In this task, given a sentence in the Japanese language, your task is to convert it into the English language.

Q: 彼は2003年の議会選挙以来その任に就いていて、彼が政権を握っていた間にクロアチアがNATOに加盟した。

A: He held the post since the 2003 parliamentary elections, and it was during his government that Croatia entered NATO.
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Q: この問題について自由投票が実施される予定である。

A: A free vote is due to be conducted on this issue.
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Q: 彼は2003年の議会選挙以来その任に就いていて、彼が政権を握っていた間にクロアチアがNATOに加盟した。

A:
He held the post since the 2003 parliamentary elections, and it was during his government that Croatia entered NATO.
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