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Untitled Document Joint Statement of the U.S.-Russia Working Group on Counterterrorism (excerpted) The White House July 24, 2003
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The WMD subgroup focused on concrete measures to counteract possible use of biological, nuclear and radiological material for terrorist purposes, including through scientific, research, and health cooperation. On bioterrorism, the subgroup agreed to explore a range of cooperative programs in the areas of prevention, immediate response and consequence management. It also agreed to explore collaboration to strengthen overall public health systems to combat bioterrorism.
The WMD subgroup also agreed to pursue a collaborative review of nuclear material from smuggling cases. We believe this effort will improve the ability of our governments to cooperate to prevent illicit trafficking in nuclear material and its use by terrorists.
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