In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
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Question: In the United States , the equivalent to the foreign ministry is called the Department of State , and the equivalent position is known as the Secretary of State .

Answer: In the United States , the foreign minister is called the ' Secretary of State ' .


Question: The freighter sales for which the A300 had previously competed in later life are instead fulfilled by the A330-200F , a derivative of the newer Airbus A330 .

Answer: The freighter version of the A300 has been replaced by the A330-200F .


Question: The Standards Institution of Israel ( SII ) is a state-owned corporation responsible for setting standards for products and services provided in Israel , testing and certification of products ( by providing standards " stamp of approval " ) and verifying that the certified products maintain their quality over time .

Answer:
The institution does testing and certification of products ( by providing " standards " ) and ensuring the quality of products .