : r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t l { t l i ~ · f j i ' ~ t i l i ~ a s p i r i t s Council of heUnited ·States ( D I S c t . T $ J ' ~ H i ~ t 1 l . f s · · : t ~ S ' @ i ~ f , W ~ l i a v e : ; b e e n - ~ ' 6 o p ' ~ r a t 1 n ~ ' i p n : . . ~ ~ t ¢ C h n i c a l exchange sinceAugust 2005, d e s i g r i & f h f ' s f l i a y } h l ~ h ~ l ' · ~ d 1 6 o h o l istandat<i8!:5}Ve ~ s i s t e t F i l f t h e arrangement of

. DISCUS's meeting w i t i i : ' C i i i l i i i ~ ~ · · ~ i l l i § t f y o f H ~ a 1 t h i r l j 3 · e t J i l i ~ f h " " F ¢ b t i i a r y 2006. We are alsomonitoring c o o p e r a t i v ~ ' ¥ f f 6 f t ; ' § j t ; e f W € ~ r i ' ' f h e B1tropeari CBiTfitifssio'ffYafiei'China, particularly thosethat might d i s a d v a n t i i g e ~ : : A i f f ~ f i e f u ' t n h c i i u f a c t u r e r s . . •· , . • .

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I raised this maiter\VitWVIcePremier Wu Yi in conjurictiort,With:lastweek's meeting ~ f the Joint Commission . ~ n J C 8 : t f i t f i e r c e and Trade. M a d a f f i 8 W l . f Y ' f : ~ ' ~ i ~ f s ' h ~ would follow up onthis issue when she tetiihis'tl5::;Beijlrig. · ·

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We are c o m m i t t e d i o • , W ~ t k l l i g ~ : c . i o s e l y with the 4 9 ~ e s t i c i ) ~ r i t t r l : l b ' i r w h i s k e y industry andwill continue to w o r k ' r 8 < ~ n S i i f ' ~ - : f h ~ f ' : ~ H e t c h i t i e s · ~ , G o v 6 t r u l : i ~ n f \ ~ B i < i e s · ; , b y ' ' i t i r i n t e m a t i o n a l ·obligations. Ifyou h a ' J ~ i a h y ' · f l i r t n e t ' ' q ¢ . e . ~ t i c i f i : ~ ; ' : p f ~ a s e ' ¢ ~ H ¥ i t 2 t \ f t i e :dJ:lN:at Wienecke, ActingAssistant Secretary f d t ' w g i s 1 a : t 1 i i e ' h l i \ : f : l l i f ' 6 t g c l v e t . t l l n ' e : h ' t a i ' ~ W : t f ~ 1 f s ' / ' a t (202) 482-3663 . .

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Aprill S, 2006

The Honorable Jim ButiiiingUnited States Senate:{.· >Washington, D.C. 205'1'0 ·

Dear Senator Bunning:



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.Thank you for y 6 t # ' · t ~ f t ~ t regarding restrictions o t l ' ' ~ b t f r b ' b t l \ \ l h i s k e y exports to China.I share the c o n c e m s ' ) ' 6 ' i : F t ~ i s e : 6 1 l ' · t h i s illiporfarifissue. · ·•. ·•····.· · · ·.

Commerce s t a f t a h c l i · a f ~ aware of Ch!na's d i s t i l l e t l ' ! s p i t f t l : ~ t ' i t n d a t < i s and requirements.about "superior a l c o h O l $ ~ · ' ' ; w ¢ · i l i a y e i t ~ i s e t i om ~ o n c e i n : § ' : W i t ' W t : f f i f i & s ~ : i ~ ' d t h o r i t i e s bilaterally and

in the World Trade G r g l t r i i : i ' z ~ t r & } : · : r ~ ~ t r ~ s t i n g s 6 H ~ i i c e . : b a s e d j u s t i f i ~ £ H b ¥ f : f C i r i t r i p l e m e n t i n g thesemeasures .

.Commerce has · i · r ~ o p : g , r : ~ t t i h q i l l g ~ f e l ~ t i o r t ~ h i p w i f h ~ t b W . b : f s ' ~ I l e t l ;spirits Council of heUnited States ( D I S C U S ) " ' b ' r i ~ t h f § ; 1 s s t i ~ : \ W M i a v ~ : p e e i i ' c j b 8 p ' ~ r a t l i l g i b f i ~ i 1 t e 6 h h i c a l exchange since

i i ~ ~ ! ~ E 1 ? f i ! ! f i j ~ i , : i i i ~ ! ! ~ ~ ~ ; Y ~ ~ s e ·: ..

·I raised this matter'Withio/i6'e·PtdtriierWu Yi inpl)njiuibti6if}Vithlast week's meeting of

the Joint Commission:dfi O ~ h i l l r t ~ i i : ~ ' a h t r t r a d e · : : · M a d a i l l e ' • · y ; t t F ~ l ' : ~ ~ f i ( f ' s h . e

would follow up onthis issue when she r e t d f k ~ : f o ; : B ' ~ i j l n g . ·. . . .·. .

We are c o m m i t f S t l ; t 6 ' : ¢ 6 ' r l d i i g ~ i b ~ · & I y w i t h the d o m e S t i ~ $ ~ ~ 1 5 d i i ' : W h i s k e y industry andwill continue to w o r k · t ( ) \ ' b n s l i f ~ ~ l i ~ f ~ t h ' ~ ' , ' C h i n e i e i t r ' o v e r n n r e \ ! l l : ' ~ i 3 t ' O ~ ' S ' \ ' 6 y 1 t ~ ~ i n t e m a t i o n a l .obligations. Ifyou h ~ v 6 ' : ~ r i . y i f u f l l i ~ 1 . \ q t t e s t i . o i i s } : p 1 e a s t : : c t : l f i t l S t - t £ ¥ i ' b f ~ a t ~ W i e n e c k e , ActingAssistant Secretary for L € ~ i ~ i a t i V ~ · : a i i . ' d i f H t e f g d v e i 1 i m e t i t a t 1 ( £ f r u r ~ i : ~ ! ? ( i D 2 J A 8 2 - 3 6 6 3 .

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A p r i l l ~ , 2006

The Honorable Ron Ley;ris

U.S. House o f R e } i r ~ s e r l : t a t i v e s Washington, D.c. :tosfs . .

Dear Representative Lewis:



Thank you for your letter r ~ g a r l : l i n g restrictions on 'bourbon whiskey exports to China.I share the concerns y o 1 { t ~ i s 6 ' : 6 r t ' t h i s ' ~ i r t i p 6 r t a n t issue. · ·

. Commerce s t a f . f , a f i ' d i ~ e aware of China's distiii&B.;§piHtirstandards and requirementsabout "superior a l C o h d l ~ : · ~ ~ ~ - ' & f e · ' J . i a v c ; : raised. c m r ' ; c o n c e i i f ~ ~ i t l i . ; t ~ ~ f t e s e authorities bllaterally and .

in the World Trade O r g i i l l i t a t 1 8 i l ; & ' g e f u ' ~ ' § t i r i g · s ' C i e n c · e ~ H ~ § · & t j l t s t i 1 i t ' a t i d t f f o r implementing thesemeasures.

· .Commerce has : a : 1 6 t 1 g f ~ t ~ r t d ~ k ) : e l a t i b n s h i p w i t h l ~ e D ~ ~ ~ ~ l l ~ ~ ' S p i t i t s Council of theUnited States. (D I S C U S ) ' ' ! d n ~ ~ f n f i t ( i s g m ~ ' ; r . ; : W ~ ' i i ~ \ i e ' • b e e i l c ' & o p · e t ~ t i i r t i Y H i £ i f e t b n i cal exchange sinceAugust 2005, designed)6 ~ t u f f Y } i i . g f . { e f . ' ~ l t b h b l ~ t a n d a r p s } : W e ~ # s s i § i e a ) f i \ t b e arrangement ofDISCUS's meeting witlt!pRful'e§'M:i.tilstry·ofHehlth i l { ~ ' ~ i j l i f ~ l l i f F ~ o h l a t y 2006. We are alsomonitoring c o o p e t a t i v 6 : ; ~ f ' f 6 i t ~ ~ ' e t W e e h the E u f 6 p e a n ' G ( 5 H l : f f i f s s ' i 8 f i ~ i l i l t l C h i n a , particularly thosethat might d i s a d v a n t a g e ; i ~ e r l ~ W i ' f f i h l i t i : f a c t t i f ~ t s . . .... ' .. .· . ' .

-I raised this niatter ~ t ~ ; y i c ~ ~ f f t l i n . i e t Wu Yi i r i ~ ~ o # j p # , c t i o i l · · . ~ i t h last week's meeting of

the Joint Commission 6 f i ' C ~ ~ h t , ' e r ~ c i · ~ ~ r l ' d T i a M : < M a d i U W ~ } ) V i : i 4 Y i \ ~ f i i ~ i ' ~ ~ h e ' w o u l d follow up on

this issue when she r e t i : t n : r f i c r : B ~ i j i n g ; < : . : . - ·

We are committedto : W o t k i 1 t g · c l 9 s e l y " W i t h ~ t h e ' ; , d o f t i e - s t t c ) p ' O ~ t ~ o h w h i s k e y industry andwill continue to work t d ; : ~ h s t l t ~ ~ t h a t ~ t b : 6 ~ ' C i l l i i ~ s ~ · : C 7 d v e f h f u ~ f i t ; l i ' B 1 a 6 g , : b y i t s internationalobligations. If you h a v e · · ' f u 1 y ~ f l i f i t M t ; ; q t i ~ ~ t 1 o h s ; ; p l ~ ' a s e ' d 6 t l : t ~ d t i b i { ) r : N a t Wienecke, ActingAssistant Secretary f o r ' : C e ~ i s t a ! t i t f e ~ : a f i : a ' : : t r t f e r g o V e r n m e l i f ~ f : M : f ~ t t ~ ~ - i a ' f : ( 2 ' b 2 ) 482-3663.

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April 18, 2006

The Honorable Ed Whitfield· . .u.s. House o f R e p r e s e r t t ' a ~ h h ~ s ·.. ·.

Washington,D.C. 2651'5· :.· ·

Dear Representative Wlntfi6ld: ·

Thank you f ~ t . Y ~ t f r 4 ~ t t e r I : ~ g ~ g i l l g restrictions;b!f{hoill-B'6fl: whiskey exports to China.I share the concerns ' Y o t i ' ~ r l : i i § ~ ' t l l i ' tliisiillfiortanfissue.. . • · ·.···.· ·l . ) ·} ·. • . ·

Commerce staf:t.'and: I are. a w ~ f e '6f0hirtrl1s d i s t H i ~ ' [ ~ ~ i B t s ;•st'llildatds and requirementsabout "superior a l c 6 h o ~ ' § : > , ; ~ ; : : W ? ; ~ a V . ~ : r ~ 1 ~ e i f < > f f i ' ' ~ o r i C ' e f i ¥ S t ~ i l l i ~ b ~ 1 # ~ ~ e \ f d t i t h : o f i t i e s bilaterallyand

in the World Trade O t g i l i i i i t t f 1 6 i l ; t t ~ q U : ~ ~ H n g : : s C i ~ r i . c e 4 5 ~ s ' ~ t f j ' U ' ~ t i f i 6 ~ f i b i i for implementing thesemeasures. · . · , ·. · ·· ' : · - : . , , : . · ; · ~ · · · .· .... , · · . ·

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Commerce has-;a·;h:!ng;;MandiJ,Igrelationship w i t f t . ~ ~ ~ ' r i i ~ t i l l e ~ Spirits Council of theUnited States ( D I S C ' ( J S } f 6 i i ~ : t h 1 1 \ i ~ i : i t r e ; > ; W ~ have been · c 6 6 P ' e r ~ t 1 t i g ~ W ' 1 f t e c h n i c a l exchange since

. August 2005' d e s i g f i ' i d ~ t 8 . : s f i i ~ y \ l i i g R e F : ~ I S 6 h d l s t a n a a f : t l $ ~ ; ; ~ ~ : , ~ ~ ~ i ~ { 6 d : ~ l 1 l i . t h e arrangement ofDISCUS's meeting w i t l i ~ i l i . I t f r 1 ~ ' N i l l i 1 ~ ; o f B : & i i l t h i i f t i 3 6 f i f i g ' 1 i H ; F ~ t 5 r i h i r y · 2 o 0 6 . We are also: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ g ~ ; : : J : r ~ l t ~ f = = ! ~ • r o i ' ~ ~ ~ ~ i l l i ~ i f t n m a , particularly those

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I raised this r . r t a t t e t w i t h ' · V i d e ; P t ~ ' m i e r . W u Y r i ~ ; ~ S W J t i ~ b ' t i b l i ' W i t h i a s t week's meeting of

the Joint C o m m i s s i o f i : : o l f C o f f i i i i e r c · ~ , a n d T r a d e : : ! M a < l ' a f f i ~ i ! w l : i ' ' : y T ; ~ ~ i ( f S : h e · w o u l d follow up on

this issue when she r e t l i i : i l § t 6 ' B 8 i j i h ~ j : ) · > · · · ..

: ~ : . c i : ~ ~ J o ; ~ ~ 1 ~ ~ - J ~ ~ ~ · ! i l ! i f £ : ~ ; ! : a n d Assistant secretary f d f 1 J S g i s 1 ~ t i : V e ' ( ~ i : f l l i t ~ r g 6 v ~ f h : i t t ~ i l : t ~ r ~ t : f g i f ' s 1 t ~ t t ~ ' O ~ ) 482-3 663 . .

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April18, 2006

The Honorable Ben C:hartdler-U.S. House o f R e p r & s ~ 1 t t & t i ~ e s · . } _, .... .Washington, D.C. 16515 _·. ·. ·

Dear Representative Chiuidlei : ·

1share ~ ' ! n ~ ~ o ; J r l ~ ~ ~ l ; ~ f £ : l t ~ ; : . ' ~ Y t ~ ~ 6 f r ~ l i i ! J r e y exports to China.

about .. ~ ; = ~ ~ 1 ~ $ r ~ . ; ; ' ~ ~ ~ ! ~ ~ i f ~ l ~ o n " : : ~ , r : = ~ : : u d in the World Trade O r g i U u i ! ¥ f 8 f i ; : i ' e q u t § g f i n : g ' • s d 6 ' i i c e ' - h a s e ' t l ' j u ~ £ 1 f i S ~ t i 8 r i ' : t d t ' i i n p l e m e n t i n g thesemeasures. ·, · . ,.-. ·· . -· · :. · .. ·,:::::,._', · · ·

Commerce hasa ; ~ o f i ~ r s 1 ~ f i i l i i t ~ ( t ~ l ' a t i o n s h i p with·the b i s t i i i ~ r i ~ ~ ~ i r i t s Council of the

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ t - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ! f ~ ¥ ~ ~ ~ ~ : ~ 1 ; : l , ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ f : : J ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 ~ ~ ~ M { ~ : ~ ; ~ ~ a : ! e o s ; n c e DISCUS's m e e t i n g , w 1 t H ~ D t i i t i g ~ . ~ i ' M 1 f i i ~ t f Y ' p f H € ~ 1 f l l i i f j 3 ~ i ] H l g ' 1 f t ' ) F ~ ' B r o ! f f Y 2 d 0 6 . We are also

: ~ ~ ! ~ ~ g d ~ ; ~ g : ~ ! ~ ~ ~ f ~ 1 ~ W ~ 1 f : l ~ ~ ~ % ~ F ' e f f i i : c a l l i . f u 1 s s 1 6 1 t ~ ~ a ' ' - p i 1 i r i a , particularly those

the ~ o i n ~ ~ ~ : U ~ : o ~ 6 ~ ~ 1 \ f £ ~ ~ ~ ~ J ; f ~ ~ $ ~ = f 1 s J f i ~ ~ ~ ~ e ! a ~ o ~ e : : ofth1s 1ssl!e when she returns t o ' B e t J i t i ~ . · ' ' ? ; : " : ' , , . ··- ·

: ~ ; ~ ; " ~ : ; E ! ~ i ~ , ~ ~ ! : · l & ~ f r : f ~ t a n d Assistant Secretary f o r t ~ g i s f & 1 f ~ ~ , i ~ i i c t ' t r i t e r g 6 V e f f i f u e f l : t 1 l t : t ± t a f f ~ } ¥ ~ f : { i o 2 ) 482-3663.

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April18, 2006

The Honorable Harold RogersU.S. House ofRepresbrlt'ativesWashington, D.C. 20515'

Dear Representative Rogers:

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. Thank you for y b ~ r J e t t e r t ~ g a t d i # g · r e s t r i c t i o n s pri;bol.trhcifi'whiskey exports to China.I share the concerns yo·u 'rais\\";bifill!s'\i&pb'rtarlHssue. · . · - ~ · - · ·••. . . · · ·

Com!nerce staffand I -at¢ a ~ i t e of C h i n a ~ s distifi6d ~ ~ ~ i f l . t s ~ ~ t f u l d a r d s and requirementsabout "superior alcohols." W . ~ ' P . : a v e t i H s M our c o n c e r n s w i t l i ~ Q H i i f ~ i M i " t i f i t h o r i t i e s bilaterally andin the World Trade O r g a n i z . a t 1 & 1 i ; · i b c i u 6 ' ~ t i n g science-Msedjtis1if'f6tttidfi: for implementing these

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.measures.

Commerce h a s · a i J d n g ~ ~ t t m d i n g relath:mship with the·Di§'tiif6i:i"'Spirits Council of theUnited States ( D I S C V $ ) ; 8 4 ~ · u l i k : i s s \ i ~ > W ~ · t i a ' f ~ · ' : ~ e e n ~ p o i : J : e r ~ t t f t g ~ p i ' t ! ~ ; 1 e d h n i c a l exchange sinceAu ust 2005, d e s i g r i ~ t l " ~ d ~ f f i a } f $ l g n e f i ~ i 6 b i i 6 1 ' 1 s t l l l i d t f t c l ~ 7 ~ ' i W ~ , ' t l i § ~ i ~ t ~ d ' + n • t h e arrangement ofD I ~ C U S ' s meeting - « r n ' h Y . c h i t f ~ i ! : ~ · : M : i i l : i ; g f f l i ' ~ f J t e ' ~ l t h i f i ' ~ l ~ i j i r i g ' l i f : F , ~ ' b i t . l • i t f Y 2006. We are alsomonitoring c o o p e r a t l v ~ ~ ~ f f 6 f t i f ; b ~ h y ' g ~ ) t - ~ ! h e ; ] ~ l i t h p e a n c 6 h i r i i i s s 1 o i i ~ & b h i n a , particularly thosethat might d i s a d v a n t i ' t ~ & ' ~ 6 r i 6 f u l ' n h i i l . u f i h ~ t l . l r e r s . . ..

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I raised this m a t l e r w i t h V i c ~ P r e h r i e r . W u Yi irt':corijunctionwith last week's meeting ofthe Joint C o m m i s s i o r t ; · b B : ' ~ 6 i f i i n . ~ t b e : a h d ' t r a d e : M a d ~ ~ z w u · : ; y { ~ i l i d · : s h e w o u l d follow up onthis issue when she r e f u . m ~ · f l : { : B ' e i j i r l : g . . ·.

We are committed to ·:'Wotidrig:CIS:selywith the 4 6 ~ ¥ k t i C \ J ) 9 ' } i r b o n w h i s k e y industry andwill continue to work to e r i s u r ~ i < : f 1 i n ' f 1 : 1 f ~ ; · p l i m e s e · G o v e t i ' l 1 f i e i i : f ? B W g S ' ' , ~ b ) i ; : 1 t s internationalobligations. If you have - i l l l y ' @ r $ e ¥ " q t i ~ § H o n s / : p ~ e · a s e · c d f i . ~ ~ d f $ , 5 : ~ \ ~ ! ' : & a t ' W i e n e c k e , ActingAssistant Secretary for L e g i s l a i f { } e ~ ~ t t ' f f i t 6 i ' g o v ~ r n f u : e f i f ' a T ~ f f ~ 1 t ~ ; ; ! , ~ l ' ' ( 2 b 2 ) 482-3663 .

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April18, 2006

The Honorable Anne NorthupU.S. House o f R e p r ~ s ~ i i t k H : Y : e s ,Washington, D.C. 2b'st<s·' ..•...•. ·

Dear Representative:Noti:hilp':' · •


. Washington, D.C. 20230 ·

. Thank you for y c ) u t ' J i t t ~ r : t ~ g ~ d i t i g n\strictioiis'?&itfu'6t:ifbort w h i ~ k e y exports to .China.I share the concerns y d t i ' f ~ i s · i f b h t h i s · i l i i p o r t a r i H s s u e : : : ~ i : < : : •..•·..• .

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Commerce s t a f ( ~ ~ · t { : I · # f e ; ~ w a r e · · ~ f C h i n a ' s d i s W t e ~ ; ~ p i f i t ~ : ~ ~ f a h d a r d s and requirementsabout "superior a l c 9 i l b i ~ f · t · - } , V ~ 4 i ~ v ~ < e a t s M o u r ~ o n c e n i g ' ~ } t K ' ' O } l i f i t s · e ; ~ u t h o r i t i e s bilaterally and

in the World Trade O r g a r r i i t i H Q ' f i ; • i t ~ ' ~ h e ~ t i l i g s d ~ n c e : i b ~ ~ b t r : f l i § t i ~ · & ~ t i 5 t t f 6 i - implementing these. ,··:. . . . . . ··:'(,\''• .measures. ·.... _·: _::: >.· .

Commerce has ; a ' J ~ f i g ~ ~ t i i h a i · ~ ~ r ~ 1 a t i 6 1 t s h i p w i r i , f f # i W ~ i < § f i J i ' ~ { c f S p f f i t s Council of theUnited •States ( D I S C t f s ) · 1 ~ n ; l l i f s ~ i s s t i e . We have h e e i r : _ i ? ? ~ ~ ~ t i f t l . i i g \ f ~ f i ~ a :teclmical exchange sinceAugust 2005, d e s i g r t ~ c f ' t o ' < · ~ t f i ~ Y h i g l i e t . 1 f i C 9 h d l s t a n d a r ~ g ~ : t ( , T t l ? i f f S i § ! ~ d ' ~ ' j h - e ·arrangement of

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