Roleset remove.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "remove":

Roles:

Arg0:entity removing


Arg1:thing being removed


Arg2:removed from

Examples:

just transitive (-)
In a surprise move, the British government cleared the way for a bidding war for Jaguar PLC by *trace* agreeing *trace* to remove an obstacle to a takeover of the auto maker.
Arg0:	*trace* -> *trace* -> the British government
REL:	remove
Arg1:	an obstacle to a takeover of the auto maker




arg2 as source (-)
It includes *trace* removing $242 million in good will from the books...
Arg0:
REL:	removing
Arg1:	$242 million in good will
Arg2-from:	the books




arg2 as role (-)
The announcement effectively removes the British government as an impediment to a takeover of the company, which is being stalked by General Motors and Ford.
Arg0:	The announcement
ArgM-DIS:	effectively
REL:	removes
Arg1:	the British government
Arg2-as:	an impediment to a takeover of the company, which is being stalked by General Motors and Ford

Note that the last example could be rephrased as "...removes the British government from being an impediment..." or "...removes the British government from its role as an impediment..." or whatever. That shows that the as-phrase is the same as a from-phrase.