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IJA 3721

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These are bank records, statements, and receipts belonging to a specific, unnamed company.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3721
Item Number
12949
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Financial, Bank of Baghdad, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Annotation, Revenue Stamp, Handwritten, Bank Note, Al-Rāfadīn Bank, Ottoman Bank, Ink Stamps, Typed

AI en Translation, Pages 1-25

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Basra - Mosul
Zubair Erbil
Branches in Iraq
Head Office Galata - Istanbul, Turkey
Branches in Iraq BAGHDAD: (Main Office) (Mandi Street) (Rashid Street) Ar
(Karradah) (Northgate) (West Bank)
OTTOMAN BANK Ottoman Bank
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY) (A joint-stock company incorporated in Turkey)
Paid-up Capital £5,000,000 Paid-up Capital 5,000,000 Pounds Sterling
Please be advised that we have discounted the promissory note mentioned below and signed
by your signature ⟦we hope⟧ you confirm your acknowledgement of this by signing the
attached receipt.
Please note that the undermentioned compiala signed by you has been discoun-
ted by us. Kindly confirm that you have taken note of this by signing on the
attached receipt.
To: NAZIH NAJI AL SUWAIDI ⟦Nazih Naji Al-Suwaidi⟧
Last Endorser | Date Bill Received | Our Number | Due Date | Amount
⟦Rafidain Drugstores⟧ RAFIDAIN DRUGSTORES | 18 APR 61 | 504,972 | 27, 6 | 2,500,000
OTTOMAN BANK
MAIN OFFICE
BAGHDAD

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Head Office Branches in Iraq Baghdad Al-Bnook Street "Main Branch" Karrada Al-Sharqiya - Bab Al-Muadham Basra - Mosul
Galata - Istanbul - Turkey Al-Rashid Street - Karradat Maryam Al-Mahdi Street Zubair Erbil
Head Office Branches in Iraq BAGHDAD: (Main Office) (Mahdi Street) (Rashid Street) Arbil Basrah Mosul Zubair
Galata - Istanbul, Turkey (Karradah) (Northgate) (West Bank)
OTTOMAN BANK OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY) (Joint stock company incorporated in Turkey)
Paid-up Capital £5,000,000 Paid-up Capital 5,000,000 Pounds Sterling
To: NAZIH NAJI AL SAWAIDI ⟦Nazih Naji Al-Suwaidi⟧
We inform you that we have discounted the promissory note shown below and signed
by you. Please confirm your receipt of this notice by signing the receipt
attached.
Please note that the undermentioned
compiala signed by you has been discoun-
ted by us. Kindly confirm that you have
taken note of this by signing on the
attached receipt.
Last Endorser | Date Bill Received | Our Number | Due Date | Amount
RAFIDAIN DRUG STORES ⟦Al-Rafidain Drug Store⟧ | 14 MAR 61 | 502,763 | 12, 6 | 2,500,000
OTTOMAN BANK
MAIN OFFICE
BAGHDAD

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Head Office Branches in Iraq Baghdad Al-Benouk Street "Central Branch" Karrada Al-Sharqiya - Bab Al-Muazzam Arbil - Mosul
Galata - Istanbul - Turkey Al-Rashid Street - Karradat Maryam Al-Mahdi Street Zubair Erbil
Head Office Branches in Iraq BAGHDAD: (Main Office) (Mahdi Street) (Rashid Street) Arbil Basrah Mosul Zubair
Galata - Istanbul, Turkey (Karradah) (Northgate) (West Bank)
OTTOMAN BANK OTTOMAN BANK
(A joint-stock company established in Turkey) (INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)
Paid-up Capital 5,000,000 Pounds Sterling Paid-up Capital £5,000,000
To
NAZIH NAJI <del>WK</del> EL SWAIDI
Nazih Naji Al-Suwaidi
We inform you that we have discounted the promissory note shown below and signed by you. Please confirm your receipt of this notice by signing the attached receipt.
Please note that the undermentioned compiala signed by you has been discounted by us. Kindly confirm that you have taken note of this by signing on the attached receipt.
Amount | Due Date | Our Number | Date Bill Received | Last Endorser
3,000,000 | 12, 4 | 501,714 | 14 JAN 61 | RAFIDAIN DRUG STORES
OTTOMAN BANK
MAIN OFFICE
BAGHDAD

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PAGE
IN ACCOUNT WITH
OTTOMAN BANK
⟦illegible⟧
8072
Messrs. Nazih Al Swaidi & Co. Ltd
Samawal St.,
Baghdad.
DATE | PARTICULARS | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
1 JAN 61 | B/F |  |  | 6 5 9 . 2 ⟦85⟧
14 MAR 61 | BEING CR.BALS.OF YOUR A/C.TRF.TO YOUR NEW ORDINARY C.A/C NO.6057. | 659.285 |  | 0 *
Cash paid in
D/B = Documentary Bill
TRF = Transfer
MAR = Margin on Documentary Credit
Draft(s) or Mail or Tel ⟦illegible⟧
Transfer(s) Purch⟦illegible⟧

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IN ACCOUNT WITH
OTTOMAN BANK
⟦illegible⟧
8072
Messrs. Nazih Al Swaidi & Co. Ltd
Samawal St.,
Baghdad.
DATE | PARTICULARS | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
10 OCT 60 | B/F |  |  | 659.285 *
⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD
CSH — Cash paid in
CHQ — Cheque (s) paid in
EXP — Expenses
COL — Bill (s) Collected
DOC — Documentary Credit ⟦illegible⟧ation
D / B — Documentary Bill
TRF — Transfer
MAR — Margin on Documentary Credit
REM — Draft (s) or Mail Telegraphic
Transfer (s) Purchased.

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DR, 10973 Nazih Al-Swaidi & Co. Ltd
8072
Messrs. Nazih Al Swaidi & Co. Ltd
Samawal St.,
Baghdad.
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IN ACCOUNT WITH
OTTOMAN BANK
DATE | PARTICULARS | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
1 JUL 60 | B/F |  |  | 659.285 *
⟦illegible⟧ BAGHDAD
CSH - Cash paid in
CHQ - Cheque (s) paid in
EXP - Expenses
⟦illegible⟧ - Collection
D / B - Documentary Bill
TRF - Transfer
⟦illegible⟧ - Margin on ⟦illegible⟧ Credit

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DR, 10973 Nazih Al-Swaidi & Co. Ltd
8072
Messrs. Nazih Al Swaidi & Co. Ltd
Samawal St.,
Baghdad.
PAGE ⟦3⟧
IN ACCOUNT WITH
OTTOMAN BANK
DATE | PARTICULARS | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
1 JUL 60 | B/F |  |  | 659.285 *
⟦illegible⟧
CSH - Cash paid in
CHQ - Cheque (s) paid in
EXP - Expenses
⟦illegible⟧ - Collec⟦illegible⟧
D / B - Documentary Bill
TRF - Transfer
⟦illegible⟧ - Margin on ⟦illegible⟧ Credit

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8072
PAGE ⟦line⟧
Messrs. Nazih Al Swaidi & Co. Ltd
IN ACCOUNT WITH
Samawal St.,
OTTOMAN BANK
Baghdad.
DATE | PARTICULARS | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
JAN 60 | B/F |  |  | 659.285.
⟦illegible⟧
CSH = Cash paid in D/B = Documentary Bill
CHQ = Cheque (s) paid in TRF = Transfer
EXP = Expenses MAR = Margin on Documentary Credit
COL = Bill (s) Collected REM = Dr⟦aft⟧(s) or Mail Telegraphic
⟦illegible⟧ Documents ⟦illegible⟧ Negotiation Tra⟦nsfer⟧ ⟦illegible⟧

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8072
Messrs. Nazih Al Swaidi & Co. Ltd
Samawal St.,
Baghdad.
PAGE ⟦4⟧
IN ACCOUNT WITH
OTTOMAN BANK
DATE | PARTICULARS | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
1OCT 59 | B/F |  |  | 659.285 *
E. & O. E.
O. B. BAGHDAD
CSH = Cash paid in
CHQ = Cheque (s) paid in
EXP = Expenses
COL = Bill (s) Collected
D/C = Documentary Credit Negotiation
D/B = Documentary Bill
TRF = Transfer
MAR = Margin on Documentary Credit
REM = Draft(s) or Mail Telegraphic
Transfer(s) Purchased.

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OTTOMAN BANK OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY) (Incorporated in Turkey L.L.C.)
PAID - UP CAPITAL £ 5,000,000 Paid-up Capital 5,000,000 Pounds Sterling
HEAD OFFICE : GALATA - ISTAMBUL, TURKEY Main Office: Galata - Istanbul, Turkey
BRANCHES IN IRAQ Branches in Iraq
BAGHDAD (MAIN OFFICE) Banks Street "Central Branch"
RASHID STREET-WEST BANK Al Rashid Street - Karradat Maryam
KARRADAH-NORTH GATE Eastern Karradah - North Gate
MAHDI STREET Al Mahdi Street
BAGHDAD Baghdad
BASRAH - ZUBAIR - MOSUL - ARBIL Basrah - Zubair - Mosul - Erbil
8072
Messrs.: Nazim Al Swaidi & Co. Ltd
Mr.:
Mr.: Samawal St.,
Baghdad.
We attach a letter of We attach a letter of confirmation of your
confirmation of the balance of account balance with us.
your account in our books.
The amount shown therein The amount shown therein includes
includes I.D. ⟦659/285⟧ interest Dinars interest to the date of
up to ⟦...⟧ debited ⟦...⟧ debited to your
to your account. account.
After checking please After checking, please return it to us signed
and return it to us without without delay.
delay.
OTTOMAN BANK OTTOMAN BANK
( Branch ) ( Branch )
⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧
16 - 10000 - 58

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⟦DR 10775 NAZIH AL-SWAIDI & CO. LTD⟧
8072
Messrs. Nazih Al Swaidi & Co. Ltd
Samawal St.,
Baghdad.
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IN ACCOUNT WITH
OTTOMAN BANK
DATE | PARTICULARS | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
1 JUL 59 | B/F |  |  | 5 25.803 *
20 JUL 59 | CHQ |  | 1 33.482 | 6 59.285 *
⟦signature⟧
O. B. BAGHDAD
CSH = Cash paid in                     D/B = Documentary Bill
CHQ = Cheque (s) paid in               TRF = Transfer
EXP = Expenses                         MAR = Margin on Documentary Credit
COL = Bill (s) Collected               REM = Draft(s) or Mail Telegraphic
D/C = Documentary Credit Negotiation         Transfer(s) Purchased.

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DR 10993 Nazih Al-Swaidi & Co. Ltd
8072
Messrs. Nazih Al Swaidi & Co. Ltd
Samawal St.,
Baghdad.
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IN ACCOUNT WITH
OTTOMAN BANK
DATE | PARTICULARS | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
1 APR 59 | B/F |  |  | 1,280,803.
6 APR 59 | 387502 | 5.000 |  | 1,275.803 *
1⟦0⟧ APR 59 | .505 | 750.000 |  | 525.803 *
E. & O. E.
⟦O. B.⟧ BAGHDAD
1275 803
750 000
525 / 803
CSH = Cash paid in
CHQ = Cheque (s) paid in
EXP = Expenses
COL = Bill (s) Collected
D/C = Documentary Credit Negotiati⟦on⟧
D/B = Documentary Bill
TRF = Transfer
MAR = Margin on Documentary Credit
REM = Draft(s) or Mail Telegraphic Transfer(s) Purchased.

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IN ACCOUNT WITH
OTTOMAN BANK
8072
Messrs. Nazih Al Swaidi & Co. Ltd
Samawal St.,
Baghdad.
DATE | PARTICULARS | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
1 JAN 59 | B/F |  |  | 1,521.641.
11 JAN 59 | 314744 | 40.581 |  | 1,481.060 *
13 JAN 59 | .745 | 5.957 |  | 1,475.103 *
15 JAN 59 | .746 | 24.986 |  | 1,450.117 *
19 JAN 59 | AMOUNT OF CHQ.NO.314747 DRAWN BY ABOVE F'O COLL. OF CUST. & EXCISE | 108.000 |  | 1,342.117 *
24 JAN 59 | .748 | 100.000 |  | 1,242.117 *
1 FEB 59 | .749 | 500.564 |  | 741.553 *
10 MAR 59 | CSH |  | 600.000 | 1,341.553 *
31 MAR 59 | 387503 | 60.750 |  | 1,280.803 *
⟦illegible⟧
102 / 802
1275 / 812
OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD
CSH = Cash paid in
CHQ = Cheque (s) paid in
EXP = Expenses
COL = Bill (s) Collected
D/C = Documentary Credit Negotiation
D/B = Documentary Bill
TRF = Transfer
MAR = Margin on Documentary Credit
REM = Draft(s) or Mail Telegraphic
Transfer(s) Purchased.

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OTTOMAN BANK
10th March 1959
No 273725 IRAQ
CREDIT Current a/c of:
Mr.: Najeb Al-Suwaidi Co. Ltd.
A/c. No.: 8072
| I.D. Dinars | Fils
In Cash | 600 |
In Cheques |  |
No. |  |
Total | 600 |
Iraq Dinars Six hundred only
Paid in by: Najeb Al-Suwaidi Co. Ltd.
on behalf of: Najeb Al-Suwaidi Co. Ltd.
as per HIS/THEIR instructions to ME/US:
Signature
Receiving Cashier
Head Cashier
10 III 59
Republic of Iraq ⟦illegible⟧ Fils
⟦illegible⟧ 8072 ⟦illegible⟧
OTTOMAN ⟦illegible⟧
"Cheques are credited under res⟦ervation⟧
"pending payment by the drawee ⟦ba⟧nk"
Cheques are credited to the account temporarily provided that the bank has the right to cancel these entries
in the event of non-payment by the drawee.
DUPLICATE

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OTTOMAN BANK
OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)
(Incorporated in Turkey L.L.C.)
PAID-UP CAPITAL £ 5,000,000
Paid-up Capital £ 5,000,000 Sterling
HEAD OFFICE : GALATA - ISTAMBUL, TURKEY
Head Office : Galata - Istanbul, Turkey
BRANCHES IN IRAQ
Branches in Iraq
BAGHDAD (MAIN OFFICE)
Banks Street "Central Branch"
BAGHDAD RASHID STREET-WEST BANK
Baghdad Rashid Street - Karkh
KARRADAH-NORTH, GATE
Eastern Karradah - Bab Al-Muadham
MAHDI STREET
Mahdi Street
BASRAH - ZUBAIR - MOSUL - ARBIL
Basrah - Zubair - Mosul - Arbil
Messrs. Nazih Al Swaidi & Co. Ltd
Samawal St.,
Baghdad.
Mr.:
Mr.:
We attach a letter of confirmation of the balance of your account in our books.
Attached herewith is a letter confirming your account balance with us.
The amount shown therein includes I.D. interest up to debited to your account.
The amount shown therein includes Dinar interest up to the date it was debited to your account
After checking please sign and return it to us without delay.
After checking, please return it to us signed without delay.
OTTOMAN BANK
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad. Branch )
( Branch
⟦illegible⟧
Ottoman Bank
⟦signature⟧
16 - 10000 - 58

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⟦illegible⟧ Nazih Al-Swaidi & Co. Ltd
8072
Messrs. Nazih Al Swaidi & Co. Ltd
Samawal St.,
Baghdad.
IN ACCOUNT WITH
OTTOMAN BANK
DATE | PARTICULARS | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
10 OCT 58 | B.F |  |  | 1,787.825 *
20 OCT 58 | 314.739 | 270.610 |  | 1,517.215 *
20 OCT 58 | .740 | 1,112.165 |  | 405.050 *
⟦illegible⟧ 58 | CSH |  | 247.014 | 652.064 *
12 OCT 58 | CSH |  | 500.000 | 1,152.064 *
15 OCT 58 | .741 | 1,005.041 |  | 147.023 *
18 OCT 58 | CHQ |  | 200.000 | 347.023 *
30 OCT 58 | CHQ |  | 902.850 | 1,249.873 *
1 NOV 58 | OBC 214.403 |  | 5.029 | 1,254.902 *
-9 NOV 58 | .742 | 492.267 |  | 762.635 *
19 NOV 58 | CSH |  | 1,300.000 | 2,062.635 *
22 NOV 58 | CSH |  | 100.000 |
22 NOV 58 | CHQ |  | 252.000 | 2,414.635 *
⟦illegible⟧ NOV 58 | .743 | 3,127.994 |  | 36.641 *
⟦illegible⟧ NOV 58 | CSH |  | 750.000 |
29 NOV 58 | CHQ |  | 1,485.000 | 1,521.641 *
CSH = Cash paid in D/B = Documentary Bill
CHQ = Cheque (s) paid in TRF = Transfer
EXP = Expenses MAR = Margin on Documentary Credit
COL = Bill (s) Collected REM = Draft(s) or Mail or Telegraphic
D/C = Documentary Credit Negotiation Transfer(s) Purchased.
⟦illegible⟧

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OTTOMAN BANK
IRAQ
No 273724 29th, November 58
CREDIT Current a/c of: Nazih Al-Swaidi Co. Ltd
A/c. No.: 8072
| I.D. | Fils
In Cash | — | —
In Cheques |  |
No. British 1562/28 | 835 | —
Rafidain 6/79 | 650 | —
| 1485 | —
Total | 1485 | —
DUPLICATE
"Cheques are credited under res..."
"pending payment by the drawee Bank"
In case of non-payment by the drawee.
Cheques are credited to the account temporarily, and the bank has the right to cancel these entries.
Iraq Dinars: One thousand eight hundred forty five
Paid in by: ⟦illegible⟧
on behalf of: Nazih Al-Swaidi
as per HIS/THEIR instructions to ME/US:
Signature
Receiving Cashier Head Cashier
Receiving Cashier Head Cashier
⟦illegible stamp⟧

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OTTOMAN BANK
Ottoman Bank
No: 273722
IRAQ:
Date: 22 / 11 / 58
CREDIT Current a/c of / Paid to the current account belonging to:
M / Mr.: ⟦Zuwaiya Al-Waleed Co. W.L.L.⟧
A/c. No.:
| Fils | I.D. Dinars
In Cash |  | 750
In Cheques |  |
Total |  | 750
" Cheques are credited under reserve pending payment by the drawee Bank "
In case of non-payment by the drawee.
Cheques are credited to the account temporarily, and the Bank has the right to cancel these entries.
DUPLICATE
Dinars: ⟦Seven hundred and fifty dinars only⟧
Paid in by / Paid by: ⟦Zuwaiya Al-Waleed Co. W.L.L.⟧
on behalf of / for the account of:
as per HIS/THEIR instructions to ME/US / according to the instructions given to me / us:
Signature
Receiving Cashier
Head Cashier
30008072
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
OTTOMAN BANK

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Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK
22 nd, November 58
No 273720 IRAQ
CREDIT Current a/c of / Paid to the current account belonging to: M Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
A/c. No.: 8072
Dinars I.D. | Fils
In Cash | |
In Cheques | 252 | —
No. Baghdad No. 64548 | |
Total | 252 | —
DUPLICATE
Dinars Two hundred fifty two only
Paid in by / ⟦line⟧
on behalf of / For the account of Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
as per HIS/THEIR instructions to ME/US / According to the instructions given to me / us
In the event of non-payment by the drawee.
Cheques are credited to the account temporarily provided the bank has the right to cancel these entries
“Cheques are credited under reserve pending payment by the drawee Bank”
Signature / ⟦line⟧
Receiving Teller . Treasurer
Receiving Cashier Head Cashier

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OTTOMAN BANK
OTTOMAN BANK
No.: 273721
Date: 22nd November 58
Location: IRAQ
CREDIT Current a/c of / Credit to the current account belonging to:
M / Mr.: Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
A/c. No.: 8072
| Dinars I.D. | Fils
In Cash / Cash | 100 | -
In Cheques / Cheques |  |
No. / Number |  |
Total / Total | 100 | -
DUPLICATE
“Cheques are credited under reserve pending payment by the drawee Bank”
In case of non-performance by the drawee.
Cheques are credited to the account temporarily, provided the bank has the right to cancel these entries.
Iraq Dinars: One hundred only
Paid in by / Paid by: Nazih Al Swaidi Co.
on behalf of / For the account of:
as per HIS/THEIR instructions to ME/US / According to the instructions given to me / us:
Signature / Signature:
⟦scribble⟧
Receiving Cashier / Receiving Cashier
Head Cashier / Treasurer
22 XI 58 - 004 -00.100.000 30008072
OTTOMAN BANK

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OTTOMAN BANK
19th November 58
№ 273718 IRAQ
CREDIT Current a/c of: Nazih Al-Swaidi Co. Ltd.
A/c. No.: 8072
I.D. Dinars | Fils
In Cash | 1300 | —
In Cheques |  |
No. |  |
Total | 1300 | —
DUPLICATE
"Cheques are credited under res..."
"pending payment by the drawee Bank"
in case of non-payment by the drawee.
Cheques are credited to the account temporarily provided that the bank has the right to cancel these entries
Iraq Dinars: One thousand and three hundred only
Paid in by:
on behalf of: Nazih Al-Swaidi Co.
as per HIS/THEIR instructions to ME/US:
Signature
Receiving Cashier Head Cashier
19 Receiving Cashier Head Cashier
OTTOMAN BANK
Republic of Iraq 10 Fils
⟦illegible⟧