Choose the Answer Which Best Rewords the Italicized Portion

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
However, the IMF released a statement in April 2012 stating that it would withhold the loan because of concerns of instability.

A) However, the IMF released
B) However the IMF released
C) However; the IMF released
D) However: the IMF released