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22 July 2001
Bush, Putin Joint Statement on Upcoming Talks on Strategic Issues"Intensive consultations" to begin on offensive, defensive systemsThe White House July 22 in Genoa, Italy, released the following joint statement by President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin following their bilateral meeting at the conclusion of the three-day Summit of the Group of Eight. (begin text) THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press Secretary July 22, 2001 JOINT STATEMENT BY US PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH AND PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION VLADIMIR V. PUTIN ON UPCOMING CONSULTATIONS ON STRATEGIC ISSUES We agreed that major changes in the world require concrete discussions of both offensive and defensive systems. We already have some strong and tangible points of agreement. We will shortly begin intensive consultations on the interrelated subjects of offensive and defensive systems. (end text)
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