How should aid workers and the military interact, asks IRIN Oct 29, 2009
Summary of the Guidelines Aid workers, according to the Guidelines, must comply as follows: A) "Humanitarian actors must retain their operational independence, including the freedom of movement, recruitment of national and international staff, non-integration into military planning and action, and access to communications." B) "Humanitarian actors must seek to ensure sustainable access to all vulnerable populations in all parts of the country and the freedom to negotiate access across divides to... (AlertNet)
The 'other' Kurdistan seethes with rage Oct 16, 2009
The PKK rebels have also made statements in the press contradicting what was recently told to this correspondent by the PJAK regarding its operational independence from the PKK.. The United States government has been supplying Turkey with "actionable intelligence" [2] to target PKK outposts in Iraqi territory which the PJAK told Asia Times Online was being shared with the Iranians. (Asia Times Online)
Transcript of a Conference Call on the Article IV Consultation with the United Kingdom Jul 22, 2009
It is comforting therefore that the UK has a robust institutional framework in place that underpins the central bank's operational independence ... Ultimately, of course, trust in the central bank's operational independence depends also on the broader situation of public finances. (IMF News)
Elected police chiefs 'bad idea' Jul 8, 2009
He said chief constables must "fiercely resist" any attempts to reduce them to "employee status" or interfere with their operational independence. "To deliver, we must have a clear understanding of relationships between police, authorities and boards and government. "If people seriously think some form of elected individual is better placed to oversee policing from the current structure, then I am very interested in the detail of how it is going to work. (BBC News -- UK)
SouthPeak Announces Initiation of Research Coverage by Murphy Analytics Jun 17, 2009
SOPK serves as a publisher for the legion of game developers looking to maintain their creative and operational independence. This outsourced model enables SOPK to consider a wide range of game prospects from studios and small developers across the globe. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Problem of Corruption in the Public Sector in Ghana May 24, 2009
The financial and operational independence of oversight bodies such as Parliament, CHRAJ, GAS and SFO as well as a free media that can operate in an environment of clear and unambiguous rules against corruption are essential. Mr. Chairman, if allowed to continue, corruption will drastically undermine our national developmental efforts, our poverty reduction efforts and our efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
United Kingdom - 2009 Article IV Consultation Concluding Statement of the Mission May 22, 2009
At a more fundamental level, the public s confidence in the Bank of England s operational independence remains contingent on the stability of public finances. This puts a premium on a path of fiscal policy that restores sustainability. (IMF News)
IMF praise for UK recession plan May 21, 2009
But it warned that "at a more fundamental level, the public's confidence in the Bank of England's operational independence remains contingent on the state of the public finances.". Meanwhile Mr Darling re-affirmed his growth forecast and said in a newspaper interview that he still expected to economy to begin to recover by the end of the year. (BBC News -- Business)
Financial Stability and the Design of a New Rule Book, Keynote remarks by Jos Vials, Financial Counsellor and Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF May 16, 2009
The Fund s work on assessing the effectiveness of supervisory regimes suggests that operational independence, the ability to hire and retain skilled supervisors, and the capacity to take corrective actions are most important. Finally, a basis for assessing and acting upon macro-prudential risks is also essential for effective implementation of the rule book. (IMF News)
Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2009 Article IV Consultation with Pakistan Apr 4, 2009
They emphasized that the operational independence of the SBP needs to be enhanced, and its quasi-fiscal operations transparently accounted for and eventually eliminated. Noting the staff s assessment that the rupee may be slightly overvalued, Directors observed that the exchange rate had remained broadly stable in recent months. (IMF News)
BoG breaks silence Feb 23, 2009
The BoG Act 2002, Act 612 grants the bank operational independence in the conduct of monetary policy aimed at ensuring basically price stability. To enhance the management of monetary policy, the Act provides for the establishment of a Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), comprising five representatives of the central bank and two nominees of the Government. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
