AI English Translation, Pages 26-50
Meeting Minutes
The committee supervising the election of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews met at one o'clock in the
afternoon of 1/23/1967 at the Meir Tweg Synagogue, and the calling of the voters began, totaling
one thousand and sixty-eight people. Those who attended came and cast their votes in the ballot box, and at
exactly five o'clock the voting ended. The committee extended the time by half an hour as a precaution, but no one attended, and therefore the
end of the election was announced. Upon opening the box, four hundred and thirty-two papers were found inside, among them one paper
that was not properly stamped, so it was neglected. It was found that the papers inside the box matched in number
the number of people who cast their votes. Upon counting the votes, the candidates whose names are listed below received the votes
indicated next to their names.
Name | Number of Votes
1- Daoud Nassim Khalaschi | (297) Two hundred and ninety-seven
2- Yusuf Sion Zilkha | (248) Two hundred and forty-eight
3- Meer Shaul Basri | (233) Two hundred and thirty-three
4- Menashi Shaul Shashoua | (221) Two hundred and twenty-one
5- Maurice Menashi Khalaschi | (219) Two hundred and nineteen
6- Victor Khedhouri Shukur | (218) Two hundred and eighteen
7- Ezra Shalom Mufassas | (205) Two hundred and five
8- Dr. Ezra Nassim Darzi | (189) One hundred and eighty-nine
9- Naim Khedhouri Shemesh | (169) One hundred and sixty-nine
10- Heskel Khedhouri Shousheet | (61) Sixty-one
11- Victor Ezra Elia Shaul | (23) Twenty-three
12- Heskel Hai Shaul Hardoon | (22) Twenty-two
13- Abdullah Sassoon Khazzam | (8) Eight
As a result of the election, Messrs. Daoud Nassim Khalaschi, Yusuf Sion Zilkha, Meer Shaul Basri, and Menashi Shaul
Shashoua and Maurice Menashi Khalaschi became original members of the committee, and Messrs. Victor Khedhouri Shukur and Ezra Shalom
Mufassas and Dr. Ezra Nassim Darzi became reserve members, and accordingly the minutes were sealed.
Secretary Member Member Member Reserve Chairman Committee Chairman
⟦illegible⟧ Ibrahim Haqqi Khalaschi Albert Yusuf Shousheet Lawyer Muzahim Al-Shabandar Abdul Majid Al-Anbari
Anwar Shaul
Announcement
Date: / / 12/1966
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Based on the resignation of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews and pursuant to the instructions of the Ministry of Justice
issued on 2/25/58:
1- Nominations for membership in the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews are accepted by a regular application without fees or stamps
submitted to the Election Supervisor at the Ministry of Justice until the end of one o'clock in the
afternoon on Monday, 1/16/1967.
2- Objections to the names of the voters mentioned in the list displayed at the headquarters of the
Community Presidency, Mas'uda Shemtob Synagogue, Meir Taweig Synagogue, and Al-Alwiyah Synagogue, and to the names of the candidates,
are accepted until twelve o'clock on 1/18/967, by means of an application submitted to the Supervisor of
Elections at the Ministry of Justice.
3- Elections for committee membership begin at one o'clock in the afternoon on Monday -
1/23/67 until five o'clock in the evening, at the Meir Taweig Synagogue adjacent to the Nationality Directorate.
Representative of the Ministry of Justice
Abdul Majid al-Ansari
RJM 12/25
Name | Address
Lawyer Mr. Anwar Shaul | Al-Masbah 12/6/35
Mr. Elia Youssef Shomit | Al-Rashid Street, Khan Kubba (Murjan Mosque)
Mr. Daoud Sassoon Zubaida | Shaaban Building near Murjan Mosque
Mr. Salman Hezekiel Ezra Suleiman | Khan Dalla, Banks Street
Mr. Ibrahim Hezekiel Khalaschi | Autocar Company for Cars
Mr. Ibrahim Eliyahu Dallal | Al-Masbah 16/10/35
Mr. Selim Youssef Shaker | Karama Hotel, Abu Nuwas Street, Al-Awina
Mr. Naim Ibrahim Sahha | Banks Street, formerly Qahwat Al-Shatt Building
Mr. Youssef Hayim Hakham Moshi Ibrahim | Bottle Supplies Store, Bab Al-Sharqi
Mr. Ephraim Isaac Shammam | Sira Company, Ras Al-Qarya
Names of the ten persons whose names
appeared in the decision of the esteemed Council of Ministers
dated 10/12/70
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Justice
Bureau of Legal Codification
Republic of Iraq
Number: 10709
Date: 7 / 8 / 1967
⟦illegible⟧
Incoming Stamp
Subject / Regarding the temporary continuation of the committee's work
Mr. Naeem Robin Haywi
President of the Administrative Council for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad
Reference to your profession dated 8/20/1966 submitted to this Ministry
Please continue your work until the Ministry decides on your request.
⟦illegible⟧
Minister of Justice
A copy of it with a copy of the petition to: -
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / For information and please attend
for deliberation on the subject.
Mahmoud / 27
The Honorable President of the Legal Codification Bureau
Subject:
Our administrative committee has, since the date of its election, been committed to taking all measures that would improve the schools affiliated with it
and diversifying the education therein in a manner consistent with the desires of the community members as a whole - for this reason, it established two classes for the commercial branch
at the Frank Iny School. When our committee felt that the student enrollment for this branch was very limited, which does not justify
spending on it, it decided in the month of October 1965 to cancel the aforementioned branch. Due to what the Schools Committee explained
regarding the impossibility of implementing the committee's decision at the time for practical reasons, its implementation was postponed to the academic year 66 - 967.
Accordingly, our committee informed the school administration to put the aforementioned decision into effect starting from the next academic year
966 - 967 regarding the fourth grade of it only, pursuant to our letter No. 1131 dated 6/13/66
a copy of which is attached herewith.
Immediately thereafter, our committee received the letter dated 6/21/1966 signed by Mr. Abdullah Owaid in his capacity as a member of
the Schools Committee and the supervisor of the Frank Iny School on one hand and the commercial branch on the other hand. Also, circulars were sent
by mail to all members of this community, a copy of which we attach herewith for the purpose of creating confusion and rioting -
The aforementioned documents included what does not agree with the truth and the official budgets approved by the committee. While
it possesses the absolute right in how to manage its institutions in a manner consistent with its revenue amounts, and no one
among those who manage this school has the right to oppose it in that, in addition to that, what was included in those
documents is contrary to official matters, as it was stated in the circular that the expenses of the commercial branch do not exceed nine hundred
dinars, while the supervision fees of the signatory of those circulars for this branch only is one thousand dinars, in addition to
lecture fees, janitors' salaries, and miscellaneous expenses etc. . . amounting to (3518 / 500) dinars
in the budget approved by our committee and submitted by him, a copy of which is attached herewith. From all this, it is clear to your Excellency
that the weeping over the cancellation of the commercial branch by the aforementioned supervisor is not motivated by interest, but rather to maintain the continuation
of private benefits for him, despite the fact that he receives one thousand one hundred and fifty dinars as supervision fees for the Frank Iny School, excluding
the thousand dinars he receives for the commercial branch.
Our committee has borne a great burden in managing the affairs of the Mosaic community, and it is forced to take every measure it believes
achieves the public interest without being affected by it near or far. Our committee is committed to finding a balance between
the chapters of revenues and expenditures for all its institutions, and in the face of this serious responsibility, it has the right to take any
decision consistent with this responsibility. It is not in the interest to spend the figure mentioned in the budget on students whose number does not exceed
fifteen students, noting that general revenues are in constant decline due to the reduction of rents on
one hand and the existence of vacant properties on the other hand, with the continuous increase in what teachers receive annually.
In the face of this situation, the decision of the administrative committee is consistent with its current financial conditions, as there is a deficit of no less
than ten thousand dinars annually. As President of the Administrative Committee, I felt, in fulfillment of my duties, that I should present
all the explanations provided, supported by official documents. In view of the attached letters ⟦considering them⟧ a challenge and an insult to
the committee, I hereby submit my resignation, requesting your kind acceptance, and with highest respect to your Excellency.
Naim Rubin Masri / President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Iraqi Republic
Ministry of Justice
Legal Codification Bureau
Number: 107/1906
Date: 8 / 6 / 1967
Incoming Stamp
Subject / Regarding the temporary continuation of the committee's work
Mr. Naeem Roubin Masri
Chairman of the Administrative Council for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad
Reference to your petition dated 20 / 8 / 1966 submitted to this Ministry
Please continue your work until the Ministry decides on your request.
Minister of Justice
A copy of it with a copy of the petition to: -
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / For information and please attend
for deliberation on the subject
Mahmoud / 27
- Copy of the Ministry of Justice letter - Tahrir - No. ⟦illegible⟧/1952 dated ⟦illegible⟧
Subject / Identity of Jews retaining Iraqi nationality
We convey to you below a copy of the letter from the Directorate General of Nationality No. 2381 dated
12 / 6 / 1966 regarding the aforementioned subject, requesting that you, the courts, and the justice departments affiliated with you
take note of its contents and observe it when necessary.
Copy to - Ministry of Interior
Directorate General of Nationality } with reference to the aforementioned letter
Directorate General of Tapu }
Minister of Justice
⟦line⟧ Copy of the Letter ⟦line⟧
Official departments have become accustomed to requesting from this Directorate confirmation of a Jew's retention of his Iraqi
nationality when he has a transaction, despite his possession of the Identity of Retention of Iraqi Nationality
granted to him according to the Fourth Amendment Law to Law No. 17 of 1951, No. 161 of 1963, and his personal
appearance before them.
The Identity of Retention of Iraqi Nationality issued to Iraqi Jews was the final legal measure
taken to remove doubt regarding those whose nationality was revoked under a name other than their real name, in which their properties
were registered in the Tapu departments, and other reasons that existed before the implementation of the Amendment Law
referred to above. Therefore, this (Identity of Retention) is considered a legal document for the
data it contains concerning its holder, especially if he appears in person before the competent official in the official departments
or the court that the Jew visits to conduct his transactions.
In view of the above, and based on the approval of the Ministry of Interior in its letter No. QS / 4215 on 7 / 6 / 66
⟦illegible⟧ (its copy is attached below), and since the request for confirmation of a Jew's retention of his Iraqi nationality while he
carries the Identity of Retention and appears in person is unjustified, in addition to causing delays in transactions. Therefore, we
kindly request circulation to all departments affiliated with you to suffice with the (Identity of Retention) issued to Iraqi
Jews under the provisions of the aforementioned Amendment Law if the holder himself appears before the competent
official without referring to this Directorate for confirmation, unless a suspicion of forgery arises, for example -
or the absence of the holder in person, and kindly inform us.
He carries the personal status identity unnecessarily, in addition to causing delays in transactions. Therefore, we
kindly request circulation to all departments affiliated with you to suffice with the (Identity of Retention) issued to Iraqi
Jews under the provisions of the aforementioned Amendment Law, as the appearance of the holder himself before the competent
official without referring to others by this Directorate, unless a suspicion of forgery arises, for example -
or the absence of the holder in person, and kindly inform us.
(( Copy of the Ministry of Interior Letter ))
To the Directorate General of Nationality
Your letter 2269 on 2 / 9 / 966
We support what was stated in your letter above regarding the necessity of circulating your circular to the departments from which inquiries usually arise,
referring to this Ministry's approval.
Signature /
Minister of Interior
Copy of the Ministry of Justice letter - Legal Codification Bureau No. 86 / 57 dated 12 / 7 / 66
Subject - Regarding the smuggling of Jewish funds
Directorate General of Tapu - Auditing -
Your letter No. S / 155 on 18 / 6 / 966
We list for you the Bureau's decision issued on 11 / 7 / 966 and taken on the subject, supporting its contents.
Signature / Minister of Justice
Copy to -
Ministry of Interior ⟦line⟧ with reference to the letter mentioned above.
Finance ⟦line⟧
Economy ⟦line⟧
General Secretariat for Frozen Funds ⟦line⟧
The Decision
It appears from the contents of the aforementioned letter from the Directorate General of Tapu that the Directorate General of Nationality has sufficed
sufficed with the identity of non-revocation prescribed under Law No. 161 of 1963 in the case of the Jew's appearance
⟦line⟧ To be continued ⟦line⟧
Iraqi before the department, and in the event of doubt regarding the validity of the identity, the identity should be confirmed. Thus, what
the Land Registry Directorate decided in this regard is a final matter.
As for the subject of the General Nationality Directorate's letter No. 7/39/23 dated 2/9/966, it is a clarification
addressed to the Ministry of Interior regarding the official direction to be followed in view of the escape of Jews who sell their properties
outside Iraq, and the Ministry of Interior has prepared a draft to address this situation. There is nothing in the correspondence
indicating the suspension of disposal transactions other than confirming the identity of the Iraqi Jews performing the disposal, which
prevented the completion of transactions at the time. This restriction requiring confirmation has been lifted as explained in the letter
of the recent General Nationality Directorate. It is also noted that the subject of confirming identities is for the purpose of conducting transactions
before the Land Registry departments and is not a subject intended for its own sake.
- / On 7/11/1966
Republic of Iraq
General Land Registry Directorate
Audit
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful:
Number -: S / 185
Secret and Urgent:
Date -: 7/20/966
All Land Registry Departments:
Subject: Retention of Iraqi Nationality by Jews
We transmit to you above a copy of the Ministry of Justice letter - Editing - No. J 195/1 dated
6/18/966, which includes a copy of the General Nationality Directorate letter - Administration - No. 2381 dated
6/12/966, with a copy of the Ministry of Justice letter - Legal Codification Bureau No. L 86/57 dated
7/12/966, which includes the decision of the Legal Codification Bureau dated 7/11/966 regarding the subject
mentioned above - for your information and to observe what was stated therein regarding the transactions of Jews according to
the procedures.
Salim Al-Abadi
Faiq Hoshyar
Director General of Land Registry
Copy to -
Ministry of Justice - Legal Codification Bureau - with reference to your letter above for your kind information
⟦line⟧ Editing ⟦line⟧
" Interior ⟦line⟧ following up on our letter No. S / 155 dated 6/18/966
" Finance ⟦line⟧ and with reference to the Ministry of Justice letter - Legal Codification Bureau
" Economy ⟦line⟧ above for your kind information
Economic Organization
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
General Nationality Directorate - Administration - with reference to your letter above for information
" " " - Travel - " " " General Nationality Directorate - Administration - above for information
" " " - Administration - above for information
General Security Directorate - following up on our letter No. S / 61 dated 2/24/966 for information
Head of the Judicial Inspection Body ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
All sections in this Directorate
The competent official
Administration - above for information