    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2001, Book II)]
    [October 21, 2001]
    [Pages 1286-1287]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Joint Statement on Counterterrorism by the President of the United
    States and the President of Russia, Shanghai
    October 21, 2001

        The President of the United States and the President of Russia
    categorically reject and resolutely condemn terrorism in all its forms
    and manifestations, regardless of motive. The Presidents stress that the
    barbaric act of terrorism committed in the United States on September
    11, 2001 represent a crime against all humanity.
        The Presidents note that terrorism threatens not only the security
    of the United States and Russia, but also that of the entire
    international community, as well as international peace and security.
    They believe that terrorism poses a direct threat to the rule of law and
    to human rights and democratic values. It has no foundation in any
    religion, national or cultural traditions, and it only uses them as a
    cover for its criminal goals.
        The Presidents agree that every effort be undertaken to bring the
    perpetrators to justice, while protecting the rights and welfare of
    civilians. They stress that the fight against terrorism requires the
    unity of the entire international community to counter new challenges
    and threats on the basis of international law and the full use of the
    United Nations and other international organizations.
        The Presidents call for all states to join a sustained global
    coalition to defeat international terrorism. Nations must make use of
    diplomatic, political, law enforcement, financial, intelligence, and
    military means to root out terrorists and their sponsors and bring them
    to justice.
        The Presidents emphasize that the current situation in Afghanistan
    is a direct consequence of the policies pursued by the Taliban, which
    turned that country into an international center of terrorism and
    extremism. They reaffirm that the United States and Russia are ready to
    cooperate closely with the United Nations to promote a post-conflict
    settlement in Afghanistan that would provide for the formation of a
    representative, broad-based government capable of ensuring the
    restoration of a peaceful Afghanistan that maintains good relations with
    countries of the region and beyond it.
        The leaders of the two countries view U.S.-Russian cooperation as a
    critical element in the global effort against terrorism. They reaffirm
    their personal commitment and that of their two countries to fight this
    deadly challenge through active cooperation and coordination, both
    bilaterally and within the framework of international institutions.
        The Presidents note with satisfaction the fruitful cooperation
    between the United States and Russia in the United Nations and the UN
    Security Council, in the NATO-Russia Permanent Joint Council, and in the
    G-8. They also instruct their governments to reinforce bilateral
    cooperation throughout the U.S.-Russia Working Group on countering
    terrorist and other threats emanating from Afghanistan.
        The Presidents agree that the financial, communications, and
    logistics networks of

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    terrorist organizations must be destroyed. They call upon all nations
    without exception to take measures to block access of terrorist
    organizations to financial resources, to enhance law enforcement tools
    to combat terrorism, and to strengthen procedures to stop the transit of
    terrorists and their material within and between countries. They stress
    the importance of speedy ratification and implementation of existing
    international counterterrorism conventions.
        The two Presidents are resolved to advance cooperation in combating
    new terrorist threats: nuclear, chemical and biological, as well as
    those in cyberspace. They agreed to enhance bilateral and multilateral
    action to stem the export and proliferation of nuclear, chemical and
    biological materials, related technologies, and delivery systems as a
    critical component of the battle to defeat international terrorism.

    Note: An original was not available for verification of the content of
    this joint statement.