TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Given Relationship: 'recognize independence of', Sentence: 'Russia recognized August 26 independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and then inked the Friendship and Cooperation Treaties providing for deployment of military bases on their soil .'

SOLUTION: independence

PROBLEM: Given Relationship: 'present to', Sentence: 'Paper presented at the 2007 annual meeting of the Population Association of America , March 29-31 , NYC.'

SOLUTION: presented

PROBLEM: Given Relationship: 'be officer of', Sentence: 'Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hull , Professor David Drewry , accompanied Union staff and officers to the SUEI awards ceremony at the House of Commons on October 8.'

SOLUTION:
officers