Definition: In this task, a passage will be given and the goal is to identify an event from the passage. An event is defined as a single word representing something that happened, is happening, or may happen. An event can be factual or hypothetical, positive or negative, certain or uncertain. While most events are based on verbs, an event can also be based on a noun (ex. storm, snow, rainfall) or a copula verb (is, was, been, etc.). The event must not be a pronoun or an adjective. For noun events with multiple words, use the last word in the phrase as event.
Input: Passage: &LR; ``As I've said before, this is a case about the importance of family and the bond between a father and son,'' Clinton said in a written statement issued from Berlin. Elian's father asked his Miami relatives to end their court battle after Thursday's ruling and allow him to finally return home with his son.

allow