    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book II)]
    [November 22, 2002]
    [Page 2113]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Joint U.S.-Russia Statement on Iraq
    November 22, 2002

        We have expressed our serious concern about the proliferation of
    weapons of mass destruction. In this context, we pledge our full support
    for the implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1441. We call
    on Iraq to comply fully and immediately with this and all relevant UN
    Security Council Resolutions, which were adopted as a necessary step to
    secure international peace and security.
        We firmly support the efforts of the United Nations Monitoring,
    Verification and Inspection Commission Chairman and the International
    Atomic Energy Agency Director General to fulfill their responsibilities
    under UN Security Council resolutions.
        We call on Iraq, in strict compliance with UNSC resolution 1441, to
    cooperate fully and unconditionally in its disarmament obligations or
    face serious consequences.

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    this joint statement.