Triple

Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).

Phrase: East African states | Statement: [India’s foreign relations, hasCulturalDimensionWith, East African states]

Target entity: East African states
Context triple: [India’s foreign relations, hasCulturalDimensionWith, East African states]

• A. African States
  African States is a regional grouping of African countries that collectively participate and are represented in international bodies such as the UNICEF Executive Board.
• B. East Africa chosen
  East Africa is a region on the eastern side of the African continent, known for its diverse cultures, significant wildlife and safari tourism, and countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia.
• C. Horn of Africa
  The Horn of Africa is a peninsula in Northeast Africa that juts into the Arabian Sea and is known for countries such as Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti, serving as a strategic and cultural crossroads between Africa and the Arab world.
• D. East Africa and Southern Africa
  East Africa and Southern Africa is a broad geographic region of the African continent encompassing countries along the eastern seaboard and the southern tip, known for its diverse cultures, landscapes, and wildlife.
• E. southeastern Africa
  Southeastern Africa is a subregion of the African continent encompassing countries along the continent’s southeastern coast and interior, including parts of Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and neighboring states.
• F. None of above.
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.