1987 22 Apr 198- |
A ceremony was held to sign a 'status agreement' between the Bahá'í International Community and the Government of Israel defining the relationship of the Bahá'í World Centre with the State of Israel. [Message of the Universal House of Justice 30 April 1987]
Shimon Peres, Vice-President and Foreign Minister, represented the Government of Israel while Donald Barrett signed the agreement in his capacity as Secretary-General of the Bahá'í International Community. [Message from the Universal House of Justice, 30 April 1887] |
Status agreement; Bahá'í International Community; Shimon Peres; Donald Barrett; Israel; Haifa, Israel; * Bahá'í World Centre |
This agreement was the first "International Agreement" signed by the BWC with a sovereign government. |