Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - May 9, 2001 - Mediation by Mohammad Lahouti, Son-in-Law of Fatemeh Hashemi, to Resolve Disputes Between the Economic Deputy of the Ministry of Interior and the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee

Mediation by Mohammad Lahouti, Son-in-Law of Fatemeh Hashemi, to Resolve Disputes Between the Economic Deputy of the Ministry of Interior and the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee is Noteworthy.

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Following the recent removal of the United States from the United Nations Human Rights Commission, it was announced yesterday that the U.S. has also been excluded from the Commission for [Drug Trafficking and Abuse] Oversight, indicating a growing dissatisfaction among countries with American behavior. This comes despite the fact that the U.S. covers a substantial portion of the expenses for these organizations, leading to humiliation and concern within the American government. They have stated that, while in private negotiations, voting members claim they will vote in favor of the U.S., this does not translate into actual votes. In retaliation, the U.S. has obstructed Iran's discussion on acceptance for membership in the World Trade Organization [WTO]. This request was made during the Reconstruction government, and now that it is time to address it, the U.S. has intervened.

Most of my time was spent studying sincerity and hypocrisy for Friday sermons, as well as reviewing the Tehran judiciary's report regarding the charges against national-religious groups and other bulletins. Mohammad Lahouti, Fatemeh Hashemi's son-in-law, visited and provided a report on the status and operations of the international exhibition. They have a building that they rent to exhibitors. He brought a message from Mr. Kamali, the former Deputy Minister of Intelligence for Economic Affairs, indicating disputes over past transactions with the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee.

The Guardian Council announced that, in the first stage, 46 out of 617 candidates for the presidential election have been accepted, and in the second stage, those meeting the criteria will be announced.

In a massive riot during a football match in Ghana, 20 people were killed and 100 were injured as fans of the two teams clashed.