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11/944
His Excellency the Director General of Local Textiles, respected
Greetings and respect,
Our private institutions, including hospitals, schools, and courts
⟦...⟧ contain a large number of employees with limited income,
most of whom are of simple salaries who have suffered greatly due to
the exorbitant high cost of living. Your Excellency has previously been kind enough to approve
the distribution of soap to them, but they are still waiting for your directorate
to include them in other assistance such as national fabrics for suits and matches
and the like, similar to government employees and employees of other institutions.
Our employees provide their useful services in public institutions
and they are waiting for Your Excellency to look with an eye of kindness toward alleviating
this distress of theirs.
Please accept the highest respect,
⟦Sassoon⟧
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
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⟦Presidency⟧ of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number 8008
Date 21 / 11 / 944
Local Textiles
His Excellency the Director of <del>⟦Subsistence⟧</del> General Supplies
The Respected
The institutions of the Jewish community, including schools, hospitals, and religious courts,
contain a large number of employees with limited resources who have been adversely affected by the rise
in prices, especially since revenues did not allow for the payment of cost-of-living allowances
to them at the rate of the allowances decided by the government for its employees, and their salaries are generally
meager to begin with.
Therefore, I saw fit to bring to your Excellency's attention that our employees who
perform useful services in public institutions deserve the same kind of care and attention received by
government employees and some employees of public civil institutions by distributing cotton fabrics
to them.
I repeat my plea that this request of mine receives your Excellency's attention.
Please accept the highest respect,
⟦On behalf of⟧
President of the Community
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12/26/944
His Excellency the General Director of Local Textiles
The Respected
Further to our two letters numbered 8007 and 8008 dated
11/21 and 24/944
We offer your Excellency many thanks for the decision you have taken to provide
teachers of private schools with blankets and cotton fabrics. For we were
always certain that your Excellency does everything in your power to assist those with
limited resources in this crisis.
And we request you to include hospital patients ⟦and shelters⟧
and religious schools with the same kindness, for these also have limited
income and suffer the same hardship and perform their services in institutions
of public benefit.
Please accept, your Excellency, the assurance of our highest respect;
On behalf of ⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
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12/⟦...⟧/944
General Directorate of Local Products
With our letter numbered 520 dated 27 / 12 / 944
⟦...⟧ List of employees of the administration of the Israeli Religious Courts in Baghdad
The Religious Court and its employees
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, President | Rabbi Salman Honi Aboudi, President
Yosef Levi, Accountant ⟦...⟧ | Rabbi Raphael Isaac Hayyim, Member
Eliyahu Menashe, Clerk ⟦...⟧ | Rabbi Yehoshua Moshe Heskel, Member
Moshe Yosef, Typist ⟦...⟧ | Lawyer Nissim Rabi, Observer
Shlomo Yosef, Driver ⟦...⟧ | Mr. Heskel Qattan, Deputy
Salman Shaul, Janitor 8 | Mr. Isaac Munir, Deputy
Shaul Yaqub, Janitor 7 | Naji Sassoon, Janitor
Ibrahim Yosef, Janitor 7 | Salman Mordechai, Janitor
Nissim Heskel, Janitor 7 | Raphael Handali, Janitor
Ali Muhammad, Doorman ⟦...⟧ | Yosef Khalif, Janitor
Court of Cassation and its employees | Bekhor Israel, Janitor
Rabbi Benjamin Rabbi Moshe, President
Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Ishaq, Member
Rabbi Eliya Yehoshua, Member
Rabbi Daoud Ezra Muslihi, Member
Rabbi Daoud Shaul Shamash, Member
Rabbi Yosef Eliyahu Rabi, Member
On behalf of
Head of the Community
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Meir Elias Hospital,
Baghdad
14th ⟦...⟧ 1951
Dear Dr. Tokar,
Please find hereunder your statement of account for
the period of 3 months from 1/5/1951 up to 31/7/1951.
Particulars. | Debit. | Credit..
By: Balance outstanding to your credit on 30/4/951. | | 606 332
Your salaries for three months. | | 114 000
Your share from examination fees: | |
May 1951 I.D. 26 500 | |
June 1951 I.D. 11 625 | |
July 1951 I.D. 15 750 | | 53 875
Your share from the operations: | |
May 1951 I.D. 12 100 | |
June 1951 I.D. 7 800 | |
July 1951 I.D. 15 825 | | 35 725
Your share from deliveries : | |
May 1951 I.D. 14 625 | |
June 1951 I.D. 5 350 | |
July 1951 I.D. 1 500 | | 21 475
To: Cost of bill of the telephones No. 7259. | 4 271 |
Medicines. | 800 |
Food from the kitchen and stores for three months. | 21 098 |
Cash | <del>1 939</del> 3 275 |
Electricity for three months. | 1 939 |
Balance C/D. | 800 024 |
| 831 407 | 831 407
Balance C/F. to your credit on 1/8/1951. I.D. | | 800 024
⟦illegible signature⟧
Adm. Director
Meir Elias Hospital.
I hereby confirm that the Above account is correct.
Dr. Tokar.
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧
s/c.
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Meir Elias Hospital
Baghdad.
14/8/1951
Dear Dr. Tokar,
Please find hereunder your statement
of account for the period of 3 months from 1/5/51
up to 31/7/1951.
Particulars | Debit I.D. Fils | Credit I.D. Fils
By: Balance outstanding to | |
your credit on 30/4/51 | | 606 332
Your salaries for three months. | | 114 000
Your share from examination fees:- | |
May 1951 I.D. 26 500 | |
June " " 11 625 | |
July " " 15 750 | | 53 875
Your share from the operations:- | |
May 1951 I.D. 12 100 | |
June " I.D. 7 800 | |
July " I.D. 15 825 | | 35 725
Your share from deliveries:- | |
May 1951 I.D. 14 625 | |
June " " 5 350 | |
July " " 1 500 | | 21 475
; Cost of bill of telephone No. 7259. | 4 271 |
Medicines. | 800 |
Food from the kitchen and stores | 21 098 |
for three months. | 3 275 |
Cash | 1 939 |
Electricity for three months. | |
Balance C/D. | 800 024 |
| 831 407 | 831 407
Balance B/F your credit
1/8/1951 I.D. 800 024
⟦2185⟧
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TELEPHONES 7480 8006
Meir Elias Hospital
Baghdad
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
BAGHDAD
Telephone No. { 7480 8006
2/21
No. 457/38/M Sh
Date: 17 / 10 / 1952
To the respected Dr. Sonia Tokar
Gynecologist at Meir Elias Hospital.
Greetings,
In view of the Ministry of Health's decision to take control of Meir Elias Hospital and its request to evacuate it immediately
to be occupied by a body from Al-Karkh Hospital, the Lay Council, in its session held on 17 / 10 / 1952,
has decided, with great regret, the following:
1- Termination of your services at Meir Elias Hospital as of 15 / 10 / 1952.
2- The Lay Council thanks you for your humanitarian services rendered in this field, provided that the
matter of your re-employment is considered when Meir Elias Hospital begins operating in another location.
3- Due to the necessity of finding sufficient space to store technical tools and equipment, it has
become necessary, with deep regret, to request that you vacate the house you occupy within one week from the date of this letter
to store technical tools and devices therein.
Please accept our highest respect.
Member of the Lay Council
Delegated
for Hospital Management
Copy to:
Presidency of the Lay Council - to notify them of the decision referred to above.
Accountant - to note the hospital ⟦allocations⟧ and income tax for the aforementioned doctor.
Personal file.
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Meir Elias Hospital
Baghdad
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
BAGHDAD
TELEPHONES 7480
3006
Telephone Number 7480
3006
No. / Number: M / Sh / 4 / ⟦475⟧
Date / Date: 16 / 9 / 952
His Excellency the Chairman of the Lay Council, the Respected.
After greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered J / 939 / 52 and dated 22 / 8 / 952. We inform you
that Dr. Kamal Al-Samarrai has commenced work at this hospital as of 10 / 9 / 952 and that he
has taken over the maternity department from Dr. Tokar, and we do not know his terms, and this matter will remain pending until
the return of Dr. Tokar.
Please accept our highest respect..
Member of the Lay Council
Delegated
for the management of hospital affairs
A copy to:
File No. M / Sh / 71
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Meir Elias Hospital
Baghdad
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number { 7480 3006
TELEPHONES { 7480 3006
Greetings and respect
His Excellency the President of the Lay Council, the respected
After greetings
Based on your letter numbered J 5489/ on the 25th of this month, we are honored to inform you
that Dr. Tokar has assumed her duties at this hospital
starting from 9/26/949 and that she has taken over the maternity department instead
of Dr. Bohan, and she meets all requirements, and this
department will remain <del>under</del> in her custody until the return of Dr. Bohan
Please accept our highest respect
On behalf of
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Presidency of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
After greetings,
With reference to your letter No. M/409/43 dated 20 / 8 / 1952, and based on
the decision of the Lay Council taken in its session held on 15 / 8 / 1952.
1 - We approve the payment of an amount of 191/500 Dinars to Dr. Tokar in settlement of her claim for her accumulated
leave salaries until 31 / 7 / 1952.
2 - The amount spent according to the previous paragraph shall be recorded as a debt from the Lay Council to the hospital.
3 - Her claim for her salaries until 23 / 8 / 1952 (which is the date of her separation) shall be paid from the hospital fund.
4 - All claims the hospital has against the aforementioned doctor shall be collected from her, with the deduction of the due
income tax.
5 - We refer you to the fourth paragraph of our letter No. J/52/928 dated 18 / 8 / 1952, requesting
the implementation of its contents and informing us.
Please accept our highest respect.
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy to - Accountant of the Community Presidency -
1 - To draw a check for the amount of 191/500 Dinars to the order of the hospital accountant and deliver it to him against a receipt.
2 - Implementation of what was stated in paragraph (2) of this letter.
⟦Meir Elias Hospital⟧
Incoming No. ⟦161⟧
Date ⟦22 / 8 / 52⟧
⟦Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad⟧
⟦Check received⟧
⟦24 / 8⟧
Tarik
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Telephone No. { 7480
3006
Meir Elias Hospital
Baghdad
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
BAGHDAD
TELEPHONES { 7480
3006
No: M/43/409
Date: 20 / 8 / 52
Administrative Order
⟦line⟧
Dr. Tokar is granted an ordinary leave without pay for a period ranging between two and three months
to be spent outside Iraq, starting from 23 / 8 / 52 - P.M.
Member of the Physical Council
Delegated
for the management of hospital affairs
A copy to
Dr. Tokar, with reference to your request dated 8 / 8 / 52.
Presidency of the Physical Council, following up on our letter No. M / 4 / 384 dated 10 / 8 / 52
Please kindly send a check for the following amounts for the purpose of handing them over to Dr. Tokar.
Dinar | Fils
31 | 387 | Her claim until 31 / 7 / 1952
28 | 193 | Her salary until 23 / 8 / 52, which is the date of her departure.
181 | 500 | Her accumulated leave salaries calculated until 31 / 7 / 1952.
241 | 080 | Only two hundred and forty-one dinars and eighty fils.
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Meir Elias Hospital
Baghdad
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
BAGHDAD
Telephone No. { 7480 / 8006
TELEPHONES { 7480 / 8006
No: 19/1/⟦892⟧
Date: 19 / 8 / 1952
To the respected Dr. Tucker
Greetings,
With reference to your petition regarding the request for regular leave, the Physical Council decided in its session
held on 15 / 8 / 1952 the following:-
1 - In view of the small number of patients admitted to the maternity ward in the hospital, it was decided:
a - To cancel the monthly salary allocated to you.
b - To limit your share of operations to operations only, which are performed by you, at 50%
fifty percent of the prescribed fees.
c - Housing remains free of charge in the house belonging to the hospital.
d - You are not entitled to any examination or delivery fees.
2 - Please confirm your acceptance of the above-mentioned conditions in writing, so that we can process your request along with
accumulated leave salaries and grant you the requested leave. In case you do not accept these conditions,
please state so in writing, noting that the Physical Council has decided, in case of your non-
acceptance of these conditions, to dispense with your services ⟦with⟧ and process your request and accumulated leave amounts
to your account.
3 - Please respond to this letter urgently so that we can send the reply to the Physical Council.
Please accept our highest respect.
Member of the Physical Council
Delegated
for the management of hospital affairs
Copy to
Presidency of the Physical Council
With reference to your letter No. C / 928 / 52 dated 18 / 8 / 1952
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TELEPHONES | 7480 | Meir Elias Hospital | Telephone Number 7480
| 8006 | Baghdad
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
BAGHDAD
No. Number: / Sh / 4 / 298
Date: 19 / 8 / 1952
Respected Dr. Tucker
After greetings
With reference to your petition regarding the request for regular leave, the Physical Council decided in its session
held on 15 / 8 / 952 the following:-
1. In view of the small number of patients entering the maternity department in the hospital, it was decided
a. To cancel the monthly salary allocated to you
b. To limit it to your share of the examinations for operations only, which are performed by you, 50%
fifty percent of the prescribed fees.
c. Housing remains free of charge in the house belonging to the hospital
d. You are not entitled to any food or delivery fees.
2. Please confirm your acceptance of the above-mentioned conditions in writing, so that we can pay your request with
accumulated leave salaries and grant you the requested leave. In case you do not accept these conditions
please state so in writing, noting that the Physical Council has decided in case of non-
acceptance of these conditions to dispense with your services ⟦definitively⟧ and pay your request and accumulated leave amounts
to your account.
3. Please respond to this letter of ours urgently so that we can send the reply to the Physical Council
Please accept the assurances of our highest respect.
Member of the Physical Council
Delegated
for the management of hospital affairs
Copy to
Presidency of the Physical Council
With reference to your letter No. J / 528 / 52 dated 18 / 8 / 952
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JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
Established. 1884
Telephones 3006 / 7480
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy
Jewish Hospitals Committee
Baghdad
Established in 1884
Telephone Number 3006 / 7480 Baghdad
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Dar Al-Shifa Pharmacy
M Sh / 4
To
Directorate General of Income Tax - Baghdad
Subject - Tax due on Dr. Tora Tucker
We list below the amount of income for Dr. Tucker, the physician at this hospital
for the fiscal year 51 / 52 and the amount of income tax realized on it, noting
that the amount of tax realized on her income for the year mentioned above has been deducted
and we will send it to you with the tax of the rest of the employees.
| Dinar | Fils
Salaries | 500 | 456
Operations | 385 | 97
Maternity | 575 | 63
Consultations | 250 | 164
Housing allowances | ⟦line⟧ | 150
Total | 110 | 931
The amount of income tax deducted from her until 31 / 3 / 1952 on her income from
the hospital is an amount of 68/233 Dinars. As for the income tax regarding
her income from this hospital during the fiscal year 52 / 53, the hospital management
is responsible for what is realized on her in this regard.
⟦signature⟧
Hospital Director
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TELEPHONES { 7480 / 3006
Meir Elias Hospital
Baghdad
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
BAGHDAD
Telephone No. { 7480 / 3006
No. 282 / M / 4 / 1
Date: 10 / 8 / 1952
To
His Excellency the Respected President of the Lay Council.
Greetings,
Dr. Tokar has requested to be granted an ordinary leave ranging between two and three months to travel
outside Iraq, as per her letter, a copy of which is attached herewith. She stated that Dr. Kamal Al-Samarrai will
perform her duties during her leave period. We asked the doctor in an official letter issued by the administration under No. M / 4 / 1 / 381
dated 8 / 8 / 1952 regarding his agreement to that, and he replied in his letter, a copy of which is attached herewith, that he is ready to perform
the tasks that require it.
On the occasion of her travel, she requested us to settle her previous claim amounting to 620.089 Dinars. Remaining from this
amount is the income tax due on her salaries, amounting to 333.068 Dinars. She also requested the payment of an amount
of 191.500 Dinars, which is the accumulated leave salaries she is entitled to until 31 / 7 / 1952, as
stated in our letter No. M / Sh / 4 / 191 dated 14 / 5 / 1952 addressed to the esteemed Council.
In view of the above, I submit the case to your high council to take the decision you deem appropriate
regarding this case from both the financial and technical aspects.
Please accept the highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Member of the Lay Council
Delegated
for the administration of hospital affairs
A copy to
Accounting
M / 362
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JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE لجنة المستشفيات الاسرائيلية
BAGHDAD بغداد
Established. 1884 تأسست سنة ١٨٨٤
Telephones 3006 7480 رقم التلفون ٣٠٠٦ ٧٤٨٠ بغداد
Meir Elias Hospital مستشفى مئير الياس
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital مستشفى ريمه خضوري للعيون
Refouah Pharmacy صيدلية دار الشفاء
No. الرقم:
Date التاريخ: 8 / 8 / 1952
To
The Presidency of the Lay Council
Greetings,
Please be so kind as to grant me an ordinary leave ranging between two and three months
because I am in need of medical treatment and rest, and I have not enjoyed any leave for nearly
five years.
Please accept my highest respect.
⟦S. Tokar⟧
Dr. Tokar
Meir Elias Hospital
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SADOON - BAGHDAD SAMARRAI HOSPITAL AL-SADOON -
Phones SAMARRAI HOSPITAL Telephone :
Office 7014 Administration 7014
Patients 6924 Patients 6924
Excellencies, members of the Physical Council for the management of
the respected Meir Elias Hospital.
Greetings. In response to your letter No. 21 Sh / 4 / 281
dated 1/8/1952 regarding taking over the work of Dr.
Tokar during her travel on leave, I have the honor
to perform the medical duties at Meir Elias Hospital
during the period of her absence outside Iraq. Please accept my respects.
Sincerely,
Kamal Al-Samarrai
1/8/1952
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Jewish Hospitals Committee
Baghdad
Established 1884
Telephone No. 3006 / 7480 Baghdad
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Dar Al-Shifa Pharmacy
JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
Established. 1884
Telephones 3006
7480
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy
No. M/10/4/287
Date: 8/8/1952
His Excellency the respected Dr. Kamal Al-Samarrai.
After greetings,
Based on the travel of Dr. Tokar, the physician at this hospital, on regular leave
outside Iraq for a period of approximately three months, we have requested from her a replacement for her services
at this hospital, and she proposed your Excellency's name to perform her duties during the period of her absence
on leave from the hospital; therefore, we hope that you will confirm this to us.
Member of the Lay Council
Delegated
for the management of hospital affairs
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JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
Established. 1884
Telephones 3006
7480
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital
Refouah Pharmacy
Jewish Hospitals Committee
Baghdad
Established in 1884
Telephone No. 3006 } Baghdad
7480
Meir Elias Hospital
Rimah Khedouri Eye Hospital
Dar Al-Shifa Pharmacy
No. M / 4 / 10 / 286
Date: 8 / 8 / 952
His Excellency Dr. Kamal Al-Samarrai, the respected.
After greetings,
Based on the travel of Dr. Tokar, the physician at this hospital, on regular leave
outside Iraq for a period of approximately three months, we have asked her for a replacement for her services
at this hospital, and she proposed your Excellency's name to perform her duties during the period of her absence
on leave from the hospital. Therefore, we hope that you will confirm this to us.
Member of the Lay Council
Delegated
for the management of hospital affairs
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Meir Elias Hospital
Baghdad
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
BAGHDAD
TELEPHONES { 7430
3008
Telephone Number { 7430
3008
No. / Number Sh/: 1
Date / Date: 15 / 5 / 952
To:
Presidency of the Lay Council
Baghdad
Greetings,
Further to our two letters numbered 3 Sh / 8 / 950 and 3 Sh / 8 / 191
dated 14 / 5 / 952.
The final accounts for both Dr. Sukman
and Dr. Tokar have been paid and their accounts liquidated up to 2 / 4 / 952.
Please kindly note the following:-
1- Correction of the amounts in paragraph B of the two letters referred to
above as follows: Old Amount | Corrected Amount
A- Dr. Sukman | 260/087 | 200/087 Dinars
B- Dr. Tokar | 91/998 | 127/248 Dinars
2- The amount of income tax accrued on both Dr. Sukman
and Dr. Tokar up to 2 / 4 / 952 is:
Dr. Sukman 96/100 Dinars | Dr. Tokar 68/222 Dinars
3- The total amounts for each of them for paragraphs 2, B, D are:
Dr. Sukman: | Dr. Tokar:
A- 225/800 | A- 199/500
B- 200/087 | B- 127/248
D- 300/000 | D- 110/000
725/887 | 436/748
Please accept our highest respect
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Vice President of the Lay Council
Supervisor
of the Management of Meir Elias Hospital
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Telephone No. { 7480 / 3006
Meir Elias Hospital
Baghdad
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
BAGHDAD
TELEPHONES { 7480 / 3006
No.: M Sh / 1 / 190
Date: 14 / 5 / 952
No.:
Date:
His Excellency the President of the Lay Council of the Jewish Community
Subject: Termination of Dr. Suckman's employment contract
Greetings,
In view of the termination of Dr. Herbert Suckman's employment contract at
Meir Elias Hospital due to his necessity to leave Iraq, we list below
the amounts due to the aforementioned doctor until the end of April 952,
whether those amounts are due for accumulated leave or for
his accumulated salaries.
1- Ordinary Leave:-
Dr. Suckman is entitled, under Article Five
of his employment contract dated 7 / 2 / 941 with Meir Elias Hospital,
to one month for every eleven months spent in actual service.
Although this article did not explicitly state the permissibility of accumulating leave,
it stated at its beginning the granting of the aforementioned person a leave of
one month with full salary to be enjoyed at the end of the employment contract
(which is renewed annually periodically). However, this article
is silent regarding the nominal salary by which the accumulated leave
is calculated. Since this article explicitly stated the granting of the aforementioned
person a leave of one month for every eleven months spent
in actual service, it has become necessary to calculate the salary for that leave
on the basis of the average monthly salary for the year to which the leave belongs.
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