Decree [Delegation of authority to issue order for the execution of laws]

In His Most Exalted Name

To the Great Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini- may his blessings last,

Based on the previous law, the execution verdict has to be implemented by the order of the ministry of justice. After the revolution, we have not yet succeeded in amending this law and replacing it with another one which is more appropriate in the present condition. The work is done in such a manner that the implementation of the verdict sometimes faces problems as a result of deferment of the cases at this stage. The implementation of the verdict will be delayed for months, even more than one or two years, and this uncertainty of the prisoners' status as well as that of the religious judges and others has led to a very bad consequence. It seems that if Your Eminence would delegate the authority to implement the verdict to somebody, the problem will be solved to a great extent.

May God's peace and mercy be upon you.

`Abdul-Karim Mousawi

6,1366 AHS

In His Most Exalted Name

His Excellency Hujjat al-Islam Mousawi Ardebili- may his graces last,

I give you the authority to execute the verdict. I beseech God to grant you success and confirmation.

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini

23,1366 AHS