11.   A faculty task force had recommended shutting down the institute, which provides policy advice, technical assistance, training and research.

12.   A faculty task force had recommended shutting down the institute, which provides policy advice, technical assistance, training and applied research on issues of international development.

13.   Camdessus said that the IMF would, however, offer policy advice and technical assistance whenever required by Malaysia.

14.   He said the MTUC hoped the decision to accept policy advice and technical assistance from IMF would not later cause hardship to the country, people and workers.

15.   On this note, Camdessus said the IMF will continue to offer policy advice and technical assistance when needed.

16.   The bill also bans reporting on Cabinet proceedings or policy advice given the government.

17.   The IMF will however continue to offer policy advice and technical assistance when needed, Camdessus said.

18.   Labour has also unveiled plans to increase the scope of monetary policy advice lent to the government when it sets British interest rates.

19.   The IMF would provide policy advice and technical assistance while Argentina drew up a new program, she said.