Definition: Indicate a text span in the passage about which an inquisitive question is asked. (note, don't answer the question).
Input: Sentence: Gulf Resources & Chemical Corp . said it agreed to pay $ 1 . 5 million as part of an accord with the Environmental Protection Agency regarding an environmental cleanup of a defunct smelter the company formerly operated in Idaho .<sep>Question: what is an accord
Output:
part of an accord