TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given a pair of sentences, sentence 1 and sentence 2. Your job is to determine if the two sentences clearly agree/disagree with each other, or if this can't be determined. Indicate your answer as yes or no respectively.
PROBLEM: Sentence 1: 30% is a decrease in concentration or deposition compared to current conditions (an improvement) Sentence 2: There has been a decrease compared to current conditions.

SOLUTION: yes

PROBLEM: Sentence 1: However, it is clear that the number of congressional oversight hearings and other GAO testimony opportunities will decline significantly in fiscal year 2001 as a result of factors beyond our control. Sentence 2: The committee expects more oversight hearings with GAO testimony in fiscal year 2001.

SOLUTION: yes

PROBLEM: Sentence 1: The money is conveyed in easily enough thanks to our colleague here. Another voice, which Tommy fancied was that of the tall, commanding-looking man whose face had seemed familiar to him, said: "Think of the feelings of Belfast if they could hear you!" Sentence 2: The people of Belfast would be very angry about the conversation.

SOLUTION:
no