there i s no d i f f e r e n c e between source and t a r g e t representation; in a transfer-based system, the step between the two i s usually c a l l e d t r a n s f e r , and t h i s step i s meant to be as simple as p o s s i b l e . The research described was o r i g i n a l l y done in the framework of the EUROTRA M p r o.