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Appendix E.1: Bilateral Presidential Commission
Pages 207-208

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... Recognizing our many common national interests, we are resolved to move beyond Cold War mentali ties and chart a fresh start in relations between our two countries to contribute to our future progress and shared prosperity. Under the leadership of President Obama and President Medvedev and coordinated by Secretary Clinton and Foreign Minister Lavrov, the U.S.–Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission is dedicated to identifying areas of cooperation and pursuing joint projects and actions that strengthen strategic stability, international security, economic well-being, and development of ties between the Russian and American people.
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... Working groups and sub-committees should be composed of government representatives and shall meet regularly, as often as co-chairs consider necessary. Guided by objectives set out in the U.S.-Russia Action Plan agreed by the Presidents in July 2009, working group and sub-committee co-chairs should develop an initial list of priority initiatives and a roadmap for moving forward on those initiatives this year.
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