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1. INCORPORATION OF NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLIES

Riḍván 1976 to Riḍván 1979

In previous volumes, certificates of incorporation or other documents attesting recognition of various National Spiritual Assemblies have been reproduced. The following are representative of the forms of recognition obtained by National Spiritual Assemblies during the period covered by this volume.

1. Certificate of Incorporation in American Samoa of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Samoa; 23 April 1976. (This National Spiritual Assembly was incorporated in Western Samoa on 4 February 1971.)
2. Certificate of Incorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of South and West Africa; 13 August 1976.
3. Certificate of Incorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Singapore; 4 October 1976.
4. Act of Parliament incorporating the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Guyana, passed on 9 December 1976.
5. Receipt for Declaration of Association of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Gabon, issued by Ministry of the Interior; 8 April 1977.
6. Letter from the Ministry of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs confirming registration of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Iceland as a religious society in Iceland, 29 April 1977, with translation into English.
7. Certificate of Registration of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Suriname and French Guiana; 16 January 1978.
8. Extract from the Official Journal of New Caledonia for 3 November 1978, relating to the Declaration of Association of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the New Hebrides, giving date of receipt issued 19 October 1978.
9. Extract from the Official Journal of the French Republic relating to the registration of the National Spiritual Assembly of the French Antilles; 5 January 1979.
10. Certificate of Incorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Caroline Islands; 29 January 1979.
11. Certificate of Incorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Mariana Islands; 2 April 1979.

[Page 248]GOVERNMENT OF AMERICAN SAMOA PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA 96799 In reply relee so NO, 156

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:

I, WALTER H. JENSEN, Treasurer of the Government of American Samoa, do hereby certify that the NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF SAMOA, INC., having fulfilled all requirements of Title XIV, Section 52 American Samoa Code and having been found to be duly qualified and duly authorized according to the laws of the Government of American Samoa is hereby granted a Certificate of Incorporation to exist fifty years until dissolved or merged in accordance with the laws of the Government of American Samoa.

The Articles of Incorporation of the NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF SAMOA, INC., have been recorded on Volume II, page 221-225 in the Office of Territorial Registrar.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HEREUNTO set my hand the official seal of the Government of American Samoa this 23rd day of April A.D. Nineteen Hundred Seventy-Six

June 1, 1976

WALTER H. JENSEN

Certified to be a true and correct copy of the original in the possession of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Samoa, Inc.

NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires: 12/31/76

BAHO

1. Certificate of Incorporation in American Samoa of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Samoa; 23 April 1976. (This National Spiritual Assembly was incorporated in Western Samoa on 4 February 1971.) [Page 249]"A" FORM CM 3

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA COMPANIES ACT, 1973 (Section 64)

Registration No. of company 21/76/20

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF A COMPANY NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL

This is to certify that THE NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF SOUTH AND WEST AFRICA (Incorporated association not for gain) was today incorporated under the Companies Act, ‎61. 61‎ of 1973, and that the company is a company limited by guarantee and is incorporated under section 21.

Signed and sealed at Pretoria this 13^th day of August one thousand nine hundred and seventy-six.

Registrar of Companies

This certificate is not valid unless it bears the seal of the Companies Registration Office

2. Certificate of Incorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of South and West Africa; 13 August 1976. [Page 250]FORM 8.

THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. 185.

Section 16 (4).

No. of Company 2001/1976

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF PUBLIC COMPANY

This is to certify that THE SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF SINGAPORE LTD. is, on and from the 4th day of October, 1976, incorporated under the Companies Act, Cap. 185, and that the company is a company limited by guarantee.

Given under my hand and seal, at Singapore, this 4th day of October 1976.

(Miss Tan Swee Chee) Asst. Registrar of Companies.

R of C 15—W 3217

3. Certificate of Incorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Singapore; 4 October 1976. [Page 251]

ACT No. 16 of 1976

NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF BAHÁ’ÍS OF GUYANA (INCORPORATION OF TRUSTEES) ACT 1976

I ament. A. CHUNG. President 30th December, 1976.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Interpretation. Incorporation of the Board of Trustees. Death or absence from Guyana of member of the Board of Trustees.

SECTION Short title 2. 3. 4. 5. 8. 7. 8. 9.

Service of process.

A. 1976 short Inco peration Hound of Vesting of property in the Board. Tenure of property for use and benefit of the Assembly. Exercise by Board of powers in matters not specifically pro vided for by this Act," Evidence of membership of the Board.

AN ACT to incorporate the Board of Trustees of the National Spiritual Assembly of BAHÁ’ÍS.

Enacted by the Parliament of Guyana:—

1. This Act may be cited as the National Spiritual Assembly of BAHÁ’ÍS of Guyana (Incorporation of Trustees) Act 1976.

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — "the Board of Trustees" or "the Board" means the Board of Trustees of the National Spiritual Assembly of BAHÁ’ÍS of Guyana incorporated by this Act; "the Assembly" means the National Spiritual Assembly of BAHÁ’ÍS in Guyana.

3. Henry Dolphin, Chairman, John Viera, Vice-Chairman, Ellen Widmer, Secretary, Eileen Hill. Treasurer, Sheila Dolphin, Recording Secretary Ivan Fraser, Member, Lygia Vasilda, Mem- ber, Edward Widmer, Member, Rooplall Dudnath, Member, and their successors in office, shall be a body corporate and shall have the name of the Board of Trustees of the National Spiritual Assembly of BAHÁ’ÍS in Guyana.

Guyana ember 4. There shall not be at any time more than nine Trustees of the Board and in the event of death or absence from Guyana from or inability or refusal of any one or more of the Trustees to act as such, all or any of the powers conferred by this Act on the the Trustees may be exercised by the surviving or remaining Trees Trustees provided always that their number is not less than five.

5. All property movable or immovable of whatever naturely in or kind hereafter bequeathed by will or otherwise given to the ther Assembly shall be deemed to be the property of the Board.

6. All property vested in or hereafter acquired by the ty Board shall be held by the Board for the use and benefit of the Assembly. My

by Bears 7. In all matters not specifically provided for by this Act, Exce the Board shall, so far as practicable, possess and exercise ther like power and authority as are possessed and exercised by the Assembly and its proceedings shall be governed by the laws, daily regulations, powers and practices of that body in so far as they are not inconsistent with any law in force in Guyana. provided

8. A statement that any person named therein has been d appointed a member of the Board of Trustees, purporting to be p signed by the Chairman of the Assembly, or the Secretary of the the Board Assembly, shall be prima facle evidence of the said fact.

9. All process which is required to be served on the Board Servi shall be deemed to be sufficiently served if served on a person of full age at the residence in Guyana of the Chairman, or the Vice-Chairman, or the Secretary, or the Treasurer, or if a cop thereof is published in the Gazette.

Passed by the National Assembly on 9th December, 1976 F. A, Narain. Clerk of the National Assembly (Bill 13/1976).

4. Act of Parliament incorporating the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Guyana, passed on 9 December 1976. [Page 252]MINISTERE DE L’INTERIEUR DIRECTION GENERALE DE L’ADMINISTRATION DU TERRITOIRE DIRECTION DE L’ADMINISTRATION GENERALE

N° 106 /MI/DGAT/DAG.-

REPUBLIQUE - ‎GABON.ISE GABONAISE‎ Union - Travail - Justice -=-=-=-=-=-

RECEPISSE De Déclaration d’Association ( Loi n° 35/62 du 10 Décembre 1962 )

LE MINISTRE DE L’INTERIEUR DU GABON

donne aux personnes ci-après désignées Récépissé de Déclaration d’Association définie comme suit :

TITRE DE L’ASSOCIATION : " ASSEMBLEE SPIRITUELLE NATIONALE DES BAHÁ’ÍS "

OBJET : Elle a pour but : - d’enseigner les principes de la Fraternité, de l’Amour désintéressé dont parlent tous les ‎prophetes prophètes‎; - de gérer les affaires et biens de la Communauté Bahá’í du Gabon, en respectant les principes du ‎systeme système‎ administratif établi par ‎Baha-U’Llah Bahá’u’lláh‎; - d’effectuer toute transaction mobilière et immobilière, acquérir ou construire des centres Bahá’ís, temples, bibliothèques, dispensaires, etc... - d’organiser des activités diverses à caractère ‎educatif éducatif‎ et humanitaire en respectant scrupuleusement les lois du pays, et promouvoir par tous les moyens le but Bahá’í.

SIEGE SOCIAL : LIBREVILLE ( Quartier Mont-Bouët )

NOMS ET PRENOMS : Profession et domicile des éléments actuellement chargés de l’administration et de la Direction de l’Association :

MM.-ZUE EDY Jérome, Gabonais Instituteur, Sous-Directeur Général Enseignements scolaires, Universitaires et de la Pédagogie......... Président

-Dr. Maurice ESMIOL, Français Médecin, Port-Gentil....................... Vice-Président

-MOUBELE Joseph, Gabonais Hôpital Général............................ Secrétaire

-Bernard IGWE, Nigérian Artisan de Meuble BP 14.148................................ Trésorier

L’Association aura neuf membres, les cinq autres membres seront désignés après la formation de l’association.

..... / .....

PIECES ‎ANNEXEES ANNEXÉES‎ ‎A À‎ LA ‎DECLARATION DÉCLARATION‎ : Statut Général, Liste des Membres et un reçu de 12.000 francs CFA délivré par la Direction Générale des Publications Officielles pour frais d’insertion au Journal Officiel plus achat de 10 numéros du Journal, procès-verbal de l’Assemblée Constituante.

Dans le délai de trois mois, la déclaration faisant l’objet du présent Récépissé devra être rendue publique dans les formes prévues à l’Article 10 de la Loi du 10 Décembre 1962.

Toute modification apportée aux Statuts et tous changements survenus dans l’administration de la Direction de l’Association doivent être déclarés dans un délai d’un mois et mentionnés, en outre sur un registre tenu au siège de ladite Association.

Ce registre devra être présenté, sur leur demande, aux Autorités Administratives ou Judiciaires./-

Fait à Libreville, le 8 Avril 1977 P. le Ministre de l’Intérieur Le Secrétaire d’Etat

Jean-Martin EMANE AVA.- [Page 253]DÓMS OG KIRKJUMÁLARÁÐUNEYTID Reykjavik. 29. apríl 1977. FM/H Ministry of Justice and Eccelesiastical Affairs Reykjavik, 29th April, 1977.

INTERNATIONAL SURVEY OF CURRENT BAHÁ’Í ACTIVITIES

Med bréfi, dags. 18. febrúar al., hafio þér, herra hmstaréttarlögmaöur, leita6 þess fyrir hönd Andlegs Pjóórás Bahá’ía & Islandi, að trúfélag Bahá’í-trúarinnar á Islandi veroi skrá sem trúfélag utan b366kirkjunnar samkvemt heimild 12.-13. greinar laga nr. 18 1975, um trúfélög. Umsók: þessari fylgdu jafnframt upplýsingar um þau atribi, sem talin eru 1 13. grein laganna, 1.-9. tölul16. Ráduneytio stadfestir hér meo, að trúfélag Bahá’í-trúarinnar á Islandi er viðurkennt til skráningar sem trúfélag á Inlandi, akv. II. kafla laga nr. 18 1975, sbr. I. kafla laganna, og mun auglýsing um þá vidurkenningu verða birt í Lögbirtingablasinu.

Jafnframt ataofestir ráouneytio, ao pao hefur tekio vio tilkynningu um lejör Carl John Spencer, Lynghaga 22, Reykjavik, sen forstödumanns Hins Andlega Rába Bahá’ía 1 Reykjavík. Ber honum að undirrita yfirlýsingu þá, nem hér med fylgir.

Rábuneytio vekur athygli á því, að foratööumaburinn fullnmgir ekki skilyrðum 1. málsgr. 17. gr. laga nr. 18/1975 an því er vardar felenalem ríkisborgararétt, en telur heimilt an viðurkenna hann sem forstödumann ao svo stöddu, med h110- sjón af undanþáguheimild frá álevesbum 3. greinar laga nr. 38 1954.

Ráðuneyt16 stadfestir loks, ao pao hefur tekiö viö til- kynningu um skipan atjórnar hinn Andlega Djóóráós og einstakra deilda þess.

P. h. r. Bäumen. Pärläicher Pålsson.

Hr. hrl. Hjörtur Torfason Vesturgötu 17

With a letter, dated Feb. 18th, 1977, you, Mr. supreme court lawyer, have requested on behalf of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Iceland, that the religious society of the Bahá’í Faith in Iceland be registered as a religious society outside the National Church, as allowed for by 12.-13. articles of laws nr. 18 1975 about religious societies. With this application was included information about the items, that are numbered in the 13. article of these laws, paragraphs 1.-9. The Ministry hereby confirms, that the religious society of the Bahá’í Faith in Iceland is accepted for registration as a religious society in Iceland, according to II, section of lave nr. 18 1975, com- parang the I. section of the laws, and an announcement about this acceptance will be published in the National Gazette.

The Ministry at the same time confirms, that it has received a notice about the election of Carl John Spencer, Lynghaga 22, Reykjavik, as the legal spokesman of the Spiritual Assembly of Bahá’ís in Reykjavík. He is obliged to undersign the declaration, that is included hereby.

The Ministry draws attention to the fact, ad the legal spokesman does not fullfill the conditions of 1. paragraph, 17. article of lave nr. 18/1975, as regards Icelandic citizenship, but considers it allowable to accept him as legal spokesman for the time being, with reference to the provision for exemption from the ordinances of the 3. article of lava nr. 58 1954.

The Ministry finally confirms, that it has received a notice about the membership of the board of the National Spiritual Assembly and its various departments.

On behalf of the Ministry, Baldur Höller (sign.) Porleifur Pálsson (sign.)

6. Letter from the Ministry of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs confirming registration of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Iceland as a religious society in Iceland, 29 April 1977, with translation into English.

Reykjavik. [Page 254]

7. Certificate of Registration of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Suriname and French Guiana; 16 January 1978.

MINISTERIE VAN JUSTITIE EN POLITIE

Uw kenmerk Uw brief van Ons kenmerk Onderwerp: Bericht op form. A dd. 8 december 1977.

aan: het Bestuur van de Stich- ting GEESTELIJKE RAAD VAN DE BAHÁ’ÍS VAN SURINAME EN FRANS GUIANA, Nickeriestraat 27(2.H.) Paramaribo.

Datum Paramaribo, januari 1976.

Hierbij heb ik de eer U mede te delen, dat de Stichting GEESTELIJKE RAAD VAN DE BAHÁ’ÍS VAN SURINAME EN FRANS GUIANA, geves- tigd te Paramaribo,op 10 december 1977 in. het Openbaar Stichtingenregister is inge- schreven.

De Minister van Justitie en Politie, namens deze, De Directeur van Justitie en Politie, (Mr.H.A de RYP). [Page 255]

DECLARATION D'ASSOCIATION

Titre: ASSEMBLEE SPIRITUELLE NATIONALE DES BAHÁ’ÍS DES NOUVELLES-HEBRIDES Objet : Diriger les activités bahá’íes de la région pour arriver, parallèlement aux activités des autres Assemblées spirituelles nationales du monde, à éta- blir la Paix universelle par la réalisation de l'unité spirituelle et sociale du genre humain. Siège social: Centre Bahá’í, Ana brou, Port-Vila. Comité responsable: Président : M. Kalman KIRI Vice-Président : M. Jean-Marie SABLAN Secrétaire : M. Charles PIERCE Trésorier : M. Philip BEATTIE Récépissé déclaratif n° 96 CH/AP du 19 octobre 1978.

8. Extract from the Official Journal of New Caledonia for 3 November 1978, relating to the Declaration of Association of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the New Hebrides, giving date of receipt issued 19 October 1978.

5 janvier 1979. Déclaration à la sous-préfecture de Pointe-à-Pitre. Assemblée spirituelle des Bahá’ís des Antilles françaises. Objet: pro- pagation des principes d'amour du genre humain, de paix uni- verselle et de fraternité dont parlent tous les prophètes, principes qui ont reçu un renouveau d'energie créatrice dans les enseigne- ments révélés par Bahá’u’lláh, expliqués par ‘Abdu’l-Bahá et par Shoghi Effendi et élargis et mis en application par la Maison univer- selle de justice, l'organe suprême de la foi Bahá’í. Siège social: 48, rue François-Arago, 971 10 Pointe-à-Pitre.

9. Extract from the Official Journal of the French Republic relating to the registra- tion of the National Spiritual Assembly of the French Antilles; 5 January 1979. [Page 256]

Non-profit Corporation Charter AMENDED

By virtue of the authority vested in the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, by Title 37, Section 1, Trust Territory Code, authorizing issuance of a corporate charter to an association of persons for any lawful purpose other than pecuniary profit,

NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS, INCORPORATED

is hereby constituted a non-profit body corporate, subject to the provisions of this charter, the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the corporation filed with the Registrar of Corporations, and to the laws of the Trust Territory.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this charter is granted to NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS, INCORPORATED- provided, however, that this Charter, the Articles of Incorporation and the By-Laws of the corporation, shall be subject to amendment, suspension, or revocation by any future law, proclamation, regulation or special order of the High Commissioner applicable thereto having the force of law.

Given under my hand and seal of my office this 29th day January 1929.

Adrian P. Winkel High Commissioner Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (SEAL)

10. Certificate of Incorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Caroline Islands; 29 January 1979. [Page 257]GOVERNMENT OF GUAM Department of Revenue and Taxation

INCORPORATION CERTIFICATE

have been duly This is to certify that the Artides of Incorporation of NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY of the BAHÁ’ÍS THE MARIANA ISLANDS NORTE umber D 3865 in the Records of Articles of Incorporation in the Department of Revenue and Taxation Govern- ment of Guam.

Effective 10:30 AM.Guam Pacific Time. on April 2 1979 the persons signing said Articles of Incorporation and their associates and successors shall constitute in body politic and corporate under the name National Spiritual Assembly of the for the term specified in said Artides for the Mariana Islands, Incorporated Incorporation, not exceeding fifty years, gally dissolved unless

In Witness Whereof, have her tried my name how been impressed my officially, and Territory of day

AGNACIO CBOBTA Prector of Revenue and Tax [Page 258]

2. INCORPORATION OF LOCAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLIES

Ridván 1976 to Ridván 1979

In previous volumes, certificates of incorporation of approximately two hundred Local Spiritual Assemblies have been reproduced. More than two hundred Local Assemblies achieved incorporation in the period covered by this volume. The following documents were selected to illustrate this achievement.

1. Certificates of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Ufwenuka Village, Zambia; 3 May 1976, and the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Mwiika Village, Zambia; 3 May 1976. 2. Certificate of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Perseverance Village (Couva), Trinidad and Tobago; 9 July 1976. 3. Certificate of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Tauranga City, New Zealand; 12 July 1976. 4. Extracts from Articles of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Willemstad, Curaçao, signed 6 December 1976 by representative of the Central Bureau of Juridical and General Affairs. 5. Certificate of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Portland Cottage, Jamaica; 29 September 1977. 6. Certificate of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Lipan, Papua New Guinea; 11 January 1978. 7. Presidential Decree approving By-Laws and conferring Juridical Personality on the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Palomita, Paraguay; 3 July 1978. 8. Extract from the Official Journal of French Polynesia of 15 July 1978, relating to registration of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Tahiti, giving date of receipt issued 22 June 1978. 9. Extract from the Official Journal of New Caledonia for 1 December 1978, relating to the Declaration of Association of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Fila Island, New Hebrides, giving date of receipt issued 23 November 1978. 10. Certificate of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Galway, Ireland; 20 February 1979. [Page 259]Whinnaka Village. Soc. ORIGINAL REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA Lands and Deeds Registry Act (Chapter 287 of the Laws of Zambia) (Section 18) This document has been duly registered acending to law on...A.. Registered No. 335-Cellu Duty Paid K--- Fe Paid K 2.50 Receipt No. 9204...dated 2... Provisional Certificate of Title issued on. ReaTRY OF DEEDS LesANA, REPUBLIC OF ZA 19..26 Registrar of Lands and D

Certificate of Incorporation: Upwenuka Village

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION UNDER THE LAND (PERPETUAL SUCCESSION) ACT

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the Trustees of the BAHÁ’ÍS have been registered as a corporate body under the name of "THE LOCAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF UPWENUKA VILLAGE REGISTERED TRUSTEES in pursuance of and under the provisions of the LAND (PERPETUAL SUCCESSION) ACT subject to the conditions and directions hereinafter set forth.

WITNESS my hand this 3rd (Third) day of May. 1976

DRN & MULLENGA (ALP MINISTER OF LANDS, NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM

mwiika Village-Inc. Dr. ORIGINAL REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA Lands and Deeds Registry Act (Chapter 287 of the Laws of Zambia) (Bection 18) This doesment has ben duly registered sounding to lew on 2. 1.76 Registered No. 234.c.1. Duty Paid Fees Paid K 2.50 Beceipt No...920...dated....... Registrar of Lade and Deals Proviaineal Certiflente of Title iemand on.. REGISTRY OF DEEDS LESAKA, BPUBLIC OF ZAMBA Registrar of Lands and D

Certificate of Incorporation: Mwiika Village

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION UNDER THE LAND (PERPETUAL SUCCESSION) ACT

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the Trustees of the BAHÁ’ÍS have been registered as a corporate body under the name of "THE LOCAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF MWIIKA VILLAGE REGISTERED TRUSTEES" in pursuance of and under the provisions of the LAND (PERPETUAL SUCCESSION) ACT subject to the conditions and directions hereinafter set forth.

WITNESS my hand this 3-dvd) day of May 1976.

DR. S. MULENGA (M.P.) MINISTER OF LANDS, NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM.

Caption

1. Certificates of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Ufwenuka Village, Zambia; 3 May 1976, and the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Mwiika Village, Zambia; 3 May 1976. [Page 260]R.G.—55

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Certificate of the Incorporation of a Company

I hereby Certify that

THE LOCAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF PERSEVERANCE VILLAGE

(COUVA)

is this day incorporated under the Companies Ordinance, Ch. 31. No. 1, and that the Company is limited Unlimited. AFR

Given under my hand at Port-of-Spain this 7th day of July one thousand nine hundred and Seventy-six.

[Signature] 2nd Deputy Registrar of Companies

Registration Fees $ 50.00 Stamp Duty $ 10.00

Certificate received by [Signature] Date 9th July 1976

Government Printery

2. Certificate of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Perseverance Village (Couva), Trinidad and Tobago; 9 July 1976. [Page 261]L. and D 600

No. A.1976/14

1167

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

Charitable Trusts Act, 1957 Under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908

I certify that THE SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF TAURANGA CITY

is incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act, 1957 Incorporated Societies Act 1908.

Dated at ‎AUCKLA'D AUCKLAND‎ this 12th day of July 19 76.

G. Pullar

Assistant Registrar of Incorporated Societies.

40378G—50 pads/1/74TC

3. Certificate of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Tauranga City, New Zealand; 12 July 1976. [Page 262]

STATUTEN van de REGLEMENT VAN ORDE VOOR DE 1976 Plaatselijke Geestelijke Raad der Bahá’ís VAN WILLEMSTAD

DEFINITIES:

IN DIT REGLEMENT ZAL WORDEN VERSTAAN ONDER:

1. NATIONALE GEESTELIJKE RAAD: De rechtspersoonlijkheid bezittende Nationale Geestelijke Raad van de Bahá’ís van Venezuela.

2. PLAATSELIJKE GEMEENSCHAP: De gemeenschap der Bahá’ís van Willemstad.

3. GEMEENTE: De Stad Willemstad.

4. UNIVERSELE HUIS VAN GERECHTIGDHEID: Het Hoogbestuur van het Bahá’í geloof voor de hele wereld, zitting hebbende te Haifa, Israël.

Alle stemgerechtigde leden van de plaatselijke Bahá’í gemeenschap zijn als leden van de Plaatselijke Geestelijke Raad verkiesbaar.

De Plaatselijke Gestelijke Raad bereidt voor de jaarvergadering de agenda voor, waarin opgenomen de rapportering over de werkzaamheden van de Plaatselijke Geestelijke Raad sinds zijn verkiezing, de financiële verslagen vermeldende de inkomsten en uitgaven van zijn fondsen en de rapporten van zijn comité's alsmede andere zaken de gemeenschap betreffende.

Zowel voor als na de verkiezing moet de Plaatselijke Geestelijke Raad met de gemeenschap beraadslagen en haar voorstellen aanmoedigen, opdat hetgeen in de gemeenschap leeft weerspiegeld worde in de plannen van de Plaatselijke Geestelijke Raad.

De uitslag van de verkiezing moet door de Plaatselijke Geestelijke Raad direkt na zijn eerste vergadering schriftelijk aan de Nationale Geestelijke Raad worden medegedeeld.

Artikel 16

De Plaatselijke Geestelijke Raad moet zonder onderbreking, met tussenruimte van 19 dagen, bijeenkomsten van de Bahá’í gemeenschap regelen, in overeenstemming met de Leer en de Kalender van het Bahá’í Geloof.

Artikel 17

Dit Reglement van Orde kan slechts gewijzigd worden door een beslissing van de Nationale Geestelijke Raad genomen met volstrekte meerderheid van stemmen.

De betreffende wijziging is echter niet eerder van kracht dan na goedkeuring door de Gouverneur van de Nederlandse Antillen.

Aldus vastgesteld in de buitengewone algemene ledenvergadering van 10 maart 1976.

Goedgekeurd bij landsbesluit dd. 19 nov 1976, No. 2.

Willemstad, 6 dec 1976.

Het wnd. Hoofd van het Centraal Bureau voor Juridische en Algemene Zaken, w.g. Mr. M. MONTE-BOSKALJON.

Extracts from Articles of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Willemstad

4. Extracts from Articles of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Willemstad, Curaçao, signed 6 December 1976 by representative of the Central Bureau of Juridical and General Affairs. [Page 263]

Certificate of the Incorporation of a Company

I hereby Certify that

"THE SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF PORTLAND COTTAGE LIMITED"

was Incorporated under the

Companies Act, 1965 as a Limited Company

on the TWENTY-NINTH day of SEPTEMBER

One thousand nine hundred and Seventy-seven.

Given under my hand at Kingston this TENTH day of

OCTOBER One thousand nine hundred and Seventy-seven.

Actg. Registrar of Companies.

No. of Company 16,191.

5. Certificate of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Portland Cottage, Jamaica; 29 September 1977. [Page 264]Reg. 6 A. 170 Form 3.

Papua New Guinea

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF AN ASSOCIATION

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT

THE SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF LIPAN INCORPORATED

in pursuance of Section 9 of the Association Incorporation Act 1966 has this day been incorporated under that Act.

GIVEN under my hand and Seal this eleventh day of January, 1978.

(signed) DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.

6. Certificate of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Lipan, Papua New Guinea; 11 January 1978. [Page 265]

7. Presidential Decree approving By-Laws and conferring Juridical Personality on the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Palomita, Paraguay; 3 July 1978.

PRESIDENCIA DE LA REPUBLICA Departamento de Interior

Decreto No.40.509.-

POR EL CUAL SE APRUEBAN LOS ESTATUTOS SOCIALES Y SE RECONOCE LA PERSONERIA JURIDICA DE LA ENTIDAD DENOMINADA "ASAMBLEA ESPIRITUAL LOCAL DE LOS BAHÁ’ÍS EM PALOMITA".-

Asunción, Julio 3 de 1978.-

VISTO:La presentación hecha al Ministerio del Interior, en fecha 15 de marzo del cte.año (Expte.N°.204) por el Sr.Sirous Toutounchi Maragheh, en representación de la entidad denominada "ASAMBLEA ESPIRITUAL LOCAL DE LOS BAHÁ’ÍS EN PALOMITA", en la que solicita la aproba-ción de los Estatutos Sociales y el reconocimiento de la Personeria Juridica de la misma; los informes favorables de la Inspeccion General de Hacienda, Fiscalia General del Estado y Asesoria Juridica del Ministerio del Interior,

EL PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY DECRETA:

Art.19.-Apruebanse los Estatutos Sociales de la entidad denominada "ASAMBLEA ESPIRITUAL LOCAL DE LOS BAHÁ’ÍS EN PALOMITA";y autorízase el funcionamiento de la misma en carácter de Persona Juridica, de acuerdo a lo establecido en los Artà.33, Inc. y 45 del Código Civil, y conforme consta en la Escritura Nº.416 protocolizada en el Registro Público a cargo de don A.Ramon Berdejo G., en fecha 10 de Diciembre del año 1.977.-

Art.29.-Comuníquese, publiquese y dése al Registro Oficial

FDO: ALFREDO STROESSNER.- Sabino A.Montanaro.-

ES COP RIO DEL ARIO FILARTIGA Booretario de la Buboooretaria de Estado [Page 266]

STATUTS DE L’ASSEMBLEE SPIRITUELLE DES BAHA’IS DE TAHITI

11 est créé l’Assemblée Spirituelle des Baha’is de Tahiti dont l’objet est l’administration de la Foi baha’ie à Tahiti et dont le siège social est B.P. 5234 à Pirae, Tahiti.

Les administrateurs, c’est-à-dire les membres de l’Assemblée Spirituelle reconnaissent que cette action a été prise à l’entière unanimité et en complet accord. Ils reconnaissent pour eux-mêmes et pour le compte de leurs successeurs la signification sacrée et le but universel de la Foi Baha’is dont les enseignements et les principes remplissent la promesse divine de toutes les religions révélées précédemment.

Composition du bureau : Président : FERTE Alain Vice-Président : RAVEA Henri Secrétaire : MAKEA TAPEA Daniel Trésorier : DEXTER Jimmy.

Récépissé n 4242 AA du 22 juin 1978.

8. Extract from the Official Journal of French Polynesia of 15 July 1978, relating to registration of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Tahiti, giving date of receipt issued 22 June 1978. [Page 267]

DECLARATION D'ASSOCIATION

Titre ASSEMBLEE SPIRITUELLE DES BAHÁ’ÍS DE L'ILOT FILA Objet Enseignement de la Foi Bahá’íe, religion uni- verselle qui se présente comme l'aboutissement et le complément nécessaire de toutes les anciennes cro- yances. Siège Social: Ilôt Fila, Ile de Vaté, Nouvelles-Hébri- des (B.P. 443, Port-Vila).

Bureau responsable Président : M. Tabia KALSAKAU Vice-Président : M. Peter KALTOLI Secrétaire : Mlle Eva KIRI Trésorière : Mme Libebe KALUAT Récépissé déclaratif n° 99 CH/APA du 23.11.1978.

9. Extract from the Official Journal of New Caledonia for 1 December 1978, relating to the Declaration of Association of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Fila Island, New Hebrides, giving date of receipt issued 23 November 1978. [Page 268]No. 67223 UNLIMITED COMPANY

Certificate of Incorporation

I hereby Certify, THE SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF THE CITY OF GALWAY is this day Incorporated under the Companies Act 1963. to 1977 Given under my hand at Dublin, this twentie th February. Fees and Deed Stamps t. 52.50 day of One Thousand Nine Hundred and. Seventy-nine. Registrar of Companies

10. Certificate of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Galway, Ireland; 20 February 1979. [Page 269]

3. A SELECTION OF OTHER DOCUMENTS RECORDING OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF THE BAHÁ’Í FAITH

Ridván 1976 to Ridván 1979

1. Document signed by primary school authorities in Wetzikon, Switzerland, permitting Bahá’í students to be absent from school on Bahá’í Holy Days; 19 April 1977.

2. Letter dated 15 October 1977 from Ministry of Lands and Settlement, exempting the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Kenya from payment of rates.

3. Letter dated 28 October 1977 from the office of the Minister of Home Affairs and Health, approving the appointment of Mr. Eric Wilson as Marriage Officer of Belize for the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Belize.

4. Letter dated 16 June 1978 from the National Register Coordinator, Division of Historic Sites, Illinois Department of Conservation, giving notice that the Bahá’í House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois was on 23 May 1978 entered in the National Register of Historic Places.

5. Certificate of Registration of the Bahá’í Faith as a religious body in Tuvalu; 8 August 1978.

6. Certificates of Registration of two Bahá’í symbols with the Office Africain et Malgache de la Propriété Industrielle (African Office of Industrial Property) on behalf of the National Spiritual Assemblies of the Central African Empire, the Cameroon Republic, and the Ivory Coast; 18 August 1978.

7. Extract from the Gazette of India for 9 September 1978, relating to exemption from income tax of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of India, with translation into English.

8. Letter dated 9 November 1978 from Ministry of Churches, legalizing Bahá’í marriage in Denmark.

9. Certificate of Approval of Religious Organization authorizing establishment of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the Cook Islands, 20 December 1978, with cover letter.

10. Letter dated 3 February 1979 addressed to Court of Personal Status for Non-Muslims by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the Sudan, designating representative to appear before the Court in matters of Bahá’í personal status, and in particular in matters of inheritance, with annotation of acknowledgment and filing by the Court.

11. Letter dated 9 March 1979 from the Procurer General of the Republic, confirming that the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Zaire obtained civil personality by ordinance on 9 June 1972, and is entitled to carry out its activities in conformity with its by-laws as long as that ordinance is not abrogated.

12. Resolution adopted 15 March 1979 by the House of Representatives of the Eighty-First General Assembly, State of Illinois, calling upon the President of the United States to urge the Government of Írán to recognize the religious character of the Bahá’í Faith, and to assure the rights of all religious minorities including the Bahá’ís.

13. Letter dated 28 March 1979 signed by 22 members of the United States Senate, addressed to the Prime Minister of frán, expressing concern for the rights of religious minorities, including the Bahá’ís, under the new Provisional Revolutionary Islamic Government of Írán. [Page 270]

Geistiger Rat der Bahá’í von Wetzikon

Heilige Tage der Bahá’í, an welchen die Arbeit ruht.

(Neujahr) 21. März 21. April (Erster Ridvan) 29. April (Neunter Ridvan) 2. Kai 23. Mai (Zwölfter Ridvan) (Erklärung des Bab) 29. Mai (Todestag Bahá’u’llanhs) 9. Juli (Todestag des Bab) 20.Oktober (Geburtstag des Bab) 12. November (Bahá’u’lláhs Geburtstag)

Bahá’í-Sekretariat. 19.4.77 Münsterberg

se §st landa Verordnung bet da Volksschulwesen ist diese Dispens 29 bewilligen. 19.4.77 Primarschulpflege Wetzikon

1. Document signed by primary school authorities in Wetzikon, Switzerland, permitting Bahá’í students to be absent from school on Bahá’í Holy Days; 19 April 1977. [Page 271]

INTERNATIONAL SURVEY OF CURRENT BAHÁ’Í ACTIVITIES

Telegrams: "LANDS" Telephone: 27471-ext. When replying please quote Ref. No. 86426/24 and date MINISTRY OF LANDS AND SETTLEMENT National Opiritial of the Bahá’ís of Kenya, P.C. Box 47562, AIROBI.

15th October DEPARTMENT OF LANDS P.O. Box 30089, NAIROBI 1997

CONTRIBUTIONS IN LIST OF RATES L.R. NO.451/1548 (OR IC.UBSRVRY ED PLOT) NAKURU MUNICIPALITY.

My letter of 7th July, 1972 in demand of rates on the above mentioned property for the years 1973 and 1974 has been concelled.

Your request of 5th October to exempt you from paying rates has been accepted until further notice.

DMN/R.BER. (D.M. Nguku) for COMISSIONER OF LANDS.

2. Letter dated 15 October 1977 from Ministry of Lands and Settlement, exempting the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Kenya from payment of rates. [Page 272]MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS & HEALTH OFFICE OF THE MINISTER B. H. or BELIZE BELMPAN 19.77 Tel. 2352 BMP.

No. 6309/3/1/77(180)

The Secretary, 28th October, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Belize, P. O. Box 478, Belize City, Belize.

Dear Madam,

I am directed by the Honourable Minister, to inform you of the granting of his approval to the appointment of Mr. Eric Wilson as a Marriage Officer of Belize for the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Belize.

Respectfully yours,

c.c. Registrar General DAXG/oy Read Nov. 5, 1977 (D. A. K. GIBSON) for Permanent Secretary

3. Letter dated 28 October 1977 from the office of the Minister of Home Affairs and Health, approving the appointment of Mr. Eric Wilson as Marriage Officer of Belize for the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Belize. [Page 273]

Illinois Department of Conservation

Illinois Department of Conservation life and land together 605 STATE OFFICE BUILDING 400 SOUTH SPRING STREET SPRINGFIELD 67705 CHICAGO OFFICE ROOM 100, 160 NO. LASALLE 60601 David Kenney, Director James C. Helfrich, Assistant Director

June 16, 1978

RECEIVED JUN 21 1978 NATIOTUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF THE UNITED STATES

National Spiritual Assembley Bahá’ís of U.S. 112 Linden Avenue Wilmette, Illinois 60091

Name: Bahá’í Temple Date: 5/23/78

Dear Sir:

This letter is to notify you that the place named above was entered in the National Register of Historic Places on the date listed above.

I am enclosing a brochure which details the National Register program.

If you have any questions concerning this, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely yours,

Keith A. Sculle National Register Coordinator Division of Historic Sites

KS/js cc: Fred Tetreault Bob Wagner Kathy Maruszak Council Members

4. Letter dated 16 June 1978 from the National Register Coordinator, Division of Historic Sites, Illinois Department of Conservation, giving notice that the Bahá’í House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois, was on 23 May 1978 entered in the National Register of Historic Places. [Page 274]

TUVALU

RELIGIOUS BODIES REGISTRATION FCRM I (Section 3(3).) CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

This is to certify that Members 20 NOV 1978 of the Bahá’í religious denomination has this day been registered under the above Ordinance as a religious body.

Dated this......8th. ......day of...August.. MEN Secretary 19.78.... OP TUVALU Chie Hindeber

5. Certificate of Registration of the Bahá’í Faith as a religious body in Tuvalu; 8 August 1978. [Page 275]OFFICE AFRICAIN et MALGACHE de la Propriété Industrielle YAOUNDE ICount

DEMANDE D'ENREGISTREMENT D'UNE MARQUE

MANDATAIRE Nom et adresse: Haftre Albert LINCOLN, Avocat 3.P. 963, and (8.0.1.)

2.DEPOSANT Nom, prénoms (denomination) domiple dolle Nationale des Bahá’ís de l’Empire Centrafricain 2/ Assemblée Spirituelle Rationale don Bahá’ís de in publique Unte du Comoros 3/ Accablée Spirituelle Nationale dan Bahá’ís de Cote d'Ivoire

3-Couleurs (combina dadostn Toutes couloure, oddisons et dispositio./-

Modele de la Marque (en noir)

OFFICE AFRICAIN et MALGACHE de la Propriété Industrielle YAOUNDE (Camerount

DEMANDE D'ENREGISTREMENT D'UNE MARQUE

(Anand de EVALE 13b 1942 A 111

I-MANDATAIRE - Nom et adresse Matre Albert LINCOLN, Avocat B.P. 953, nangud (s.C.A.)

2-DEPOSANT Nom, prénoms, (dénomination) domicile bide Spirituelle Rationale du Bahá’ís do 1pire Centrafricain blée Spirituelle Nationale de Bahá’ís to do in République Vate de 3/ Able Spirituelle Mationale de Bahá’ís de Côte d'Ivoire

4. Produits désignés Tous produits den Clannen QATORER, SEIZE et TINOT./

4. Produits désignés

5. Classes de prodes, QATOR st

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5-Classes de produits:

6. Buvellemont du dépôt opéré le et enig sous le N ot (14,16 & 3)

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Se soussigné declare opdrar le dépôt soc-dains conformément à An 11 do fAccord suvid

Cadre reverd & FOAMRL Ovellas Probe-verbal de dipte 68478 La donne deg a déposée lo & HOME nouf cent ogle 10 10

ENREGISTREMENT La marque vodo ci-do a dereglatide &TO.A.M.P.L Mula dole de dépit sous lo N Vo

6. Certificates of Registration of two Bahá’í symbols with the Office Africain et Malgache de la Propriété Industrielle (African Office of Industrial Property) on behalf of the National Spiritual Assemblies of the Central African Empire, the Cameroon Republic, and the Ivory Coast; 18 August 1978. [Page 276]

आय-कर

का० श्रा० 2588. - केन्द्रीय सरकार, श्राय कर अधिनियम, 1961 (1961 का 43 ) की धारा 10 की उपधारा ( 23-ग) के खण्ड (v) द्वारा प्रदत्त शक्तियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, “नेशनल स्पीरीटूअल असेम्बली ऑफ दि बहा इज ग्रॉफ इण्डिया" की निर्धारण वर्ष 1977-78 के लिए और से उक्त धारा के प्रयोजनार्थ अधिसूचित करती है। [सं० 2420 (फा० सं० 197/197/77 आ० क० ए I)]

INCOME TAX

S.O. 2588.—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (v) of sub-section (23C) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies "National Spriritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of India" for the purpose of the said section for and from the assessment year(s) 1977-78. [No. 2420 (F. No. 197/197/77-IT. AD)]

7. Extract from the Gazette of India for 9 September 1978, relating to exemption from income tax of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of India, with translation into English. [Page 277]

Letter dated 9 November 1978 from Ministry of Churches, legalizing Bahá’í marriage in Denmark.

EMINISTERIET ms Kanal 21. Telefon (01) 14 62 63 1220 Kobenhavn K, d. 9. november 1978. NB/bg 1.kt. Journal nr. 6629-4 (Beden anfort i skrivelsor denne sag vedroende.)

Med henvisning til rådets andragende af 26. marts 1974 skal man meddele, at ministeriet vil være sindet på derom i hvert enkelt til- falde indgivet andragende at meddele on person, der er medlem af Det nationale Andelige råd for Bahá’ís i Danmark eller et af de lokale Andelige råd bemyndigelse til at foretage agtevielse med borgerlig gyldighed, forudsat at parterne eller en af dem hører til trossamfun- dot.

Det vil endvidere være en forudsætning for meddelelse af shuan bemyndigelse, at den fremgangsmåde, der agtes fulgt ved vielsers fore- tagelse, kan godkendes af kirkeministeriet, jfr. herved ægteskabslov- ons $5 20 og 21, stk. 1.

Man vedlegger aartryk af agteskabsloven, ministeriets bekendtger- elser af 16. december 1969 og 15. februar 1974 samt cirkulære af 16. december 1969 om kirkelig vielse uden for folkekirken, idet man med hensyn til fremgangsmåden ved indgivelse af andragende om vielsesbe- myndigelse henviser til forskrifterne i cirkulerets kapitel 2.

Dot nationale åndelige råd for Bahá’ís i Danmark v/llr. Palle Bischoff Sofiuvej 28 2900 Hellerun

P.M.V. E.B. Arne Truelser. Ting Torben Jensen Exp.sukr [Page 278]Aadio Addre Калош Teles: RG 2006 Government of the Cook Islands Office of the Minister of Justice, Rarotonga. 20 December 1978

Mr Te-ata Makirere ARORANGI

Dear Mr Makirere,

I now have pleasure in forwarding a Certificate of Approval of Religious Organisation executed under my hand on 20 December, 1978.

Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

Yours sincerely,

k.T. Ingram aster of Justice

CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OF RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION

GOTERIBUENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS

IN THE HATTAR of the Religious Organisations Restrictions Act 1975.

IN THE HATTE of the National Spiritual assembly of the Bahá’ís of the Cook Inlands.

PURSUANT to the posera vested in me by Section 3 of the Beligious Organisations Restrictions Act 1975, I, FRONT ALERER KUBA TARATU INGRAM. Minister of Justice DO HEREBY grant approval to the establishment in the Cook Islands of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís.

DAZER at Rarotonga this 20 day of Decembe 1978.

(V.A.K.T. Ingram) Minister of ination

9. Certificate of Approval of Religious Organization authorizing establishment of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the Cook Islands, 20 December 1978, with cover letter. [Page 279]الخرطوم في ٣ / ٢ / ١٩٧٩ النمرة م—ر—م—س / ١٠

السيد قاضي مديرية الخرطوم دائرة الاحوال الشخصية لغير المسلمين

يسرنا ان نخطركم بان البهائيين في السودان قد كونوا محفلهم الروحانى المركزى من الآتية أسماؤهم :-

رتشارد بول	رئيسا
عثمان صالح احمد	نائبا للرئيس
نور الدائم الطيب محمد	سكرتيرا
ابو بكر صالح احمد	عضوا
سيد احمد على شلبى	عضوا
فريدة السيد السعيد	عضوا
فوزية السيد السعيد	عضوا
مبارك حسن احمد	عضوا
محمد محجوب محمد	عضوا

هذا وقد أوكل المحفل للسيد نور الدائم الطيب اصدار التوكيل والاعلانات الشرعية للاشخاص الذين يتوفون من مجتمعنا البهائي . هذا وسنوافيكم باية تعديلات تتم في المستقبل ونرسل لكم طيه صورة من توقيعه .

وشكرا " " "

نور الدائم الطيب محمد سكرتير المحفل الروحاني المركزى للبهائيين بالسودان

Stamp: N. S. A. OF THE ‎BAHAI'S BAHÁ’ÍS‎ OF THE SUDAN المحفل الروحاني المركزى للبهائيين بالسودان

10. Letter dated 3 February 1979 addressed to Court of Personal Status for Non-Muslims by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the Sudan, designating representative to appear before the Court in matters of Bahá’í personal status, and in particular in matters of inheritance, with annotation of acknowledgment and filing by the Court. [Page 280]REPUBLIQUE DU ZAIRE Mouvement Populaire de la Révolution

Kinshasa, le 9 Mars 1979

CONSEIL JUDICIAIRE CABINET DU PRESIDENT PROCUREUR GENERAL DE LA REPUBLIQUE

Nº RPCT/0238/D.027/79.

Au Citoyen Représentant Légal de l’Association sans but lucratif ‘Assemblée Spirituelle Nationale des BAHA’IS de la République du Zaire’ c/o Avenue Kabinda nº 115 Zone de Kinshasa à KINSHASA.-

Objet : ASBL ‘Assemblée Spirituelle Nationale des BAHA’IS de la République du Zaïre’.

Citoyen Représentant Légal,

Suite à votre demande verbale en date du 1er mars 1979, j’ai l’honneur de vous confirmer que l’association sans but lucratif dont référence en marge a régulièrement obtenu sa personnalité civile en vertu de l’ordonnance nº72/248 du 9 juin 1972 et qu’à ce titre elle peut exercer ses activités conformément à ses statuts et à la loi tant que l’ordonnance précitée n’est pas abrogée.

Veuillez agréer, Citoyen Représentant Légal, l’expression de mes salutations distinguées.

LE PRESIDENT DU CONSEIL JUDICIAIRE,

KENGO-wa-DONDO, PROCUREUR GENERAL DE LA REPUBLIQUE.

11. Letter dated 9 March 1979 from the Procurer General of the Republic, confirming that the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Zaïre obtained civil personality by ordinance on 9 June 1972, and is entitled to carry out its activities in conformity with its by-laws as long as that ordinance is not abrogated. [Page 281]

STATE OF ILLINOIS

EIGHTY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House Resolution No. 110 Offered by Representative McPike

WHEREAS, It is the avowed foreign policy of the United States of America to encourage worldwide respect for the human rights of all citizens of the world; and

WHEREAS, The Bahá’í community, the largest religious minority in Iran, is being brutally attacked and accused of hating Muslims and committing many crimes against the nation; and

WHEREAS, The Bahá’í community in Iran, like Bahá’í communities everywhere, abstains from all political activity, is peaceful, works toward brotherhood among nations and races, promotes religious tolerance and seeks mutual understanding with members of all faiths and groups; and

WHEREAS, It is therefore most regrettable that the more fanatical and extremist among the Iranian Muslims have once again chosen the Bahá’ís as scapegoats, as history shows they have done over 100 years, and have extended their campaign to the United States; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, That we petition President Carter to request Ayatollah Khomeini and the Iranian government to recognize the Bahá’í Faith as solely a religious movement and to assure the people of Iran that all religious minorities including the Bahá’í, will have full political, cultural and religious rights: and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this preamble and resolution be forwarded to President Carter and Secretary of State Cyrus Vance.

Adopted by the House of Representatives on March 15, 1979.

Clerk of the House Bin Wedition Calstock Speaker of the House

12. Resolution adopted 15 March 1979 by the House of Representatives of the Eighty-First General Assembly, State of Illinois, calling upon the President of the United States to urge the Government of Irán to recognize the religious character of the Bahá’í Faith, and to assure the rights of all religious minorities including the Bahá’ís. [Page 282]Mnited States Senate WASHINGTON, D.G

His Excellency Mehdi Bazargan Prime Minister Provisional Revolutionary Islamic Government of Iran Tehran, Iran

Dear Mr. Prime Minister:

March 28, 1979

The people of Iran and the United States share a heritage of religious conviction and revolutionary change. Our own forebears settled in this country seeking refuge from political persecution on account of religious beliefs. This deep historical experience has generated concern among Americans when it appears that the freedom to worship is threatened in this country or elsewhere.

For this reason, anxiety has been expressed by many of our constituents over how recent events in Iran will affect religious and ethnic minorities living there. Specifically, the communities of Bahá’ís, Zoroastrians, Jews and Christians appear particularly vulnerable to mistreatment by some groups claiming to act with the authority of your government.

Mr. Prime Minister, we recognize and appreciate the efforts your government has made here in Washington in receiving representatives from the American Jewish community to discuss the future of that religious minority in Iran. Moreover, the statement of the Ayatollah Khomeini concerning religious freedom made prior to his return to Iran provides us with a most important source of assurance on this matter. However, we remain aware of, and must communicate to you, the concerns expressed to us about the potential for harassment of these religious groups.

We would welcome any comment or message of reassurance concerning your government's policy in this area since it would address a fundamental and genuine concern felt by those we represent.

Thank you for taking these concerns into account.

Sincerely,

Jacob K. Javits United States Senator

Bird Byl Birch Bayh United States Senator

Max Ben ¬¬ Max Baucus United States Senator

Tem Eagleton Thomas F. Eagleton United States Senator

Are Ribicoff Abraham Ribicoff United States Senator

Paul Jordan Paul S. Sarbanes United States Senator

Edvard Zorinsky United States Senator

Robert Dole United States Senator

H. Jon Heinz III ( United States Senator

Lets Ca Lavton Chiles United States Senator

J. James Exon United States Senator

Howard Kettenbaum Howard M. Hettenbaum United States Senator

Richard Stone United States Senator

Staty Carlenin Carl Levin United States Senator

Harrison A. Williams, ited States Senator

5.1. Hayakawa S.I. Hayakawa United States Senator

Bees William S. Cohen United States Senator

George McGovern United States Senator

Alan Cranston United States Senator

Saay 4/201 Gary Hart United States Senator

Dald Wither.. Donald W. Stewart United States Senator

Faery Packa Larry Pressler United States Senator

13. Letter dated 28 March 1979 signed by 22 members of the United States Senate, addressed to the Prime Minister of Irán, expressing concern for the rights of religious minorities, including the Bahá’ís, under the new Provisional Revolutionary Islamic Government of Irán.