Pub. L. 102-140, tit. VI, sec. 608

Sec. 608. (a) No funds provided by this Act may be used to reinstate or approve any export license applications for the launch of United States-built satellites on Chinese-built launch vehicles unless the President waives such prohibition in the national interest 105 STAT. 825or under subsection (b) of this section. The term export license applications also includes requests for approval of technical assistance agreements or services that would serve to facilitate launch of such satellites. (b) The restriction on the approval of export licenses for United States-built satellites to the People’s Republic of China for launch on Chinese-built launch vehicles contained in subsection (a) may be waived by the President on a case-by-case basis upon certification by the United States Trade Representative that the People’s Republic of China is, with regard to the respective satellite, components, or technology related thereto for which the export license request is pending, in full compliance with the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People’s Republic of China Regarding International Trade in Commercial Launch Services.