Highlights of bilateral news conference

Описание: (18 Nov 2001)

1. Bush and Putin walking together
2. Bush and Putin walking up to podium
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, U.S. President
"I have informed President Putin that the United States will reduce our operationally deployed strategic nuclear warheads to a level between 1,700 and 2,200 over the next decade - a level fully consistent with American security. Russia and the United States also had vast discussions about our defensive capabilities, the ability to defend ourselves as we head into the 21st century. We have different points of view about the A-B-M Treaty and we will continue dialogue and discussions about the A-B-M treaty so that we may be able to develop a new strategic framework that enables both of us to meet the true threats of the 21st century, as partners and friends not as adversaries."
4. Side view of Bush speaking
5. Close-up of U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and U.S. National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rice sitting in audience
6. SOUNDBITE: (Russian/English translation) Vladimir Putin, Russian President
"Here I must say we appreciate very much the decision taken by the President to reduce strategic offensive weapons to the limits indicated by him and we for our part will try to respond in kind."
7. Cutaway of news conference
8. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, U.S. President
"This a new day in the long history of Russian-American relations, a day of progress and a day of hope."
9. SOUNDBITE: (Russian, English translation) Vladimir Putin, Russian President
"We are prepared now to seek solutions in all areas of our joint activities. We intend to dismantle conclusively the vestiges of the Cold War and to develop a new, entirely new partnership for the long term."
10. Cutaway of news conference
11. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, U.S. President:
"We listened very carefully to the comments coming out of the Northern Alliance today and they made it very clear they had no intention of occupying Kabul. That's what they said. I've seen reports, which you refer to, I also saw reports that said on the way out of town the Taliban was wreaking havoc on the citizenry of Kabul and if that be the case, I haven't had it verified one way or the other, but I wouldn't be the least bit surprised. After all, the Taliban has been wreaking havoc on the entire country for over a decade. This has been one of the most repressive regimes in the history of mankind and we will continue to work with our, the Northern Alliance commanders to make sure they respect the human rights of the people that they are liberating."
12. Close-up, pull back as two men shake hands and walk away from podium

STORYLINE:

President George W. Bush pledged on Tuesday to reduce America's long-range nuclear arsenal by two-thirds or more over the next decade, to between 1,700 and 2,200 warheads.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would try to respond in kind.

Emerging from their first White House summit, President Bush said his decision would leave the United States with a supply of warheads consistent with American security needs.

The United States currently has roughly 7,000 intercontinental nuclear warheads, while Russia has an estimated 5,800.

At a joint news conference, the two men said they had found common ground on numerous issues - the war on terrorism and the shape of a future government in Afghanistan among them.

But they said disagreements remain over American plans to develop a missile defence shield, adding they would continue discussions on the subject over the next two days in Texas.



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