are some general observations which the Guardian shares with you,
and then some specific suggestions which are enumerated below:

1. Every individual who has offered to pioneer, must be encouraged in
every way by the National Assembly.

2. The National Assembly should assist each pioneer, so they may be placed
in their post just as quickly as possible.

3. The handling of each application for pioneering service must be
expedited, and not allowed to be bogged down for any reason, or in the
hands of committees.

4. The National Assembly should make it their first order of business to
follow up actively this most important task. They must make it the first
order of business at each Assembly meeting to see that each application is
being progressed rapidly. This does not mean the special committees should
not handle the details, but it does mean the Assembly itself must review
each application at each meeting and see that the pioneer gets into the
field as soon as possible.

5. A large number of pioneers should not be sent to any one country. One,
or even two, will be sufficient for the time being. Later on, if
supplementary assistance is needed, that of course can be taken care of.
The all important thing now is to get at least one pioneer in each of the
131 virgin areas.

6. The National Assembly may exercise its prerogatives and suggest to
applicants where their services are most needed. This, of course, applies
particularly to pioneers who might wish to settle in one area.

7. Because there have been so many applicants in America, the Guardian has
written them that they may place their pioneers in any virgin area in the
world. His objective now is to fill these lands yet unconquered by the
Hosts of Heaven and he feels the initial impact must be made now. Thus,
from whatever sources they come, they should be placed in the field at the
earliest possible moment. Furthermore, as the Chief Executors of
'Abdu'l-Baha's Divine Plan, He expects the Americans to bear the brunt of
the load everywhere. He has instructed the American N.S.A. to communicate
with your Assembly with regard to pioneers to be settled in territories
coming under your assignment, as well as territories not under your
assignment, but where your Assembly can aid them in settling, particularly
in areas of the Commonwealth which are not under your assignment.

The specific suggestions of the Guardian are:

(a) Areas close at hand and easy of settlement