In a message from the Department of the Secretariat the Universal House of Justice clarified an issue related to publication of Bahá’í Sacred Texts. It was stated that it would not be proper to publish a full-text edition of a Bahá’í Sacred Text incorporating a study guide. [4 July 1999]
In a message addressed to selected National Spiritual Assemblies, the Universal House of Justice delineated the policies concerning the publication and translation of historical documents.
Appendix I was a letter from the Department of the Secretariat Letter 4 May 1999 to an individual in response to an inquiry requesting (1) clarification of the policies governing access to sources at the Bahá’í World Centre and (2) regarding publication of primary source material available to people through other avenues.