some asean officials stated such standardization would be difficult due to different countries' political systems.
some officials stated the task would be difficult for asean members because of varied legal and political systems.

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Answer: 4

Bond bulls would like the Fed to recognize that risks are biased toward economic weakness.
The Fed also said the risks to the economy were biased toward weakness.

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Answer: 3

The man is peeling an apple.
A man peels an apple.

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Answer: 5

In September, a 27-year-old Singapore researcher contracted SARS while working in a laboratory.
In a case in August, a 27-year-old laboratory worker in Singapore developed SARS.

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Answer:
3