    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2001, Book II)]
    [November 13, 2001]
    [Page 1403]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Joint Statement by President George W. Bush and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Cooperation
    Against Bioterrorism
    November 13, 2001

        At Shanghai, we resolved to enhance cooperation in combating new
    terrorist threats, including those involving weapons of mass
    destruction.
        We agree that, as a key element of our cooperation to counter the
    threat of terrorist use of biological materials, officials and experts
    of the United States and Russia will work together on means for
    countering the threat of bioterrorism, now faced by all nations, and on
    related health measures, including preventive ones, treatment and
    possible consequence management. We will continue to work to enhance the
    security of materials, facilities, expertise, and technologies that can
    be exploited by bioterrorists. We also confirm our strong commitment to
    the 1972 Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production
    and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on
    Their Destruction.
        We have directed all of our officials and experts working on these
    critical matters to expand their cooperation and to consult on
    strengthening related international efforts.

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    this joint statement.