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In this task, you are given a sentence in Spanish and your task is to translate it into English. In translation, keep the numbers and capitalization (capitalize only the first word of each sentence and name).
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Sin embargo, en virtud del reglamento general, toda medida de asistencia técnica que pueda invocar un vínculo cualquiera con una iniciativa comunitaria debe proponerse al amparo del artículo 20, y no del artículo 23.
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According to the general regulations, however, any technical assistance scheme which can claim a connection with a Community initiative must be proposed under Article 20, and not Article 23.


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No obstante, no puedo apoyar los últimos acontecimientos que se han producido, primero, esas verdaderas amenazas del Consejo de Ministros, luego, las amenazas del Sr. Prodi al Comisario austríaco y por último, esta resolución.
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However, recent events - firstly, what were really threats by the Council of Ministers, then Mr Prodi' s threats against the Austrian Commissioner and, finally, the present decision - are things I cannot support.


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Sin embargo, y partiendo de que la idea de la solidaridad es intrínseca al proceso de construcción europea, es preciso que esta directiva tenga en cuenta que los recursos hídricos deben ser entendidos como un factor de cohesión social.
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Nevertheless, given that the idea of solidarity is central to the process of European construction, this directive must take into account the fact that water resources should be seen as a factor in social cohesion.