Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 1, 1995

Mr. [Reza] Amrollahi, [head of the Atomic Energy Organization] came. Negotiations were held regarding the contract with Russia on the Bushehr power plant. I emphasized that it should be finance so that if it remains unfinished, it will not be like the case of Germany.

Mr. [Mohammadreza] Nematzadeh, [Minister of Industries] came. He applied for industry currency and gave a report on the performance of industry in the first plan. Mr. [Abbas] Akhundi, [Minister of Housing and Urban Development] came and negotiations and decisions were made for a broader movement in housing construction; In such a way that we can build all the needs of the society within two or three years. Considering the existence of land, water, electricity, building materials, manpower and abundant liquidity in the society, which must be accumulated and the amount of employment generation, it must be done. He gave a report on solving the problem of car settlements around Tehran, which I liked.

Mr. [Hasan] Habibi came. We talked about the current issues, including the Guardian Council and lawyers who must be newly elected, and the costs and the emphasis on activating the special employment program that he became in charge of the new commission.

In the evening, in the meeting of the Supreme National Security Council, a decision was made regarding the amendment of the cooperation regulations of the Basij and the security forces to maintain security and how to spread the news of the Scud C and Scud B missile tests.

The night of the meeting of the heads of the three powers was in the office of Mr. [Mohammed] Yazdi, [Head of the Judiciary]. There was talk about the general secretary of the Tambarez clerical society; Assuming the confirmation of the resignation of Mr. [Mohammedreza] Mahdvikani, who is currently in London due to heart failure, and they said that he should be operated again, but it is risky and he is hesitant. They complained about the exaggeration of the [Ministry of Information] and the special [Clergy] court in controlling the people, and especially about the issue of Mr. [Mohammed Reza] Abbasi Far, and they expect me to control it. They have given examples of extremism. They talked about how to cooperate with the teachers' community [Qom seminary] in matters of elections. Mr. Yazdi consulted about the new lawyers of the Guardian Council. After midnight, I slept in my office.