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IJA 2093
Correspondence from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Regarding Court Cases
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These are archival documents from the Iraqi government and include correspondence between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iranian officials, and various government offices confirming several individual's identities, citizenship and family lineage regarding legal status in criminal court cases (1933-1938). There is one unrelated document, from 1919, from a British military official concerning the British Club in Basrah.
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64 27 / 4 / 38 Ministry of Interior Paper Division - Incoming Confidential Number 2170 Date 27 / 4 / 1938 Sh / 6920 / 2689 / 4 27 / 4 / 1938 Directorate of Eastern Affairs The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Imperial Iranian Legation in Baghdad and with reference to the Legation's memorandum No. 3695 dated 19 / 7 / 1937, it has the honor to state that Muhammad Salih al-Mulla Ali was born and his father in the Iraqi village of Tawila, and he resided in the mentioned village between 23 / 8 / 21 and 6 / 8 / 1924, and he left Iraq nine years ago and remained in Iranian Nowsud for a period slightly exceeding one year only, then he returned to Iraq and did not leave it thereafter. Therefore, the mentioned person is of Iraqi nationality according to Article Three of the Iraqi Nationality Law. The Ministry avails itself of this opportunity to express its highest appreciation and respect. (Stamp) Imperial Iranian Legation "Baghdad" Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Date: 27 / 4 / 938 A copy to - Ministry of Interior - with reference to its letter No. 8131 dated 21 / 4 / 1938. Ministry of Justice. Royal Iraqi Legation in Tehran - with reference to our letter No. M/1/66/ 8051 dated 27 / 7 / 1937. And the General Police with reference to our aforementioned letter A copy to the Mutasarrifate of Amara Liwa to the Qaimaqamate of Al-Majjar 8131 dated 21 / 4 / 938 Minister of Foreign Affairs NKR. 27/4 Y.B / 26 / 4
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62 Iraq Ministry of Interior Baghdad Border Observation Post Date: 1 / 5 / 1938 Number: 4248 File Number: 27/3/37 Copy to:- Governorate of Sulaymaniyah Liwa; Directorate General of Police; } Reference to our letter mentioned therein; ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Minister of Interior ⟦illegible⟧ 62 19 Safar 57 20 April 1938 ⟦illegible⟧ 37/3/27 Ministry of Foreign Affairs * Border Observations * Subject - Citizenship Investigation - Reference to your letter numbered M/1/66/8551 and dated 27 / 7 / 1937 . We send herewith a copy of the Directorate General of Police letter numbered 6062 and dated 16 / 3 / 1938, in which the Iraqi citizenship of Mukhlif Saleh Al-Mulla Ali is confirmed, for your kind action as you see fit; ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Minister of Interior Copy to :- Sulaymaniyah Liwa Governorate Reference to our letter numbered 16894 and dated in 1 / 8 / 1937 .
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19 Safar 20 April 27/3/37 ⟦signature⟧ * Border Note * Ministry of Foreign Affairs Subject - Nationality Investigation - Reference to your letter numbered M/1/66/8551 dated . 27 / 7 / 1937 We enclose herewith a copy of the letter from the General Police Directorate numbered 6062 dated 19 / 3 / 1938, confirming the Iraqi nationality of Muhammad Salih Al-Mulla Ali, for your kind action as you deem appropriate. Minister of Interior Copy to :- Governorate of Sulaymaniyah Liwa Reference to our letter numbered 16894 dated on 1 / 8 / 1937 .
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61 Ministry of Interior General Police Directorate Division of "Travel, Residence, and Nationality Administration" Baghdad ⟦19⟧ 27 / 2 / 21 9141 1938 / 2 / 19 15 / 1 / 1357 17 / 3 / 1938 No. 6062 1329 / 31 To:- The Respected Ministry of Interior Subject - Nationality Investigation Reference to your letter numbered 16894 dated 1 / 8 / 937. Upon re-investigating the nationality of the accused, Mohammed Saleh Al-Mulla Ali, it was found that he and his father were born in the Iraqi village of Tawila - Sulaymaniyah Governorate - and he was formerly an Ottoman national, currently 37 years old, and resided in the aforementioned village ordinarily between 23 / 8 / 21 and 6 / 8 / 24 and left Iraq for Iran nine years ago where he worked as a servant for Jaafar Sultan in Nowsud for a period exceeding one year, then he returned to Iraq and did not leave it thereafter. Accordingly, the mentioned criminal is considered an Iraqi national according to Article 3 of the Nationality Law. General Director of Police ⟦illegible⟧ 2/19
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21 Jumada al-Ula 1356 29 July 1937 27/3/37 16194 20 * Border Observations * General Police Directorate Subject - Nationality of Muhammad Saleh Al-Mulla Ali - Reference to your letter numbered 24231 and dated 11/29/36. We send you herewith a copy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs letter numbered 8051 and dated 7/27/1937 with a copy of its attachment regarding the subject, requesting that you provide us with the information you have. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Minister of Interior A copy with a copy of the two attachments to:- Sulaymaniyah Liwa Administration Reference to our follow-up numbered 442 and dated 1/6/1937.
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Kingdom of Iraq Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate of Eastern Affairs 59 2/27/27 2992 1937 / 7 / 28 Number: 8051 / 66/1/820 Baghdad on: 28 July 1937 Subject - Nationality of Muhammad Salih Al-Mulla Ali Ministry of Interior 52 With reference to our letter No. M/66/1/25 dated 2 January 1937 We list below a copy of the Iranian Legation letter No. 369 dated 19 July 1937 with the translation of the report mentioned therein, requesting instructions to investigate the case and inform us if there are other details to be added to what was stated in the letter of the General Police Directorate a copy of which was sent to us by your letter No. 32253 dated 11/30/36 so that we can answer the Iranian Legation. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Foreign Minister Copy to: - Ministry of Justice Iraqi Legation in Tehran - Copy of the letter - The Imperial Iranian Legation presents its compliments to the Royal Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has the honor to refer to the Ministry's memorandum No. M/66/1/25 dated 2 January 1937 and to send enclosed the local report which indicates the proof of the Iranian nationality of the person named Muhammad Salih bin Al-Mulla Ali. Since the Iranian nationality of the aforementioned is beyond doubt please kindly mediate in instructing the competent authorities to arrest the mentioned criminal and his companions and hand them over to the Iranian border authorities as quickly as possible so that this case may be resolved. The Legation avails itself etc...... Observation After conducting the necessary investigations, it appeared that the aforementioned Muhammad Salih Al-Mulla Ali ⟦And by reviewing⟧ the investigations attached by the Iranian Legation ⟦it appears⟧ that there is no doubt about the Iranian nationality of the aforementioned ⟦who⟧ joined the Ministry, returning the papers saying that the mentioned is an Iranian national And it was sent in the investigation papers of the ⟦competent⟧ committee that the mentioned is an Iranian national This is what was stated in the sending of these papers with its organized number and the police ⟦Please⟧ investigate regarding it and notify us of its decision No. 444 dated on 2 January 1937 M. S. 7/25
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58 Local News Date 12 / 12 / 15 The residents of Nosud village are requested to record below their information regarding the nationality of the person named Saleh bin Mulla Ali al-Nosudi and his history, and to sign this paper with their signatures. Signature. Noorani Sharrad Commander of the Preservation Force We, the undersigned residents of Nosud village, testify that the person named Saleh bin Mulla Ali is a resident of Nosud and was also born there, and he is of Iranian nationality and fled to Iraqi territory six years ago (until the arrival of the government forces in this area) And for clarification, it was written. Thumbprint of Sabil bin Ahmed. Thumbprint of Sufi Fattah bin Ali Muhammad Thumbprint of Mawloud bin Muhammad. Thumbprint of ⟦thumbprint⟧ Muhammad Rashid. Thumbprint of Muhammad Ali bin Ahmed. Thumbprint of Muhammad Hussein bin Muhammad Karim. Thumbprint of Sufi Farajullah bin Othman I certify the correctness of the statement and the thumbprints of the persons mentioned above Official Village Headman Muhammad Amin Ahmadi I certify the correctness of the seal of the aforementioned official village headman. Signature Noorani Sharrad, Commander of the Preservation Force
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2/27/37 1242 1/14/37 Ministry of Interior Directorate of General Police Division of "Travel Administration, Residence, and Nationality" Telephone Number: 552 Baghdad 1 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1355 13 January 1937 Baghdad No. 1087 To Ministry of Interior Subject - Investigation into the nationality of criminals requested for extradition Reference to your letter numbered 32138 and dated 11/29/36. The results of the investigation revealed that the accused Saleh al-Mulla Ali al-Nursudi is the same person named Muhammad Saleh al-Mulla Ali whom we previously investigated regarding his nationality and presented his matter to your highness in our letter numbered 24231 and dated 11/29/1936. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Director General of Police 29 Note For information. We have informed the authorities specialized in Part 42. For filing please! ⟦illegible signature⟧ 1/14 Yes, file it ⟦illegible signature⟧ 1/19 C 10 The Portfolio 2/27/1937 R C 8 1/16/9 Yes ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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Ministry of Interior Directorate of General Police Division of "Travel, Residency and Nationality Administration" Telephone Number: 552 Baghdad 1 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1355 AH ; 13 January 1937 AD ; Baghdad No. 1087 To Ministry of Interior Subject - Investigation of the nationality of criminals requested for extradition. Reference to your letter numbered 32138 and dated 29 / 11 / 36. The result of the investigation has shown that the accused Saleh al-Mulla Ali al-Thwsudi is the same person named Muhammad Saleh al-Mulla Ali who we previously conducted an investigation into his nationality and presented his matter to your office in our letter numbered 24231 and dated 29 / 11 / 1936. ⟦signature⟧ Director General of Police
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55 Ministry of Interior of Iraq Number 424 Border Observation Date 22 Shawwal 55 File Number <del>January 37</del> 37/83/27 Copy to:- Sulaymaniyah Liwa Administration for information, follow-up to our letter numbered 34340 and dated on 26 / 12 / 1936 ⟦illegible signature⟧ For the Minister of Interior ⟦illegible signature⟧ 27 / 12 / 27 54 The Transaction Number 50825 Date 12/27/36 Department of the Presidency of the General Prosecution A.M. / 236 27 / Shawwal 1355 26 / December 1936 Sulaymaniyah Criminal Judge Reference to our letter numbered A.M. / 236 and dated 19 / November year 1936. Since it has been proven by the result of the investigation that the person named Muhammad Salih son of Mullah Ali is of Iraqi nationality, we request the cancellation of the bail taken from him and his immediate release if he is not detained for another reason. Minister of Justice Copy to:- Ministry of Foreign Affairs - to inform the Iranian Legation of this. Ministry of Interior - reference to its letter numbered 32253 and dated 30 / November 1936. The Auditor For information. Return to ⟦illegible⟧ the accused File - Image: ⟦illegible⟧ 12/28 Number Every entry The Iranian Embassy in Baghdad with number ⟦illegible⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧ and ⟦illegible⟧
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52 Ministry of the Interior of Iraq Number <del>27 / 2 / 27</del> 7424 Date 14 Shawwal / 1355 28 December / 1936 28 "Border Observation" Copy to :- Mutasarrifate of Sulaymaniyah Liwa for information, with reference to our letter numbered 33174 and dated 12 / 12 / 1936 ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of the Minister of Interior ⟦illegible⟧ 52 28 Ramadan 1355 13 December 1936 27/3/27 / 22174 Border Observation Governorate of Sulaymaniyah Province Nationality investigation of Muhammad Salih Reference to your letter No. 4948/216 dated 10 / 12 / 1936 The intent of our letter No. 31001 dated 15 / 11 / 1936 is; ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Minister of Interior. A. T.
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Sulaymaniyah Governorate Editing Office Date: Corresponding to: 10 / 12 / 1936 Number: 2106 / 4948 51 27 / 12 / 27 4825 22 / 12 / 12 Ministry of Interior 2 Subject: Investigation of the nationality of Muhammad Salih al-Nawsoudi 51 With reference to your letter No. 32253 dated 30 / 11 / 1936. We did not find your letter No. 22562 dated 12 / 11 / 936, so please order to provide us with a copy of it to complete the file of this case. p. Governor of Sulaymaniyah 22 ⟦illegible⟧ Indicated against it the police letter No. 22562 on 12 / 11 / ⟦illegible⟧ Error as the missing part is our letter on ⟦illegible⟧ Sir 27 / 12 / 27 Sulaymaniyah Governorate Subject: Investigation of the nationality of Muhammad Salih Reference to their letter No. 2106 / 4948 Dated 10 / 12 / 1936 The missing item is our letter Number 21001 dated 15 / 11 / ⟦illegible⟧
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Mutasarrifate of Sulaymaniyah Liwa Editing Office Date: Corresponding to: 10 / 12 / 1936 Number: 216 / 8 / 4948 Ministry of Interior 2 Subject: Investigation of the nationality of Muhammad Salih al-Nawsudi With reference to your letter numbered 32253 and dated 30 / 11 / 1936. We did not find your letter numbered 22562 and dated 12 / 11 / 936, so please order providing us with a copy of it to complete the file of this case. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Mutasarrif of Sulaymaniyah Liwa
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15 Ramadan 1355 30 November 1936 27/2/37 50 22252 / Number Note Ministry of Justice Certification of the nationality of Muhammad Saleh 5 46 With reference to your letter numbered M/236 dated 19/11/1936. We send to you herewith for your information a copy of the letter from the Directorate of General Police numbered 24231 and dated 29/11/1936 regarding the confirmation of the Iraqi nationality of Muhammad Saleh, requesting you to kindly take the necessary action. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Minister of Justice Copy for information to - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with reference to the letter of the Ministry of Justice Governorate of Sulaymaniyah Liwa, with reference to our letter numbered } with a copy of the attachment 22567 dated 12/11/1936 Police letter language No. 42 2/12/1936 Kh. T.
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Ministry of Interior General Directorate of Police Division of "Travel, Residency, and Nationality Administration" Baghdad Telephone Number: 552 Baghdad 13 Ramadan Al-Mubarak 1355 . 28 November 1936 . Number 24221 1829/31 27 / 2 / 27 47849 11 / 27 29 To Ministry of Interior Subject - Nationality investigation of ⟦criminal⟧ requested for extradition . Following our letter numbered 22562 and dated 12 / 11 / 1936 . We state that one of the criminals named Mohammed Saleh al-Mulla Ali, aged 35 years, submitted his asylum and surrendered himself to the Iraqi authorities in Halabja. Upon investigation of his nationality, it appeared that he and his father were born in the Iraqi village of Tawila within the Sulaymaniyah Governorate. He was previously Ottoman and usually resided in that village from 23 / 8 / 21 to 6 / 8 / 24, and he left Iraq for Iran seven years ago and worked as a servant for Jafar Sultan in Nowsud for a period exceeding one year, then returned to Iraq and did not leave it again. In view of the above, the criminal Mohammed Saleh is considered Iraqi pursuant to Article Three of the Iraqi Nationality Law. Director General of Police ⟦...⟧
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13 Ramadan Al-Mubarak 1355 28 November 1936 29 22221 1829 / 31 "Directorate of Travel, Residence, and Nationality" Ministry of Interior Criminal Subject — Nationality investigation of individuals requested for extradition. Further to our letter numbered 22562 and dated 12/11/1936. We report that one of the criminals named Muhammad Salih al-Mulla Ali, aged 35 years, surrendered and turned himself in to the Iraqi authorities in Halabja. Upon investigating his nationality, it appeared that he and his father were born in the Iraqi village of Tawila within the Sulaymaniyah Governorate, and he was previously an Ottoman subject who habitually resided in that village from 23/8/21 to 6/8/24 and had left Iraq for Iran seven years ago and worked as a servant for Jafar Sultan in Nowsud for more than one year, then returned to Iraq and did not leave it again. In view of the above, the criminal Muhammad Salih is considered Iraqi according to Article 3 of the Iraqi Nationality Law. ⟦signature⟧ Director General of Police
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48 14 Ramadan 1355 29 November 1936 27/2/27 82121 / Ministry of Foreign Affairs Border Observation Office Request for extradition of criminals Reference to our letter No. 27/2/25/21001 dated 15/11/1936. The Governorate of Sulaymaniyah has informed us that one of the Iraqi criminals named Zahar Muhammad Salih al-Fallahi al-Musawi has been arrested, and the two authorized persons whose trial ended according to our letter No. 21432 dated 16/11/1936. We are still awaiting the results of the investigations of the Directorate of General Police regarding his identity and your knowledge of it. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Copy to - Directorate of General Police for information, with a statement of the result of the investigation Governorate of Sulaymaniyah for information, with reference to its letter and the notification No. 327/ 2523 dated 2/11/1936 ⟦illegible⟧ See page 62 A. T.
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47 S Ministry of Interior Incoming 47554 27 / 11 / 36 Filing Number 27 / 11 / 36 47 Governorate of Sulaymaniyah Province Editorial Office Date ⟦line⟧ Corresponding to 23 / 11 / 1936 24 Number 327 / 4522 Ministry of Interior Subject: Extradition of Criminals S 44 With reference to the margin of your letter numbered 31001 and dated 15 / 11 / 1936 The District Commissioner of Halabja informed us that despite the searches and follow-ups on the criminals in question, they were not found in the villages listed next to their names except for one of them named Muhammad Salih al-Mulla Ali al-Nowsudi mentioned next to number (5) from the list attached to your letter numbered 26084 and dated 15 / September 936, whose Iraqi nationality was confirmed as stated in the correspondence ending with our letter numbered 4225 / 327 dated 26 / 11 / 936 C - 4 4752 17 S 27 / 7 / 186 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Governor of Sulaymaniyah Province A copy to: District Commissioner of Halabja District - their letter 2403 - 17 / 11 / 1936 ⟦signature⟧ 28 / 11 S ⟦illegible⟧
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Sulaymaniyah Liwa Governorate Editing Office Date: Corresponding to: 23 / 11 / 1936 Number: 327 / 4522 Ministry of Interior 2 Subject: Extradition of criminals With reference to the margin of your letter No. 31001 dated 15 / 11 / 1936 The Halabja District Sub-Governorate has informed us that despite the investigations and follow-ups after the criminals in question, they were not found in the villages listed next to their names, except for one of them named Muhammad Salih al-Mulla Ali al-Tawsudi, mentioned next to number (5) of the list attached to your letter No. 26084 dated 15 / September 936, whose Iraqi nationality has been confirmed as stated in the correspondence ending with our letter No. ⟦916⟧ / 4522 dated 25 / 11 / ⟦36⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Governor of Sulaymaniyah Liwa A copy to - Halabja District Sub-Governorate - its letter 2403 - 17 / 11 / 1936
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46 8 Ramadan 1355 22 November 1936 27/2/27 22562 / 225 Border Observation General Directorate of Police Nationality Investigation With reference to your letter No. 22562 dated 11/12/1936. We list below a copy of the Ministry of Justice letter No. 9/M/236 dated 11/19/36 regarding the person named Muhammad Saleh bin Mullah Ali, requesting an investigation into his nationality and informing us of the result. ⟦signature⟧ For the Director General of Police A copy for information to - Governorate of Sulaymaniyah Province, referring to our letter No. 21001 dated 11/15/36 Copy of the Letter With reference to our letter No. 9/M/236 dated 10/4/1936. The Criminal Judge of Sulaymaniyah informed us in his letter No. 38 dated 11/6/36 that one of the persons requested for extradition named Muhammad Saleh bin Mullah Ali has surrendered himself to the ⟦transferred⟧ authority, and as a result of the investigation it appeared that he is an Iraqi national, so we request confirmation of that so we can issue the order for his release. A copy of it to - Ministry of Foreign Affairs for information Criminal Judge of Sulaymaniyah - with reference to his letter mentioned above, we request the release of the aforementioned person on strong bail until the result of the investigation. A T
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45 The Iraqi Government Ministry of Justice ⟦27 / 12 / 27⟧ ⟦4296⟧ ⟦22 / 11 / 2⟧ Please refer to the general number Presidency of the Public Prosecution Department General Number 204 M / 236 Special Number ⟦line⟧ Telegraphic Address: Justice Date 4 Ramadan 1355 19 November 1936 Subject Summary: Request for confirmation of the Iraqi nationality of Muhammad Salih Ministry of Interior With reference to our letter numbered 204 M / 236 dated 4 / 10 / 1936 The Magistrate of Sulaymaniyah informed us in his letter numbered 38 dated 9 / 11 / 936 that one of the persons requested for extradition named Muhammad Salih son of Mulla Ali has surrendered himself to the authority for entry, and as a result of the investigation it appeared that he is an Iraqi national, so we request confirmation of that so we can issue the order for his release, Minister of Justice A copy of it to " - Ministry of Foreign Affairs - for information. Magistrate of Sulaymaniyah - with reference to his letter mentioned above, we request the release of the aforementioned person on strong bail until the result of the investigation. ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧
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Department of the Presidency of the Public Prosecution A.M / 236 Request for confirmation of the nationality of Muhammad Salih al-Muradiya Ramadan 1355 November 1936 ⟦10/11⟧ Ministry of Interior Reference to our letter No. A.M / 236 dated 4 / 10 / 1936 The Criminal Judge of Sulaymaniyah informed us in his letter No. 28 dated 9 / 11 / 1936 that one of the persons requested for extradition, named Muhammad Salih bin Mullah Ali, has surrendered himself to the authorities for trial, and as a result of the investigation, it was found that he is an Iraqi national, so we request confirmation of that so that we can issue the order for his release. Minister of Justice A copy thereof to: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - for information. Criminal Judge of Sulaymaniyah - with reference to his letter mentioned above, please release the aforementioned person on the occasion of the verification of the document investigation.