[In His Most Exalted Name
The Great Leader of Islamic Revolution and Founder of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, Imam Khomeini- may his benign existence endure,
With greetings, In relation to Your Eminence's order on the responsibility of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps in dealing with hijacking cases, «1» in preparing and drafting the implementing rules on protecting airplanes and mode of administering the airports of the country, this question arises: Does Your Eminence's view on protecting airplanes as the responsibility of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in all affairs of the airport include the protection of the airplanes' parking, runaway, entrance and exit of the runaway and halls, as well as the responsibility of the city police, customs and intelligence disciplinary forces (permanent guarding at the airport) ? Or, is the responsibility of the Corps only in guarding the flight to combat against hijacking of airplanes while flying? It is to be noted that the control of the traffic, affairs related to securities, disciplinary affairs, customs affairs, etc. are also being performed based on the current laws and regulations by the concerned organs. Kindly guide and enlighten us.
Muhammad Sa`idikiya (Minister of Transportation)
Muhammad Muhammadi-Reyshahri (Minister of Information)
Muhammad-Jawad Irawani (Minister of Economic and Financial Affairs)
In His Most Exalted Name
Based on incoming reports, condition of the airport is very bad. Sometimes, on account of a small quantity of gold and the like that was not sent out, they annoy the people. The airport of every country is the evident countenance of that country as far as foreigners are concerned. I have said earlier that protection of the airport is with the Corps. Its preliminaries and finales are still with the Prime Minister, who shouod hold meeting with he concerned officials and resolve the problem. Now, I again emphasize that Mr. Prime Minister has to resolve the problem as soon as possible, to give its report to the undersigned and not to allow the people to suffer beyond this. Peace be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini