Task: Pos Tagging
Input (English): Sentence: The annual spring meeting has given an impetus in three main directions : more , deeper , and more timely political consultation within the alliance , the use of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ( when ratified ) as a method of coordinating aid to the underdeveloped countries , and the need for strengthening conventional forces {{ as }} well as the maintenance of the nuclear deterrent . 
Word: as
Output (English): ADV