[In His Most Exalted Name
The Office of Imam Khomeini:
Following the letters no. 1958/4 dated 8/18/1358 AHS (November 9,1980) and no.2056/4 dated 9/6/1359 AHS (November 27,1980) regarding Mr. Mahdi Khorasani's claim to the representation of Imam for the collection of donations in America, enclosed please find a photocopy of the letter no. 660-3/13966 dated 9/26/1359 AHS (December 17,1980) for your perusal and further instructions.
Muhammad Husayn Lavasani
Dir. Gen. on Political Affairs]
In His Most Exalted Name
The said person is not my representative and you do not have my permission to pay any attention to his claims.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Jamaran, Tehran
Disavowal of representation
Muhammad Husayn Lavasani (Director General on Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
جلد ۱۴ صحیفه امام خمینی (ره)، صفحه ۳۸
امام خمینی (ره)؛ 15 بهمن 1359