AMSTERDAM, Oct 19 Reuters The chief executive of Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML Holding NV said one more of its products falls under new export restrictions rules affecting China announced by the U.S. this week.

The Twinscan NXT1980Di tool can be used to help make both relatively advanced computer chips as well as midrange and older chips.

In principle the 1980s would fall under the export control restrictions, but only when … they are used for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, CEO Peter Wennink said at a press conference late on Wednesday.

Wennink said he expects demand from Chinese chipmakers to remain strong, despite the growing list of export restrictions imposed by the U.S. and Dutch governments. China accounted for 46 of ASML39;s total sales in the third quarter.

The Netherlands announced its own export licensing rules in June.

It was not immediately clear whether the U.S. rules were imposed with consent of the Dutch government, but ASML said it would comply.

Trade Minister Liesje Schreinemacher said on Thursday that the Netherlands shares U.S. security concerns.

Ultimately, every country decides for itself what export restrictions to impose, she said.

The company believes that in practice, the restriction on exports of the Twinscan NXT1980Di tool will only apply to a small number of Chinese plants, he said.

ASML dominates the market for lithography equipment, used by chipmakers such as TSMC, Samsung and Intel to help create the…