From the given sentence, extract the phrase (often noun or verb) that carries the given relationship. The generated phrase should be present in the sentence.

Given Relationship: 'be cede to', Sentence: 'By the Treaty of Paris France ceded Canada and North America to England .'
ceded

Given Relationship: 'be government of', Sentence: 'Although the former Taliban government in Afghanistan sponsored al-Qaeda , the radical group led by Saudi exile Osama bin Laden , the United States did not recognize the Taliban as a legitimate government and thus did not list it as a state sponsor of terrorism .'
government

Given Relationship: 'elect', Sentence: 'France welcomes the desicion by the President elected , Mr Obama , to close Guantanamo .'

elected