Shoghi Effendi: Cablegram Announcing Formation of the International Baha'i Council January 9, 1951
Proclaim National Assemblies (of) East (and) West weighty epoch-making decision (of) formation (of) first International Bahá'i Council, forerunner (of) supreme administrative institution destined (to) emerge (in) fullness (of) time within precincts beneath shadow (of) World Spiritual Center (of) Faith already established (in) twin cities (of) 'Akká (and) Haifa. Fulfillment (of) prophecies uttered (by) Founder (of) Faith (and) Center (of) His Covenant culminating (in) establishment (of) Jewish State, signalizing birth after lapse (of) two thousand years (of an) independent nation (in the) Holy Land, (the) swift unfoldment (of) historic undertaking associated (with) construction (of) superstructure (of the) Báb's Sepulcher (on) Mount Carmel, (the) present adequate maturity (of) nine vigorously functioning national administrative institutions throughout Bahá'i World, combine (to) induce me (to) arrive (at) this historic decision marking most significant milestone (in)...