Since 1983 a substantialresearcheffort has been undertaken at IMF to developtheInformationNoticeSystem (INS) to facilitatesurveillance over the exchange ratepolicyofFundmembers.
Defence officials have a policy of not commenting on surveillance missions, but said they would give details this time because of media reports about the confrontation.
"Substantial improvements in the infrastructure of planning and policy, leadership and advocacy, workforce training and surveillance must be realized, " he said.