Teacher: You are given two sentences(Sentence1 and Sentence2). Answer "Yes" if these sentences are a paraphrase of one another, otherwise answer "No".
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? If you are still confused, see the following example:
Sentence1: While it was being called mandatory , Dupont said authorities were not forcing people from their homes ., Sentence2: It was called mandatory , but Dupont said authorities did not force people to leave .
Solution: Yes
Reason: These sentences have the meaning. So, the output should be "Yes".

Now, solve this instance: Sentence1: Jack Ferry , company spokesman , said that a search is in progress but would not comment on its status ., Sentence2: Company spokesman Jack Ferry said a search is ongoing but declined comment on its status .
Student:
Yes