AI English Translation, Pages 101-125
Kingdom of Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Number: 1520 / Q 2 S
Date: 4 / 8 / 1953
(Secret)
Baghdad
Borders Division
Subject: - Border incidents in Rania District
To: - General Police Directorate
With reference to your letter numbered S / 3150 and dated 26 / 7 / 1953.
We send you herewith a copy of the letter from the Erbil Liwa Administration numbered S / 360 and dated
29 / 7 / 1953 with its attached copy regarding the subject for your information.
⟦signature⟧
For the Minister of Interior
Abd
S - J
Q . K
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Please attach the report.
⟦signature⟧
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S - J
Please submit the report
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I am submitting the report with the request to note the letter from the ⟦Penjwin⟧ station that sent the report
and the minutes of the meeting decided between the border commissioners of both sides regarding
appointing a joint committee to stabilize the borders, and that contacts are ongoing
with the Iranian border commissioner to find out the members of the Iranian committee
and the presence of the committee in the area. The mentioned station adds
a letter stating that the situation at the border is very calm at the present time.
⟦signature⟧
2/2
The file
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2/2
Copy of the letter from the District Office of Rania, No. S/84, dated 21 / 7 / 953
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Governorate of Erbil Province
Further to our extraordinary telegram numbered and dated 20 / 7 / 1953, we enclose three copies of the minutes of the meeting
held between us and the Iranian Border Commissioner for the Khana area on the border on the 18th and 19th
of 7 / 953 for your kind review. From it, it will be clear to your Excellency that we have done everything in our power to prevent the expansion
of the dispute. We kindly request the prompt formation of the specialized committee and its attendance at the scheduled time to participate with the Iranian
committee for the purpose of fixing the border line points to resolve the dispute regarding the summer resorts where our tribes are accustomed to summering,
and kindly inform us.
Signed / District Governor of Rania
1592
Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Baghdad
Borders Division
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 2 / 8 / 1953
(Secret and Urgent)
Subject: - Formation of a border committee
To: - Erbil Governorate
Further to our letter No. Q S / 1415 dated 28 / 7 / 1953
We send you herewith a copy of each of the General Survey Directorate's letter No. S / 30
dated 28 / 7 / 1953 and the Ministry of Agriculture's letter No. S / 245 dated
21 / 7 / 1953 with an attached copy regarding the subject, and we request you provide us with the names of the members of the Iranian
committee and the date of the joint committee meeting a suitable time in advance so that we can notify the members
of the Iraqi committee to attend at the appointed time.
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For the Minister of Interior
Copy to: -
Ministry of Defense - Please kindly provide us with what has been done regarding the appointment of your representative in
the committee under discussion as soon as possible.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Agriculture
General Survey Directorate - Please provide the aforementioned surveyor with the necessary maps
General Police Directorate
1542
Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Number:
Date: 2 / 8 / 195⟦2⟧
(Secret and Urgent)
Subject: - Formation of a boundary committee
To: - Erbil Liwa Governorate
Further to our letter No. Q S / 1415 dated 28 / 7 / 1952.
We enclose herewith a copy of each of the General Survey Directorate's letter No. S / 30
dated 28 / 7 / 1952 and the Ministry of Agriculture's letter No. S / 245 dated
20 / 7 / 1952 with an attached copy regarding the subject. We request you to provide us with the names of the members of the Iranian
committee and the date of the joint committee meeting a suitable time in advance so that we can notify the members
of the Iraqi committee to attend at the appointed time.
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On behalf of the Minister of Interior
Copy to: -
Ministry of Defense - Please kindly provide us with what has been done regarding the appointment of your representative in
the committee under discussion as soon as possible.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Agriculture
General Survey Directorate - Please provide the aforementioned surveyor with the necessary maps
General Police Directorate
Copy of the Ministry of Agriculture letter No. S/245 dated 29/7/1953
Secret and Very Urgent
Ministry of Interior
Subject: Formation of a Boundary Committee
With reference to your letter No. 1454 dated 23/7/1953 and further to the letter of the Directorate
of General Survey No. S/30 dated 28/7/1953
1- We confirm the nomination of the Survey Inspector, Mr. Mahmoud Hussein, who is currently working in the Sulaymaniyah Liwa,
to be a representative of this Ministry in the committee under discussion. We kindly request you to inform us of the date of the committee's
meeting a suitable time in advance so that we can notify the aforementioned person to take the necessary action.
2- Attached herewith is a copy of the letter from the Kirkuk ⟦Survey⟧ Division No. S/709 dated
26/7/953 and its attachments regarding the subject for your information.
Signed / For the Minister of Agriculture
Darwish Al-Haidari
Copy to
Ministry of Defense ⟦line⟧
Ministry of Foreign Affairs ⟦line⟧ for your kind information
Directorate of General Police ⟦line⟧
Directorate of General Survey - with reference to its letter No. S/30 on 28/7/953.
Ministry of Interior
Borders Division
Number / ⟦illegible⟧ S
Date / 7 / 1953
(Secret and Urgent)
Ministry of Defense
Ministry of Agriculture
Subject / Formation of a Border Committee
Further to our letter No. Q S / 1454 dated 23 / 7 / 1953
We record below a copy of the General Police Directorate letter No. S / 3150 dated
26 / 7 / 1953 regarding the subject for your information and kindly reply in the margin of
our aforementioned letter regarding the appointment of your representative in the committee under discussion as
quickly as possible.
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For the Minister of Interior
Copy to - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Governorate of Erbil Liwa
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Copy of the Letter
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Very Secret and Urgent
Ministry of Interior
Subject / Formation of a Border Committee
Reference to your letter No. Q S / 1454 dated 23 / 7 / 1953
This department assigns First Class Assistant Police Director Yassin Darwish
currently employed on a special mission in the border area within Erbil
Liwa as a representative in the committee under discussion.
For your kind information
Signed / Alwan Hussein
Director General of Police
Copy to -
Police Director of Erbil Liwa - enclosed is a copy of the referred Ministry of Interior letter with a copy
of its telegram, and we request notifying the aforementioned assistant of the necessity to attend with the joint committee to carry out
the mission under discussion.
The Iraqi Government
Directorate General of Police
Baghdad
Section (Operations)
Number 21060
Date 27 / 7 / 1953
Secret and Very Urgent
Ministry of Interior
Subject - Formation of a Border Committee
Reference to your letter numbered Q.S / 1454 and dated 23 / 7 / 1953
This department nominates the First Class Assistant Director of Police
Yassin Darwish, currently employed on a special mission in the
border area within the Erbil Province, as a representative in the committee under discussion.
For your kind information.
⟦signature⟧
Alwan Hussein
Director General of Police
Copy to:-
Director of Police of Erbil Province
Enclosed is a copy of the referred Ministry of Interior letter with a copy of its attachment
and we request notifying the aforementioned Assistant of the necessity to attend with the joint committee
to carry out the mission under discussion.
Attachments
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Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Baghdad
Borders Division
Number: Q. S. /
Date: 7 / 3 / 195
(Secret)
Subject: - Violation of Iranian forces on
the Iraqi borders
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To: -
Governorate of Arbil Liwa
Directorate of General Police
Further to our letter numbered Q. S. / 1396 and dated 19/7/1953.
We send you herewith a copy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs letter numbered Sh / 1157 / 1157 /
4 / and dated 27 / 7 / 1953 regarding the subject for your information.
For the Minister of Interior
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Department Committee
⟦line⟧
Abd
Sh/1157/1157/4/
27 / 7 / 1953
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Ministry: Interior
Sh.: Secret Intelligence
Number: 8691
Date: 29 / 7 / 953
Confidentiality Level: (( Confidential ))
Political Department
Eastern Section
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Imperial Iranian Embassy in Baghdad and has the honor to state that
the nomadic Mangur tribes residing in the (Sangaw) sub-district of the Rania district have been accustomed to grazing in Iranian
territories on the borders for many generations, such that their summering has become a traditional matter inherited since ancient times and was
never a subject of objection by the Iranian authorities throughout the past years. Recently, a serious
aggression occurred against the aforementioned Iraqi tribes, where on July 9, 1953, forces of soldiers
and Iranian civilians gathered, equipped with mortars and machine guns, and began shelling the Mangur tribes. As a result,
this armed force compelled the Iraqi tribes to leave their pastures. Had it not been for the intervention of those in authority
from the Iraqi officials and their advice to the tribes to maintain calm, tranquility, and deliberation until the matter cleared up,
unsatisfactory and undesirable incidents would have occurred.
02 - On July 14, 1953, the specialized Iraqi officials ascended to the summit of Mount Kodlan to clarify
the situation. When they reached the summit, the Iranian force began firing gunshots and machine guns at the Iraqi officials.
In the afternoon of the same day, a person named Hussein Daifi, holding the rank of Second Lieutenant, arrived. After deliberation with the Assistant Police Chief of
Rania, he stated that his government had authorized him to expel all Iraqi tribes within the Iranian borders. He had with him a map
of the Iraqi-Iranian borders and, based on it, requested the evacuation of (Kodlan site) along with the surrender of Mount Kalala, Mount Masrut,
Sawa, the Baruza site, and Mount Qandil. He then requested the deportation of the Iraqi tribes residing on Mount Qandil, namely the tribes of
Ako, Manguri, and Manda Mir, and threatened to use force to expel those tribes within three days.
03 - The deployment of a regular force from the Iranian army along with members of Iranian tribes equipped with mortars and machine guns,
their positioning on the Iraqi border, their shelling and pursuit of peaceful Iraqi tribes, and their continued firing at residents and even
Iraqi officials inside Iraqi territory is a clear violation of the borders and Iraqi lands, the seriousness of which is not
hidden from the esteemed Embassy. The Iraqi government can only draw the Iranian government's attention to
this serious incident. At the same time, it hopes the Embassy will take the initiative to inform its government of this and request it to
issue strict orders to stop these aggressions at their limit, punish those responsible, and withdraw the Iranian
soldiers stationed on the border line for fear of friction with the Iraqi tribes, and to allow the tribes under
discussion to frequent their pastures as usual. By doing so, the friendly Iranian government would have truly strengthened the bonds
of friendship and affection between the two countries.
Awaiting a reply, the Ministry takes this opportunity to express its highest appreciation and respect.
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For your kind review and reference to our letter ⟦illegible⟧
A copy of it to the Security Directorate and the General Police
Directorate to take the necessary action regarding the aforementioned, please.
Assistant
7/29
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Imperial Iranian Embassy
Baghdad
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Al-Karkh Investigations
Special Revenues
Number 4251
Date 7 / 5 / 1952
Criminal Department ⟦illegible⟧
Second Section ⟦illegible⟧
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This directorate requests that you provide it with all available information regarding the persons whose
names appear below and the place of residence of each of them (if any) so that it can take the necessary measures regarding them
due to the existence of evidence against them convicting them of practicing destructive communist acts and carrying out activities hostile to the state entity
exploiting their official positions in doing so. The information available to this directorate indicates that the aforementioned
Maher Salman, born in 1926, Jewish, was working as a tailor in the Karrada Al-Sharqiya area and has a close
organizational relationship with the dissolved Communist Party and carries out extensive activities for the benefit of the aforementioned party and has a house
he resides in in the Karrada Al-Sharqiya area and has fled from his aforementioned house to an unknown destination before his arrest
due to his party activity mentioned above. It is worth mentioning that the aforementioned was placed under continuous surveillance by
the competent security services.
- This directorate also requests that you provide it with all available information about the person named Sasson
Isaac Sasson, born in 1926, Jewish, and a resident of the Karrada Al-Sharqiya area, District 31, House 20
and his wife Eva Zubaida, and they are active elements in the dissolved Communist Party as they were collecting donations
for the benefit of the aforementioned party from members of the Mosaic community in the Karrada Al-Sharqiya area and they fled to an unknown destination
likewise after a decision was issued to arrest them by the competent authorities due to their activity in the dissolved party
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After inquiring with all schools and organizations in the Basra District, it was found that there is no information or documents concerning
the citizen mentioned above, as he did not complete his studies in our schools, but rather was studying in a private school,
as the aforementioned school was closed since the year 1950 due to the lack of students because they emigrated abroad
The Iraqi region and the organization and the schools affiliated with it have been abolished by the Ministry of Education in
Iraq at the time because it was an unofficial school, but rather belonged to the Jewish organization in Basra
Therefore, it was necessary to note, with appreciation.
• Please kindly review and take what is necessary regarding what was stated in your letter above, with appreciation
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Entry for the year 51 - 52 is said to be in a private school
Ibn Khaldun School or a private school
⟦illegible⟧ Al-Andalus Private School
⟦signature⟧
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(( Copy of it ))
Basra Education Directorate / Examinations Department
Note
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Iraqi Government
Ministry of Agriculture
Secret and Very Urgent
Number / 239 / M
Date 26 / 7 / 1953
Subject / Formation of a Boundary Committee
Administration and Personnel Matters
Ministry of Interior
Secret Intelligence Division
Number 4426
Date 27 / 7 / 953
Directorate of General Survey (2)
We are sending you herewith a copy of the Ministry of Interior's letter No. N.S / 1454
dated 23 / 7 / 953 with a copy of its two attachments, the telegrams of the Erbil Liwa Governorate
numbered S / 340 and S / 341 and dated 20 and 21 / 7 / 1953
for your information and to nominate one of your technical employees and inform us of his name and job title as a representative
of this Ministry in the boundary committee under discussion as soon as possible.
Attachments
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3 - in two copies
For his plan
⟦signature⟧
For the Minister of Agriculture
Darwish Al-Haidari
Copy to / -
Ministry of Defense ⟦line⟧
Ministry of Interior - with reference to its letter above.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs ⟦line⟧
Directorate of General Police ⟦line⟧
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A copy of it to you
Please
⟦signature⟧
Mahmoud 25
Copy of the telegram from the Mutasarrifate of Erbil Liwa, No. S/341, dated 21/7/1953, sent to the Ministry of Interior.
Further to our wireless telegram No. 340/S dated 20/7, following is the telegram from the District Commissioner of Rania District,
No. Extraordinary, dated 16/7, beginning: Further to our telegram No. Extraordinary dated 16/7, I returned this afternoon
from the border area after the meeting took place between us and the Iranian Border Commissioner in Khaneh on the border line
on the 18th and 19th of July. After deliberation and discussion between us regarding the transgression of Iranian soldiers against our subjects from the Mangur tribe,
who were staying in their summer pastures where they usually spend the summer, by a military and tribal force, which led to
their dispersal and their return inside the Iraqi borders by a distance of five kilometers. The Iranian Commissioner replied to us that
the summer pastures of the Mangur and Ako tribes, where they usually spend the summer every year, are within Iranian territory according to
the maps they have, which led them to expel them by military force. Given the existence of a discrepancy in determining the border points
between the claims of our tribes and the Iranian maps, we have agreed among ourselves on the following: 1- Formation of a committee
from both sides within a period of eighteen days starting from 18/7, provided that the committee meets in the Iraqi summer pasture of
Banwar on the border line to resolve the dispute regarding the aforementioned summer pastures. 2- Returning the sheep
and livestock of our tribes to their pastures in the area bounded by Hawm Juman and the site of Baskin Jo, Mama Bruna, Sawa,
and Fandil until the committee attends during the period mentioned above. 3- Iranian forces and their armed tribes remain in
the positions of Aghasrawan, Wal Miran, Mazka, and Nah, and do not advance towards the area that is the subject of the dispute until the committee attends
and resolves the issue of border demarcation. 4- The Iranian side pledges not to demand any fees or
costs for grazing rents from our aforementioned tribes for a period of eighteen days, which is the final deadline for the committee's attendance. Please be informed
and we request your order to quickly form the specialized committee, provided it attends with the necessary maps at the end of the current month,
and to inform us so we can approach the Iranian authorities to set the day for the committee meeting on the border before the end of the prescribed period,
this is in view of the importance, and also the order to quickly send a police force of no less than fifty policemen
equipped with a wireless device to be stationed in the border area and the rest of the security maintenance in the mentioned area. End. We request
your kind review and orders regarding what you deem appropriate concerning the formation of the committee under discussion in the request of the District Commissioner above during
the period mentioned therein, and to inform us as quickly as possible to enable the settlement of the aforementioned dispute. Informing: Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense, Second Division Command. End.
12 / 7 / 51
Security Directorate of Baghdad Province
Second Branch
Number / M / 6 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date / 21 / 7 / 51
Basim Jassim Shamoun Arshid
Security Directorate of Baghdad Province
Second Branch
Number / 3324
Date / 25 / 7 / 51
( 2 ) copies to the General Security Directorate
We attach herewith a copy of the statement of the aforementioned who was arrested on
15 / 7 / 51 in the Karrada area by a detachment from this directorate due to suspicion
of him. Upon searching him, an amount of ( 37 ) Dinars and ( 771 ) Fils was seized with him along with
a letter issued by the Committee for the Liquidation of Property of Jews whose Iraqi citizenship was revoked
dated 8 / 7 / 51 stating that he handed over an amount of ( 40 ) Dinars to the
aforementioned committee.
Director of Security of Baghdad Province
⟦signature⟧
General Security Directorate
Fourth Branch
Incoming
Attachments :-
1 - A copy of the statement
2 - A copy of the letter from the Committee for the Liquidation of Jewish Property
3 - A copy of the receipt for the amount
4 - A copy of the list of those whose citizenship was revoked
Secret
General Security Directorate
Fourth Branch
⟦signature⟧
25 July 51
Copy of the telegram from the Erbil Provincial Administration No. 240/S dated 7/20/52 sent to the Ministry of Interior
Further to our telegram No. 335/S dated 7/16, the following is the telegram from the District Officer of Rania
sent as an extraordinary message to the Intelligence Officer in Kirkuk, repeated to us. It begins: We record below
the information requested according to your questions. First, please note our extraordinary telegram on 7/16 addressed
to the Erbil Provincial Administration, a copy of which is with the Acting District Officer in Rania and sent by us via
Commissioner Shaker Mustafa regarding the details of the case. Second, the investigation revealed that the summer resorts named
Agha Sar, Merga Zan, Sharkul, and Tushil, which Iraqi tribes used to frequent every year
without previous dispute or conflict, are now under the control of the Iranian force, as the commander of the Iranian force claimed
that those resorts fall within Iranian territory according to their maps, despite the fact that the Iranian authorities
had never requested to prevent our tribes from summering in those locations since ancient times regarding our adherence to their claim.
Fourth, a meeting took place between us and the commander of the Iranian force on 7/16. Despite his verbal promise to us
to withdraw his forces from those locations until the issue of border demarcation is decided by the competent authorities
from both sides, he has not fulfilled his promise so far, nor has he fulfilled the promise he made to himself
to attend again with the competent Iranian Border Commissioner on 7/17 to meet with us to conduct
a joint investigation regarding the Iranian soldiers' encroachment on our subjects. Fifth, the Iranian force
is divided into two parts: 1- Stationed at the Little Chahar Qandil site with a force of 120 soldiers under the command of an officer
with the rank of Captain. 2- Stationed at the Sara Jalan site with a force of 120 soldiers with some armed tribesmen
under the command of an officer also with the rank of Captain, and the mentioned force is equipped with machine guns and light artillery.
Sixth, after the Iranian soldiers fired bullets and machine guns at our tribes in their usual summer resorts,
our tribes were forced to leave those resorts since 7/12/953 and are now located in
the sites of Kurti Sawa Malha and the Best Aslan area. Seventh, as for our observations on the position of the Iranian authorities
on the border, their bad intentions and attempt to encroach on our subjects with the intent of seizing their property have become apparent to us. We noticed
from the commander of the Iranian force who visited us a lack of adherence to and consideration for good neighborly relations, and we are still
waiting for the Iranian Border Commissioner to negotiate with him regarding this incident. Eighth, we see it as appropriate
for you to attend with military maps to the border area at the Kodlan site for the purpose of applying the maps on-site
correctly. End. We will provide your office with the result. Repeated to: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense, Command of the 2nd Division.
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Place of the police
" " Ministry of Defense
Hour
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Copy of the telegram from the Mutasarrifate of Erbil Liwa numbered S / 335 and dated 18 / 7 / 1953 addressed
to the Ministry of Interior.
Further to our telegram numbered 334 / S on 15 / 7. The Qaimmaqam of Rania District contacted on 16 / 7 the commander of the
Iranian force named Hassan Zamiri stationed at the (Sari Jalan) site to clarify from him the reason for
the Iranian forces' encroachment on the Iraqi Mangur tribes and preventing them from their summer pastures which they used to summer
in every year without any fees being collected from them during that period. The mentioned commander replied that the border
officials were traitors and that the Iranian government is now protecting its lands. He refused to organize a joint
report in his capacity as a military man, but he promised to inform the Iranian border commissioner who is now present
with the Iranian force to come to him and meet with him, and he also agreed with the commander of the Iranian force to withdraw his forces
to the (Shawka) site, which is six kilometers east of Mount Qandil, and no incidents have occurred since
the 14th of the current month and no one was harmed. End. We will provide your office with the result of the meeting of the Iraqi-Iranian
border commissioner later. Repeated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministry of Defense. Headquarters of the Second Division.
Copy of the telegram from the Mutasarrifate of Erbil Liwa No. S / 335 dated 18 / 7 / 1953, Protected
To the Ministry of Interior.
Further to our telegram No. 334 / S on 15 / 7. The Qaimmaqam of Rania District contacted on 16 / 7 the commander of the
Iranian force named Hassan Zamiri stationed at the (Sari Jalan) site to seek clarification from him regarding the reason
for the Iranian forces' encroachment on the Iraqi Mangur tribes and preventing them from their summer pastures where they used to summer
every year without any fees being collected from them during that period. The aforementioned commander replied that the border
officials were traitors and that the Iranian government is now protecting its lands. He refused to organize a joint
report in his capacity as a military man, but he promised to inform the Iranian border commissioner who is currently present
with the Iranian force to come to him and meet with him. He also agreed with the commander of the Iranian force to withdraw his forces
to the (Shawka) site, which is six kilometers east of Mount Qandil. No incidents have occurred since
the 14th of the current month and no one was harmed. End. We will provide your office with the result of the meeting of the
Iraqi-Iranian border commissioner later. Repeated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministry of Defense. Headquarters of the Second Division.
Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Baghdad
Borders Division
(Secret and Extremely Urgent)
Number: 1272
Date: 20 / 7 / 1953
Subject: -- Iranian soldiers' encroachment on the Iraqi borders
To: -- Ministry of Defense
With reference to the telegram of the Erbil Liwa Governorate No. S/332 dated 14 / 7 / 1953
We send you herewith a copy of the telegrams of the Erbil Liwa Governorate numbered 333 / S and 334 / S
dated 15 / 7 / 1953, and it is noted from them that the situation has become very dangerous in view of
the Iranian soldiers directing their artillery and machine-gun fire at Iraqi subjects
and the Iraqi borders and requesting the evacuation of some Iraqi positions. We request you to kindly send a
sufficient force from the army to be on standby to prevent any matters that may occur and to provide us
with the result.
Minister of Interior
A copy of it and the two telegrams to --
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Presidency of the Council of Ministers Diwan - for kind review and support.
Directorate of General Police - requesting the reinforcement of Iraqi border police posts
with additional forces as well and informing us.
A copy to --
Erbil Liwa Governorate - requesting that necessary precautions be taken not to give
room for Iranian soldiers to encroach on Iraqi
territory no matter the cost.
Abid
1272
Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Baghdad
Borders Division
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: 2 / 7 / 195
(Top Secret and Urgent)
Subject: -- Iranian soldiers' encroachment on
the Iraqi borders
To: -
Ministry of Defense
With reference to the telegram of the Erbil Governorate, No. S/332 dated 4 / 7 / 1953.
We are sending you herewith a copy of the two telegrams from the Erbil Governorate, numbered 333/S and 334 -
dated 15 / 7 / 1953. It is noted from them that the situation has become very dangerous in view of
the Iranian soldiers directing their artillery and machine gun fire at Iraqi citizens
and the Iraqi borders, and requesting the evacuation of some Iraqi positions. We request you to kindly send
sufficient force from the army to be on standby to prevent any incidents that may occur and to inform us
of the result.
⟦signature⟧
Minister of Interior
A copy of it and the two telegrams to: -
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Presidency of the Council of Ministers - for your kind information and support.
Directorate of General Police - requesting the reinforcement of Iraqi border police posts
with additional forces as well and to inform us.
A copy to: -
Erbil Governorate - requesting that necessary precautions be taken not to allow
room for Iranian soldiers to encroach on Iraqi
territory no matter the cost.
Muhammad
19
5
Kerdan
Mirkerdan . Not intended
Kerdan
Mah Lan Hayf
Agadir border guard Banwahar
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
Sarkah
Sarjia
In Khalm Dard
⟦line⟧
Sarkola Haqq Karam
Kikoyan and Tarnee' in
Kudish
S. D
We had received a telegram from the Erbil Governorate regarding the action of Iranian
soldiers in directing their artillery and machine gun fire at
the Pishdar - Al-Markha tribes who were summering in the place
called (Merkuran) under the pretext that this place is located
within their territory, and those tribes have returned to Iraq.
Therefore, the Governorate requested the dispatch of an army force
to control the situation (this telegram was lost).
Attached are the two telegrams from the Erbil Governorate submitted for review.
It is noted that the situation has become ⟦tense⟧ in the
border area for orders as ⟦you see fit⟧.
⟦signature⟧
7/16
⟦signature⟧
16
P 300
Please be informed ⟦...⟧
⟦signature⟧
7/16
12
Urgent
A fingerprint telegram from the Erbil Governorate is presented for review
I see first the need to know the location of (Mikuran), whether it is situated
within Iraqi or Iranian territory, and that is
by referring the case to the Technical Director in the office of this
Ministry. As for second, sending a force from the army
to maintain security in the border area, so I await your order
and you write at the same time to the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs to approach the Iranian side to put
an end to these provocative acts that are not consistent with
the sanctity of the borders, for your order please.
⟦signature⟧
15 / 7
With the presentation that the Director of Eastern Affairs in the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs announced that the maps in their possession do not help
in knowing these locations. And he requested an audit of the maps available
in this Ministry if they exist. And due to the absence of the technical observer
on leave, we could not now know the existence of maps like it
or not.
⟦signature⟧
15
17 / 6 / 1359
22 / 7 / 1940
22 2551
Borders Branch
Secret
M / Kh
Governorate of Erbil Liwa
Subject / Border News
With reference to your letter No. S / 741 dated 10 / 7 / 1940
We request monitoring the situation with all precision and attention to prevent any violation of the Iraqi borders
and to provide us with any updates regarding the matter.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Minister of Interior
Copy to -
Ministry of Defense } With reference to the letter of the Governorate of Erbil Liwa
Ministry of Foreign Affairs } replied to ⟦line⟧ .
Directorate of General Police }
S F ⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
8 / 7 / Sh
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