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In this task, you are given a sentence in English and your task is to translate it into Spanish. In translation, keep the numbers and capitalization (capitalize only the first word of each sentence and name).
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I would merely say that the festive issue which Mr Dimitrakopoulos has raised is an extremely important one.
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Sólo quisiera decir que esta cuestión de carácter navideño que ha planteado Su Señoría es de la mayor importancia.


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We are badly behind now in this matter.
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Ahora nos encontramos seriamente retrasados en esta cuestión.


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Indeed, the comments which have just been made express a proactive attitude and a concern which match his own: the Portuguese Presidency cannot be just an interim presidency.
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Por lo demás, lo que ha dicho antes expresa bien ese voluntarismo y ese interés: la portuguesa no puede ser una Presidencia intermedia.