21.   Satellites and their launch by Chinese rockets require particular scrutiny, since they incorporate technology that can be used in ballistic missiles.

22.   That was the conclusion of three federal agencies that reviewed the information the companies gave to Chinese rocket scientists.

23.   The committee began its inquiry looking at a narrow subject, the launching of U.S. commercial satellites on Chinese rockets.

24.   The company is preparing to use China Great Wall Industry Corp. to launch a constellation of American-made satellites on Chinese rockets, the report states.

25.   The House, where critics charged that Clinton endangered American security, voted overwhelming to ban U.S. companies from launching satellites aboard Chinese rockets.

26.   The House last week voted overwhelmingly to bar American companies from launching satellites on Chinese rockets.

27.   The reliability of Chinese rockets is important because the missiles that send U.S. communications satellites into orbit are very similar to the Chinese missiles that carry nuclear warheads.

28.   The sudden storm over Chinese rockets forced the Clinton administration into an uncharacteristic speedy release of information over the weekend.

29.   The sanctions have the effect of once again blocking American companies from launching satellites on Chinese rockets.

30.   They hope that the success of the trip will blunt congressional hearings into decisions by the Clinton administration to permit U.S. companies to launch satellites on Chinese rockets.