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The difficult task of overseeing the enforcement of the Constitution^[1]

[Section 7, Minorities]

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In the Name of God

Number 80-7812

Dated 17 Dey 1380 [7 January 2002]

Hojjatol-Islam Dr. Rouhani

Esteemed Secretary of the Supreme Council for National Security

Dr. Kharrazi

Esteemed Minister of Foreign Affairs

Dr. Mehrpour

[Legal Counsel] for the President and Head of Investigation and Oversight of Enforcement of the Constitution

Greetings

Letter number M/80-7662, dated 10 Dey 1380 [31 December 2001], from the deputy to the president for legal and [Islamic] Consultative Assembly affairs, along with its attachments, regarding the perverse Baha’i sect (copies attached), was presented to the president.  He replied:

“Dr. Rouhani

Dr. Kharrazi

Dr. Mehrpour

Please review and find a solution.  I had previously referred a similar matter to you.  In all cases, I think that it is unacceptable that something that was considered to have been resolved in 1367 [1988/1989] is considered a problem today.”

Seyyed Ali Khatami

[1] [From a book: Vaẓífih Dushvár-i Niẓárat bar Ijráíh Qánún-i Asásí, Majmú‘ih Mukátibát va Naẓaríát Ḥuqúqí Hía’t-i Paígírí va Niẓárat bar Ijráíh Qánún-i Asásí 1376 – 1384 (1997-2006). Dr. Ḥusyn Mirpúr, Tehran, Thálith Publication, 1384 (2005)]