    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2001, Book II)]
    [October 17, 2001]
    [Page 1259]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Russia's Decision To Close a Military Intelligence Facility
    in Lourdes, Cuba
    October 17, 2001

        I welcome President Putin's announcement
    today that Russia will close its military intelligence-gathering
    facility in Lourdes, Cuba. This decision is another indication that the
    cold war is over. President Putin understands that Russia and America
    are no longer adversaries; we do not judge our successes by how much it
    complicates life for the other country. Instead, both nations are taking
    down relics of the cold war and building a new, cooperative, and
    transparent relationship for the 21st century.
        I look forward to meeting with President Putin in Shanghai on Sunday, where we will work to deepen
    the Russian-American partnership.