(8 Jun 2007) SHOTLIST
1. Polish President Lech Kaczynski and US President George W. Bush arriving to news conference
2. SOUNDBITE: (Polish) Lech Kaczynski, Polish President:
"I can tell you that as far as the missile defence system is concerned, both sides are in complete agreement, and this is in line with the obvious thing, that there are no aggressive intentions tied to the system. This is a plan that is to strengthen Europe's security from certain dangers stemming from the fact that not all countries in this world are responsible, but I'm not thinking of Russia here, but other countries."
3. Wide of both leaders at the podium
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President:
"And then of course we did talk about missile defence system, a subject that the president and I spent a lot of time talking about, it's a subject that I spent a lot of time talking about with president Putin yesterday. First, let me say I appreciate the support of the deployment of the missile defence interceptors here in Poland. We will negotiate a fair agreement that enhances the security of Poland and the security of the entire continent against rogue regimes who might be willing to try to blackmail free nations. That's the true threat of the 21st century."
5. Both leaders shaking hands
6. Wide of US presidential plane at the airport
7. Bush and wife Laura saying goodbye to Polish president and officials
8. Bush and Laura Bush going up staircase of plane and waving goodbye
STORYLINE
US President George W. Bush pressed his plan for a proposed European anti-missile defence on Friday as he met with his Polish counterpart, who underlined his support for the system.
Both Bush and Polish President Lech Kaczynski said the missile-defence system would not threaten Russia in any way.
The system has been an issue of contention between Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"I appreciate the support of the deployment of the missile defence interceptors here in Poland. We will negotiate a fair agreement that enhances the security of Poland and the security of the entire continent against rogue regimes who might be willing to try to blackmail free nations. That's the true threat of the 21st century," Bush said.
He insisted the system was not directed at Russia and that he would welcome Russian cooperation.
It came as Putin suggested new sites for the system designed to shoot down incoming ballistic missiles, including stationing part of it in Iraq.
For his part, Kaczynski underlined his support for the proposed system, under which the U.S. would install 10 anti-missile interceptors on Polish soil.
Warsaw opened formal talks with Washington last month. Polish officials have said a final decision could come this fall.
"Both sides are in complete agreement, and this is in line with the obvious thing, that there are no aggressive intentions tied to the system," Kaczynski said.
"This is a plan that is to strengthen Europe's security from certain dangers stemming from the fact that not all countries in this world are responsible, but I'm not thinking of Russia here, but other countries."
Moscow had denounced the plan as a threat to Russia's nuclear deterrent and President Vladimir Putin warned this week of possible "retaliatory steps" if the plan goes ahead, including targeting Europe with Russian warheads for the first time since the Cold War.
The system Bush envisions, aimed at defending against a possible future threat from Iran, would include a radar installation in the Czech Republic as well as the interceptors in Poland.
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