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).

Desde 1992, venimos diciendo: este es el tema de este debate.
We have been saying this ourselves since back in 1992: this is the topic of this debate.

Es cierto que estamos hoy debatiendo este programa porque el Parlamento Europeo se empecino en que esta iniciativa debia mantenerse.
It is a fact that we are debating this programme today because the European Parliament insisted that this initiative should be maintained.

Los paises preparan la adopcion de medidas preparatorias de modo que en el ano 2003m estaran preparados para una acceso libre de productos espirituosos.
These countries are in the process of taking measures in preparation of free access of alcoholic products in the year 2003.