1.   Officials say many emerging industrial nations are resisting the calls for greater financial transparency and a more timely release of economic data.

2.   One recommendation is for more timely release of financial data by IMF member countries.

3.   The disclosure standards include the timely release of data on money in the central bank, foreign currency reserves, foreign debt, interest rates and money supply.

4.   The partial government shutdowns experienced during the budget talks have wreaked havoc on the gathering, compilation and timely release of economic statistics.

5.   Timely release of the facts would help dispel concerns about unfair treatment.

6.   State Department spokesman Richard Boucher expressed hope that the Zambian electoral commission will cooperate in the timely release of the figures and lend credence to the final tabulations.

7.   The belief is that timely release of this data will keep markets from being shocked by unpleasant surprises.

8.   Timely POW releases are considered crucial to reconciliation efforts.