Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 14, 1990

In the reports, the issue of the beginning of the uprising in Soviet Tajikistan is important. Mr. [Goders] Iftikhar Jahormi came. He reported the outcome of the Hague negotiations and the attitude of the Americans regarding the release of their hostages without giving concessions. [Mr. Mohammad Saidi Kia] Minister of Roads and Transport came. For the purchase of 12 "Fokker" planes from the Netherlands and gave explanations about this type of plane and its comparison with Airbus and Boeing.

Mr. [Mahmoud] Mohammadi Iraqi came. He asked me to have more contact with the armed forces and the clergy and promised two or three meetings. [Mr. Gholamreza Aghazadeh] Minister of Oil came. It reported on oil sales and the decrease in sales this month, which is probably due to the program of the western industrial powers. He said that they have kept the production at the desired level and stored it in ships and sent it to Rotterdam [Holland]. They asked Mehdi Tajer for the terms of buying 500,000 barrels per day, which he proposed. to give He complained that I had expressed insecurity in a meeting about oil sales plans.

A report on the program to extinguish the burning wells in the Ain Khosh area. Dr. Velayati said on the phone that the commander of the United Nations forces [= UNIMAC] informed that the Iraqis will obstruct and it is considered a violation of the ceasefire. I said that the Canadians, who are the executors, were supposed to solve the problem with the UN forces.

In the evening, the government board had a meeting. We have finished note 29 about currency issues. It was decided to close the budget and go to the parliament. Then, decisions were made about Eid payment and salary increase. A commission was appointed about the establishment of free zones. I stayed in my office at night.