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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
Number T/: 1057 / 73
Date: ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 197
Subject / ⟦line⟧
16 - Naeem Salman Shattal, who was arrested in his home on 3/21/1973.
17 - Shuaa Munir Al-Baqqal, went missing or was arrested on 4/4/1973.
18 )
19 ) - Yehuda Khadhouri Tweig, went missing or was arrested on 4/6/1973, and on the same day
20 ) his two young sisters, Rahma and Eliza Tweig, were arrested.
21 )
22 ) - Reuben Qashqush, his wife, and their three children (two boys and a girl) were killed in their home and their property was stolen
23 )
24 ) on 4/12/1973, and their bodies have not been found yet.
25 )
Mr. President
I beseech your Excellency to order an investigation into the fate of these citizens and to release those who are
still alive, and to clarify the deaths of those killed so that their families may know their status, especially since some of them
have wives left in limbo who do not know if they are widows or still under the bond of marriage. May God grant you success and protect you with His
divine care.
Please accept the assurances of my highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Mosaic Community
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Copy to:-
The Honorable Revolutionary Command Council - Secretariat
His Excellency the Vice President of the Revolutionary Command Council
The Honorable Minister of Interior
The Honorable Minister of Justice
The Honorable Minister of Information
The Honorable Governor of Baghdad
The Honorable Director General of Police
The Honorable Director General of Security
The Honorable Director General of Nationality, following up on our letter No. T/1051 dated 7/15/1973
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
No. T/: 1057 / 73
Date: 197
Subject /:
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Honorable Militant Leader, Marshal Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr
Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council
President of the Republic - Baghdad
Greetings and respect, and thereafter
I raise to your Excellency signs of glorification and sincerity and salute in you the militant leader president to whom
the constitution has entrusted the care of the citizens' rights and lives in accordance with the noble Hadith (Each of you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible for his flock)
And I ask God to grant you and the venerable Revolutionary Command Council success for the good of the people and the nation, for He is the All-Hearing, the Responder.
Mr. President
Our community, which has lived in this country for thousands of years and was part of this people with whom
it shared joys and sorrows, has passed through difficult circumstances, especially in the past months, as a number of its members were lost or killed
according to the various petitions we submitted to your Excellency at the time. Now that grace has arrived and God has eliminated
the treacherous clique and granted safety to the nation and its leaders and matters have returned to normal, I ask your pardon to thank
your Excellency for your interest in our affairs and your instruction to form a committee to investigate the case of the family's murder on 12 / 4 / 1973
that heinous crime that claimed the lives of five people and the theft of their money in broad daylight without finding
the bodies of the victims. I request the instruction to state the result of the investigation and reveal the fate of the following
names who were lost or arrested or killed during that period, and they are:-
1 - Akram Sayon Bahr was arrested on 27 / 6 / 1969 and no trace of him has appeared since that date
2 - Lawyer Yaqub Abdul Aziz was lost or arrested on 14 / 1 / 1972.
3 - Yaqub Yamen Radwan was arrested in his home on 27 / 1 / 1972.
4 - Shaul Yamen Radwan was arrested in his home on 28 / 1 / 1972.
5 - Dr. Ezra Khazam was arrested on 2 / 10 / 1972.
6 - Ibrahim al-Sayegh was killed in his home and his money was stolen on 10 / 10 / 1972.
7 - Shaul Baruch Shemesh was arrested in his home on 11 / 10 / 1972.
8 - Hezekiel Abu Daoud (known as Dr. Abu Daoud) was arrested on 11 / 10 / 1972.
9 - Azouri Shemesh Shemesh was lost or arrested on 14 / 10 / 1972.
10 - Salim Sadqa was lost or arrested on 26 / 10 / 1972.
11 - Naji Chitiat was arrested on 5 / 11 / 1972.
12 ) - Naji Ezra Qashqush and his wife Suad were lost or arrested on 6 / 2 / 1973.
13 )
14 ) - Ezra Munshi Qahtan and his brother Salim Qahtan were lost or arrested on 20 / 3 / 1973.
15 )
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧
(To be continued)
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
Number T/: 1057 / 73
Date: ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 1973
Subject /:
16 - Naeem Salman Fattal was arrested in his home on 3/21/1973.
17 - Shuaa Munir Al-Baqqal went missing or was arrested on 4/4/1973.
18)
19) - Yehuda Khadhouri Tweig went missing or was arrested on 4/9/1973, and on the same day
20)
his two young sisters, Rahma and Aliza Tweig, were arrested.
21)
22) - Reuben Qashqush, his wife, and their three children (two boys and a girl) were killed in their home and their money was stolen
23)
24) on 4/12/1973, and their bodies have not been found yet.
25)
Mr. President
I beseech your Excellency to order an investigation into the fate of these citizens and to release those among them who are
still alive, and to clarify the death of those killed so that their families may know their status, especially since some of them
have wives left in suspense who do not know if they are widows or still under the bond of marriage. May God grant you success and protect you with His
divine care.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Mosaic Community
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
A copy to: -
The Venerable Revolutionary Command Council - Secretariat
His Excellency the respected Vice President of the Revolutionary Command Council
The respected Minister of Interior
The respected Minister of Justice
The respected Minister of Information
The respected Governor of Baghdad
The respected Director General of Police
The respected Director General of Security
The respected Director General of Nationality, following up on our letter No. T/1054/73 dated 7/15/1973
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
No. T/: 1057 / 73
Date: ⟦197⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Subject /
The Honorable Militant Leader, Marshal Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr
Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council
President of the Republic - Baghdad
Greetings and respect,
I extend to Your Excellency signs of glorification and loyalty, and I salute in you the militant leader president to whom the constitution has entrusted the care of citizens' rights and freedoms, in accordance with the noble Hadith (Each of you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible for his flock). I ask God to grant you and the esteemed Revolutionary Command Council success for the good of the people and the homeland; He is the All-Hearing, the Responder.
Mr. President,
Our community, which has lived in this country for thousands of years and has been part of this people sharing its joys and sorrows, has passed through difficult circumstances, especially in the past months, as a number of its members were lost or killed according to the various petitions we submitted to Your Excellency at the time. Now that the cloud has cleared, and God has eliminated the traitorous clique and granted safety to the nation and its leaders, and matters have returned to normal, I beg your pardon to thank Your Excellency for your interest in our affairs and your instruction to form a committee to investigate the case of the family's murder on 12/4/1973, that heinous crime that claimed the lives of five people and the theft of their money in broad daylight, with the bodies of the victims not being found. I request the instruction to announce the result of the investigation and reveal the fate of the following named persons who went missing, were arrested, or were killed during that period, namely:
1 - Akram Sion Bahr: arrested on 27/9/1969 and no trace of him has appeared since that date.
2 - Lawyer Yaqub Abdul Aziz: missing or arrested on 14/6/1972.
3 - Yaqub Yamen Rajwan: arrested in his home on 27/6/1972.
4 - Shaul Yamen Rajwan: arrested in his home on 28/9/1972.
5 - Dr. Ezra Khazam: arrested on 2/10/1972.
6 - Ibrahim al-Sayegh: killed in his home and his money stolen on 10/10/1972.
7 - Shaul Baruch Shemash: arrested in his home on 11/10/1972.
8 - Heskel Abu Daoud (known as Dr. Abu Daoud): arrested on 11/10/1972.
9 - Azouri Menashi Shemash: missing or arrested on 14/10/1972.
10 - Selim Sadqa: missing or arrested on 29/10/1972.
11 - Naji Chitiyat: arrested on 5/11/1972.
12) - Naji Ezra Qashqush and his wife Suad: missing or arrested on 6/2/1973.
13)
14) - Ezra Menashi Qahtan and his brother Selim Qahtan: missing or arrested on 20/3/1973.
15)
(To be continued)
⟦Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad⟧
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
Number T/ 1057 / 73
Date ⟦8⟧ / 8 / 1973
⟦illegible⟧
Subject /
16 - Naeem Salman Fattal was arrested in his home on 3/21/1973.
17 - Shua Aziz Al-Baqqal went missing or was arrested on 4/4/1973.
18 ) - Yehuda Khadhuri Tabaq went missing or was arrested on 4/9/1973 and on the same day were arrested
19 )
20 ) his two young sisters Rahma and Amira Tabaq.
( 21
( 22 - Roubin Qashqush, his wife, and his three children (two boys and a girl) were killed in their home and their property was stolen
( 23
( 24 on 4/12/1973 and their bodies have not been found yet.
( 25
Mr. President
I implore your Excellency to order an investigation into the fate of these citizens and to release those among them who are
still alive and to clarify the death of those killed so that their families may know their status, especially since some of them
have wives left in suspense who do not know if they are widows or still under the bond of their husbands. May God grant you success and protect you and care for you with His
eternal providence.
Please accept my highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Mosaic Community
A copy to: -
The Venerable Revolutionary Command Council - Secretariat
His Excellency the Vice President of the Revolutionary Command Council, Respected
The Minister of Interior, Respected
The Minister of Justice, Respected
The Minister of Information, Respected
The Governor of Baghdad, Respected
The Director General of Police, Respected
The Director General of Security, Respected
The Director General of Nationality, Respected, following up on our letter No. T/1054/73 dated 7/15/1973
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
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59
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Justice
Directorate (Presidency of the Legal Codification Bureau)
Number A / 19 / 701
Date 15 / 7 / 1973
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Number 782
Date 18 / 7 / 1973
Incoming Stamp
To :-
Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews.
Subject: - Codification Decision.
Your letter No. 677 / 73 dated 10 / 7 / 1973.
We refer you to the fact that our codification decision referred to in your letter above indicated that the decision
of the Court of Cassation of Iraq has become a binding precedent in what it decided, and there is no way to challenge its authority.
Therefore, and in light of the aforementioned decision, our Ministry considers that your Administrative Committee
can proceed with the execution of the judgment certified by the Court of Cassation at the competent Execution Department
in accordance with the provisions of the laws in force.
Hussein Al-Safi
Minister of Justice
⟦illegible⟧
A copy of it to :-
Revolutionary Command Council - Secretariat Office | Reference to the letter above addressed
Presidency of the Office of the Presidency of the Republic | to you, and attached is a copy of the decision
Ministry of Interior | of the Legal Codification Bureau in this
| regard, for your kind information.
7/12 - Baher
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Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
⟦illegible⟧
His Excellency the Honorable Minister of Justice
Presidency of the Legal Codification Bureau
Greetings and Respect,
Further to the above, we have been notified of the Codification Decision No. 159 / 73 via the letter from the Presidency of the Legal Codification Bureau No. A / 7 / 17
dated 21 / 6 / 1973.
While expressing our deep gratitude and pride in this legal decision, which supports the viewpoint of the Court of Cassation of Iraq, we submit
that the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets is still refusing to implement what was stated in your esteemed decision and the decision of the Court of Cassation of Iraq
No. 196 and 202 / 72, despite being notified of the obligation to execute by the Presidency of the Statutory Execution. In addition to
that, it has begun to encroach upon other properties belonging purely to our community and those held in endowment (Waqf) with justifications recorded in the Real Estate Registry.
The actions of the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, which violate the law, and its encroachments on our properties and endowments,
will soon stop our committee from performing the tasks entrusted to it and will force it to close its schools and charitable
and religious institutions due to its inability to spend on these institutions, as most of the revenues have been seized
by the General Secretariat without legal justification.
Mr. Minister,
Since Law No. 167 of 1963 linked the leadership of the community and its administrative committee to your esteemed ministry
and subjected it to its supervision, Your Excellency has become our reference, which necessitated us to explain what the
community's institutions are facing to your attention, to discharge the legal and moral responsibility faced by our committee due to the actions
of the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, which have paralyzed its work in its capacity as owner and trustee of charitable, cultural,
and religious endowments.
Mr. Minister,
In view of what we explained above and our letter No. L / 665 / 73 dated 13 / 6 / 1973, and due to the critical situation of
the Committee and the Mosaic community, I request Your Excellency to kindly set an appointment to meet you and explain the situation orally
and provide information on the subject.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Meer Basri
President of the Administrative Committee and Acting Head of the Community
A copy to:
The Honorable Chief of the Diwan of the Presidency of the Republic, with the attachments: the Court of Cassation decision and the Legal Codification decision,
and a copy of our letter No. L / 665 / 73 dated 13 / 6 / 1973.
The Honorable Secretariat of the Revolutionary Command Council, with the attachments.
The Honorable Ministry of Interior, with reference to the Legal Codification decision mentioned above and following up on our letter No. L / 665 / 73
Page 385
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
677
10 / 7 / ⟦73⟧
No. L /: 677
Date: 10 / 7 / 1973
Subject / ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Minister of Justice
Presidency of the Legal Codification Bureau
Greetings and respect,
Further to the above, we have been notified of Codification Decision No. 73/156 by the letter of the Presidency of Legal Codification No. A 1/7/16
dated 21/6/1973.
While expressing our deep gratitude and pride in this legal decision, which supports the viewpoint of the Court of Cassation of Iraq, we submit
that the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets is still refusing to implement what was stated in your esteemed decision and the decision of the Court of Cassation of Iraq
No. 116 and 72/202, despite being notified of the obligation to execute by the Presidency of Statutory Execution. In addition to
that, it has begun to infringe upon other properties belonging purely to our community and endowed properties (Waqf) as proven in the Real Estate Registry.
The actions of the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, which violate the law, and its infringements on our properties and endowments,
will soon stop our committee from performing the tasks entrusted to it and will force it to close its schools and institutions,
charitable and religious, due to its inability to spend on these institutions, as most of the revenues have been seized
by the General Secretariat without legal justification.
Mr. Minister,
Since Law No. 167 of 1963 linked the presidency of the community and its administrative committee to your venerable ministry
and subjected it to its supervision, your Excellency has become our reference, which necessitated us to explain what the
community's institutions are exposed to for your consideration, to ward off the legal and moral responsibility to which our committee is exposed due to the actions
of the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, which have paralyzed its work in its capacity as owner and trustee of charitable, cultural,
and religious endowments.
Mr. Minister,
In view of what we explained above and our letter No. L/665 dated 13/6/1973, and due to the critical situation of
the Committee and the Mosaic community, I ask your Excellency to kindly set an appointment to meet you and explain the situation orally
and provide information on the subject.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Munir Basri
Chairman of the Administrative Committee and Acting Head of the Community
A copy to:
The Honorable Chief of the Diwan of the Presidency of the Republic, with the attachments: the Court of Cassation decision and the Legal Codification decision,
and a copy of our letter No. L/665 dated 13/6/1973.
The Honorable Secretariat of the Revolutionary Command Council, with the attachments.
The Honorable Ministry of Interior, with reference to the Legal Codification decision mentioned above and in continuation of our letter No. L/73/665
Page 386
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
No. L/: 677
Date: 10 / 7 / 1973
73 / 677
10 / 7 / 73
⟦illegible⟧
Subject /
The Honorable Minister of Justice
Presidency of the Legal Codification Bureau
Greetings and respect,
Further to the above, we have been notified of Codification Decision No. 73/151 via the letter from the Presidency of the Legal Codification Bureau No. A 1/7/11
dated 21/6/1973.
While expressing our deep gratitude and pride in this legal decision which supports the viewpoint of the Court of Cassation of Iraq, we submit
that the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets is still refusing to implement what was stated in your esteemed decision and the decision of the Iraqi Court of Cassation
No. 116 and 72/602, despite being notified of the obligation to execute by the Presidency of the Statutory Execution. In addition to
that, it has begun to infringe upon other properties belonging purely to our community and its endowments, as documented in the Real Estate Registry.
The actions of the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, which violate the law, and its infringements on our properties and endowments,
will soon stop our committee from performing the tasks entrusted to it and will force it to close its schools and charitable
and religious institutions due to the inability to spend on these institutions, as most of the revenues have been seized
by the General Secretariat without legal justification.
Mr. Minister,
Since Law No. 167 of 1963 linked the leadership of the community and its administrative committee to your venerable ministry
and subjected it to its supervision, your Excellency has become our reference, which necessitated us to explain what the
community's institutions are facing to your attention, to discharge the legal and moral responsibility faced by our committee due to the actions
of the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, which have affected it in its capacity as owner and trustee of charitable, cultural,
and religious endowments.
Mr. Minister,
In view of what we explained above and our letter No. L/73/665 dated 13/6/1973, and due to the critical situation of
the Committee and the Mosaic community, I request your Excellency to kindly set an appointment to meet you and explain the situation orally
and provide information on the subject.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Sassoon Khadhuri
Chairman of the Administrative Committee and Acting Head of the Community
A copy to:
The Honorable Chief of the Diwan of the Presidency of the Republic, with the attachments: the Court of Cassation decision and the Legal Codification decision,
and a copy of our letter No. L/73/665 dated 13/6/1973.
The Honorable Secretariat of the Revolutionary Command Council, with the attachments.
The Honorable Ministry of Interior, with reference to the Legal Codification decision mentioned above and as a follow-up to our letter No. L/73/665.
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Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
No. L /: 677
Date: 2 / 7 / ⟦1973⟧
Subject /:
⟦illegible⟧
87
His Excellency the Minister of Justice
Presidency of the Legal Codification Bureau
Greetings and respect,
Further to the above, we have been notified of Codification Decision No. 73/151 by the letter of the Presidency of the Legal Codification Bureau No. A / 7 / 71
dated 21 / 6 / 1973.
While we express our gratitude and pride in this legal decision which supports the viewpoint of the Court of Cassation of Iraq, we see
that the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets is still refusing to implement what was stated in your esteemed decision and the decision of the Court of Cassation of Iraq
No. 116 and 72/202 despite being notified of the obligation to implement by the Presidency of Statutory Enforcement. In addition to
that, it has begun to encroach upon other properties of our community, which are known and documented in all their entities in the Real Estate Registry.
The actions of the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, which violate the law, and its encroachments on our properties and endowments,
will soon stop our committee from performing the tasks entrusted to it and will force it to close its schools and institutions,
charitable and religious, due to its inability to spend on these institutions, as most of the revenues have been seized
by the General Secretariat without legal justification.
Mr. Minister,
Since Law No. 167 of 1963 linked the presidency of the community and its administrative committee to your esteemed ministry
and subjected it to its supervision, Your Excellency has become our reference, which necessitated us to explain what the
community's institutions are exposed to for your information, to ward off the legal and moral responsibility to which our committee is exposed due to the actions
of the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, which included it in its capacity as owner and trustee of charitable, sanctified,
and religious endowments.
Mr. Minister,
In view of what we explained above and our letter No. L / 73/665 dated 13 / 6 / 1973, and to study the situation of
the Committee and the Mosaic community, I request Your Excellency to kindly set an appointment to meet you and explain the situation personally
and provide information on the subject.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Meer Basri
Chairman of the Administrative Committee and Acting Head of the Community
A copy to:
The Head of the Office of the Presidency of the Republic, with the attachments: the Court of Cassation decision and the Legal Codification decision,
and a copy of our letter No. L / 73/665 dated 13 / 6 / 1973.
The Secretariat of the Revolutionary Command Council, with attachments.
The Ministry of Interior, with reference to the Legal Codification decision mentioned above and following up on our letter No. L / 73/665
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Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
No. L /: 677
Date: 2 / 7 / 1973
Subject /:
The Honorable Minister of Justice
Presidency of the Legal Codification Bureau
Greetings and Respect,
Further to the above, we have been notified of the Codification Decision No. 73/151 by the letter of the Presidency of the Legal Codification Bureau No. A / 7 / 11
dated 24 / 6 / 1973.
While expressing our gratitude and pride in this legal decision supporting the viewpoint of the Court of Cassation of Iraq, we submit
that the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets is still refusing to implement what was stated in your respected decision and the decision of the Court of Cassation of Iraq
No. 116 and 72/202 despite being notified through the execution order by the Presidency of Statutory Execution. In addition to
that, it has begun to encroach upon other properties belonging purely to our community and endowed in all forms in the Real Estate Registry.
The actions of the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, which violate the law, and its encroachments on our properties and endowments,
will soon stop our committee from performing the tasks entrusted to it and will force it to close its schools and institutions,
charitable and religious, due to its inability to spend on these institutions, as most of the revenues have been seized
by the General Secretariat without legal justification.
Mr. Minister,
Since Law No. 167 of 1963 linked the Presidency of the Community and its Administrative Committee to your esteemed ministry
and subjected it to its supervision, your Excellency has become our reference, which necessitated us to explain what the
community's institutions are facing to inform you, in order to avoid the legal and moral responsibility that our committee faces due to the actions
of the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, as it has acted in the capacity of owner and trustee of charitable, communal,
and religious endowments.
Mr. Minister,
In view of what we explained above and our letter No. L / 73/665 dated 13 / 6 / 1973, and due to the critical situation of
the Committee and the Mosaic community, I ask your Excellency to kindly set an appointment for your community to explain the situation in detail
and provide information on the subject.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Selim Bassoon
Chairman of the Administrative Committee and Acting Head of the Community
A copy to:
The Honorable Chief of the Diwan of the Presidency of the Republic, with the attachments: the Court of Cassation decision and the Legal Codification decision,
and a copy of our letter No. L / 73/665 dated 13 / 6 / 1973.
The Honorable Secretariat of the Revolutionary Command Council, with the attachments.
The Honorable Ministry of Interior, with reference to the Legal Codification decision mentioned above and following up on our letter No. L / 73/665.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
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The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
Department Copy
58
Number L/: 677
Date: 7 / 7 / 1973
⟦illegible⟧
Subject /
The Honorable Minister of Justice
Presidency of the Legal Codification Bureau
Greetings and respect,
Further to the above, we have been notified of the Codification Decision No. 73/151 and the letter from the Presidency of Legal Codification numbered ⟦L / 1/7/1⟧
dated 21 / 6 / 1973.
While expressing our deep gratitude and pride in this legal decision, which supports the viewpoint of the Court of Cassation of Iraq, we submit
that the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets is still refusing to implement what was stated in your respected decision and the decision of the Court of Cassation of Iraq
numbered 116 and 72/202, despite being notified of the obligation to execute by the Presidency of General Execution. In addition to
that, it has begun to encroach upon other properties belonging purely to our community and those endowed (waqf) correctly in the Real Estate Registry.
The actions of the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, which violate the law, and its encroachments on our properties and endowments,
will soon stop our committee from performing the tasks entrusted to it and will force it to close its schools and institutions,
charitable and religious, due to its inability to spend on these institutions, as most of the revenues have been seized
by the General Secretariat without legal justification.
Mr. Minister,
Since Law No. 167 of 1963 linked the presidency of the community and its administrative committee to your esteemed ministry
and subjected it to its supervision, your Excellency has become our reference, which necessitated us to explain what the
community's institutions are exposed to for your consideration, to ward off the legal and moral responsibility that our committee faces from the actions
of the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, in its capacity as owner and trustee of charitable, customary,
and religious endowments.
Mr. Minister,
In view of what we explained above and our letter numbered L / 73/665 dated 13 / 6 / 1973, and due to the critical situation of
the Committee and the official community, I request your Excellency to kindly set an appointment to meet you and explain ⟦the situation⟧ in detail and clarify
and provide information on the subject.
Please accept our highest respect.
Sair Basri
Chairman of the Administrative Committee and Acting Head of the Community
A copy to: -
The Honorable Chief of the Diwan of the Presidency of the Republic, with the attachments: the Court of Cassation decision and the Legal Codification decision,
and a copy of our letter numbered L / 73/665 dated 13 / 6 / 1973.
The Honorable Secretariat of the Revolutionary Command Council, with the attachments.
The Honorable Ministry of Interior, with reference to the Legal Codification decision mentioned above and following up on our letter numbered L / 73/665
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The Honorable Minister of Justice
Presidency of the Legal Codification Bureau
Greetings and respect:
Afterwards, we were notified of the Codification Decision No. 59 / 72 by the letter of the Presidency of the Legal
Codification numbered 91 / 7 / 1 and dated 21 / 2 / 72
With much gratitude and pride in this legal decision supporting the viewpoint of the
Liquidation Committee of the <del>Estate</del> ⟦Compensation⟧, the General Referral for Frozen Assets is still refraining
from implementing what was stated in your respected decision and the decision of the Court of Cassation of Iraq No. 196 / 200 / 72
despite being notified of the obligation to execute by the Presidency of the Statutory Execution. In addition to that,
it has begun to infringe upon the ⟦attached⟧ ⟦to it⟧ ⟦itself⟧ endowed properties placed under hand in the Real Estate
Registry.
The actions of the General Referral for Frozen Assets, which are contrary to the law
and prejudicial to our properties and endowments, will soon stop our committee from performing
the tasks entrusted to it and will force it to close the community's schools and institutions
and religious ones due to the inability to spend on these institutions as
most of the revenues ⟦are considered⟧ seized by the General Referral without any legal
justification.
Mr. Minister
The Presidency of the Community and its Administrative Committee
Since your esteemed ministry, as we explained in our letter numbered
⟦under⟧ ⟦has⟧ ⟦linked⟧ ⟦or⟧ honored by your noble decision ⟦important⟧ and branches
The head of the community and its administrative committee ⟦and we⟧ ⟦felt⟧ that the story of the stakeholders became ⟦by buying⟧
So ⟦your excellency⟧ ⟦with all⟧ ⟦appreciation⟧ and our ⟦national⟧ concern, which necessitated us to raise
⟦the truth⟧ of what the community's institutions are exposed to for your attention to avoid the legal
and moral responsibility that our committee is exposed to ⟦due to⟧ ⟦the actions⟧ of the General Referral
for Frozen Assets.
To the General Referral for Frozen Assets where ⟦illegible⟧ case ⟦illegible⟧
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In the minutes of the meeting of shareholders and officials of charitable, cultural, and religious endowments
His Excellency the Prime Minister
In view of what we explained above and our letter numbered L/⟦265⟧/72
Dated 6/12/72 and for the purpose of seizure and the Mosaic community
I request you to kindly approve ⟦setting an appointment to meet you⟧ the honor of meeting you
And explaining the situation orally and providing information on the subject
With respect,
Acting Head of the Community
A copy of it to:-
The Honorable Chief of the Diwan of the Presidency of the Republic with attachments
<del>His Excellency the Majestic President of the Republic Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr</del> and a copy
The decision of the Court of Cassation, the legal codification decision, and our letter numbered
L/265/72 dated 6/12/1973.
The Honorable <del>Secretariat</del>
<del>His Excellency the Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council with attachments</del>
<del>The Honorable Ministry of Interior</del>
<del>His Excellency the Minister of Interior with the legal codification decision</del>
Reference to the legal codification decision
Referred to above and in continuation of our letter numbered
L/265/72 dated 6/13/
1973.
⟦illegible faded text⟧
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Volume Number: —
Sequence: 124
Post, Telegraph and Telephone Department:
Form No. (87):
Arrived: Registered
Addressed to: Secretary of the ⟦Council⟧
Value of stamps affixed if it is a package: ⟦illegible⟧
Dinar:
Fils:
Date Stamp
115
Registered as (letter) bundle or (package) as the case requires
For insured items
Insured for an amount of Dinar (in figures) —
In words ⟦More than one package⟧
Insurance fee ⟦Paid in full⟧
Weight in words ⟦1/1/19⟧
⟦1/8/12⟧
Receiving Officer
Page 393
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Number: 471
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Address: ⟦illegible⟧
Amount: ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
1971/1/10
1971/1/18
⟦signature mark⟧
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
No. T/: ⟦153⟧ / 73
Date: 7 / 7 / 1973
57
⟦illegible⟧
Subject /:
His Excellency the Honorable Minister of Justice
Presidency of the Legal Codification Bureau
Greetings and respect
With reference to your letter numbered 7/1/16 and dated 8/14/1971, we inform your
Excellency that the term of membership for the President and members of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews ends on
8/8/1973. We hope to be informed of what needs to be done in this regard.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
A copy to: -
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews for your kind information.
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
Number T/: ⟦952⟧ / 73
Date: ⟦8 / 8 / 1973⟧
Subject /:
⟦illegible stamp⟧
57
His Excellency the Honorable Minister of Justice
Presidency of the Legal Codification Bureau
Greetings and respect
With reference to your letter numbered 7/1/11 and dated 8/14/1971, we inform your
Excellency that the term of membership for the President and members of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews ends on
8/8/1973. We hope to be informed of what needs to be done in this regard.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
A copy to:-
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews for your kind information.
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
No. T/: 1052 / 73
Date: 6 / 7 / 1973
Subject / ⟦line⟧
His Excellency the Honorable Minister of Justice
Presidency of the Legal Codification Bureau
Greetings and respect
With reference to your letter numbered A 7/1/16 and dated 8/14/1971, we inform your
Excellency that the term of membership for the President and members of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews ends on
8/8/1973. Requesting to inform us of what is required to be done in this regard.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
A copy to: -
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews for your kind information.
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
Number T/: 1017 / 73
Date: 20 / 6 / 197
Subject /:
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
His Excellency the Minister of Interior, the Respected
After greetings
We attach herewith the petition of the applicant Nazem Khadouri Saleh Cohen. Please
consider it with kindness, and to your Excellency much gratitude and respect.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible stamp⟧
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
His Excellency the Honorable Minister of Interior
Through the Honorable President of the Jewish Community
Presented to your Excellency:
Your esteemed ministry had previously approved my travel outside Iraq, and
I obtained a passport from the Directorate General of Nationality; however, on
May 8, 1973, at Baghdad International Airport, I was prevented from traveling and returned
back home. When I visited the Directorate General of Nationality inquiring about
the reason for the ban, I did not receive any answer other than being banned from travel. Since I
have not committed any crime and was not indebted to anyone or any official entity, I have
submitted this petition, appealing to your Excellency to order the lifting of the ban on me and allowing
me to travel. The matter is yours to decide, Sir.
The Petitioner
Nazim Khadhouri Saleh Cohen
June 20, 1973
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To the Honorable Minister of Interior
Through the Honorable Director of Residency
Subject / Grievance
Your esteemed ministry previously approved my travel outside the country
And I obtained a passport from the General Directorate of Nationality according to the letter numbered ⟦...⟧
Dated ⟦...⟧ and when I was at
Baghdad International Airport, I was prevented from traveling and returned home
And when I visited the General Directorate of Nationality inquiring about the reason for the ban, I did
not receive any answer except for my travel ban. Since I have not committed
any crime and was not indebted to the state for any financial obligations
I have come with this petition, appealing to your Excellency to order the lifting of the ban on me
And it is for your Excellency to decide on my behalf and allow me to travel, and it is for your Excellency to decide on my behalf
The Petitioner
Nazim Khadhuri <del>Tawfiq</del>
Saleh