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IJA 1285

Correspondence Regarding Leases and Rent Payments and Disputes

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These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are: a letter sent from a tenant to the president of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews regarding a dispute on a deposit amount for leased shops; a letter from the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews to a tenant regarding paying rent; a warning letter from the Directorate of the Department of Palestinians (part of Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs) to the governing body of Iraqi Jews regarding depositing money for a house lease at a Baghdad solicitor's office; letters of lease disputes from other tenants to a Baghdadi Jewish property management company regarding payments; a letter from the taxation office to estimate the amount of property tax belonging to the Baghdadi Jewish community.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 1285
Item Number
16223
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Office of Income Tax, Financial, Stamps, File Folder, Rent, Typed, Iraqi Government, Tenant, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Ministry of Labor, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Crown Crest, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Palestinian, Letterhead, Lease, Management Committee, Tax, Personal Letterhead, Correspondence, Annotation, Handwritten, Stamp, Revenue Stamps

AI en Translation, Pages 1-25

Page 5

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Through the respected Notary Public of North Baghdad
To -
The Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews (The Israelite Community)
Since you have refrained from receiving the first installment due on 1 Muharram 1389 AH of the rent for the shops
Numbered sequentially 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1053, 1058, 1059, 1060
and 1061, 1062, 1063, 1068, 1069, and 1070, all located in Al-Kass neighborhood of Al-Hindiya district, belonging
to the endowment of the late Sassoon Daniel, for a period of two years starting from 1 Muharram 1389 AH until the month of Dhu al-Hijjah
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del> 1390 AH, considering that the annual rent is fifty Dinars as stated in the lease contract dated
1/1/1961 certified by the First Notary Public of South Baghdad under number 387, I am depositing in your name the first installment amounting to
twenty-four Dinars of the rent with the Notary Public of North Baghdad, along with two promissory notes for the remaining installments, and I will continue
paying them on their due dates. You must contact the aforementioned department and withdraw the installments from it, and thus the lease contract shall be extended for a period of
another two years. Respectfully.
Naji Abid Ali al-Mimmar, residing in the neighborhood of
Al-Kass - Al-Hindiya District
⟦illegible stamp in red ink⟧
6212
Muhammad Khudair al-Karkhi
Notary Public of North Baghdad
⟦Thamer Fadel⟧ ⟦...⟧

Page 6

The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
in Baghdad
83531 President
80452 Secretary
Telephone Number {
Number L /: ⟦illegible⟧ 69
Date: 21 / 10 / 1969
Subject /:
Via / The Respectable Notary Public of North Baghdad
To Mr. Haj Ali Karam ⟦Hamka⟧, Respectable
Occupant of Khan No. 2 / 1 / 113 Qanbar Ali neighborhood
Since the balance due from you for the rent of the Khan occupied by you, door numbers 2 / 1 / 113
Qanbar Ali neighborhood for the period ending on 22 / 11 / 969 is - / 1670 Dinars (and this amount does not include
the claim executed against you in the execution file 932 / 966 Baghdad Regular Execution Presidency)
Therefore, we request you to pay this claim within one month from the date of your notification of this warning
and to re-contract for the subsequent period until the date 22 / 11 / 1969, otherwise we will be forced to resort to
legal means to recover the claim and vacate the leased premises, and he who warns is excused.
President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi
Jews
⟦illegible⟧

Page 7

The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
80452 Secretary }
Number L / ⟦illegible⟧ 69
Date 21 / 10 / 1969
Subject /:
Via / The Respected Notary Public of North Baghdad
To the Respected Mr. Haj Ali Karam Hamka
Occupant of Khan Number 152 / 113 Qanbar Ali neighborhood
Since the remaining balance of the rent for the khan occupied by you, door numbers 152 C / 113
Qanbar Ali neighborhood for the period ending on 22 / 11 / 1969 is - / 1670 Dinars (and this amount does
not include the claim enforced against you in the executive file 132 / 166 Presidency of Regular Baghdad Execution)
Therefore, we request you to pay this claim within one month from the date you are notified of this warning
and to sign a new contract for the subsequent period as of 22 / 11 / 1969, otherwise we will be forced to pursue
legal methods to collect the claim and vacate the leased premises, and he who warns is excused.
President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi
Jews
⟦illegible⟧

Page 8

Ministry
Labor and Social Affairs
General Directorate of Social Services
Directorate for the Administration of Palestinian Affairs
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Number: Accounts / ⟦959⟧
Date: ⟦20⟧ / ⟦6⟧ / 1969
Warning
To :- The Administrative Body for Iraqi Jews
Through the Notary Public of Northern Baghdad
Subject / The Fourth Installment
Further to our warning No. 723 on 12/28/1968.
In view of your failure to appear to receive the fourth installment of the rent for the house No. 137/157
Rusafa al-Tawat (Meshi Saleh Shelter) amounting to (625 / 185) dinars (one hundred and eighty-five
⟦dinars⟧ and six hundred and twenty-five fils) for the period from 3/21/969 to
6/20/969. Due to the proximity of the end of the legal period, we are depositing the mentioned installment with the Notary Public
of Northern Baghdad pursuant to the ⟦note⟧ of payment authorization No. - / 2676 on ⟦20⟧ / 3 / 1969
An amount of (18 / 563) dinars (eighteen dinars and five hundred and sixty-three
fils) was deducted from the installment for the basic property tax at a rate of 10%. Please visit the Notary Public of Northern Baghdad
to receive the installment, noting that the deposit fee is your responsibility according to the provisions of Article 5 of the
Property Rent Control Law.
Attachments
Payment authorization note
Director of Palestinian Affairs Administration
Copy to /
General Directorate of Social Services / For information please
Central Treasury Directorate / Second Body
Rusafa Property Tax Directorate
Accounts
The Administrative Body for Iraqi Jews
This warning was submitted by the Department of Palestinian Affairs
And requested to be notified to the Administrative Body for Iraqi Jews
After fulfilling the legal fee, it was registered in the department with the following numbers and receipt copies
Notification on 6/20/69
Notary Public of Northern Baghdad
Thamer Qasim ⟦Muhammad⟧
Number: ⟦6179⟧
Date: ⟦20 / 6 / 69⟧
Muhammad Khudhair al-Karkhi

Page 9

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of
Labor and Social Affairs
Directorate General of Social Services
Directorate of Palestinian Affairs Administration
Division: Accounts
Number: 12207
Date: 10 / 12 / 1968
To: - The Administrative Body for Iraqi Jews
Via the Notary Public of North Baghdad
Subject / The Third Installment
Further to our letter numbered 5661 on 23 / 9 / 1968.
In view of your failure to report to receive the third installment of the rent for the house numbered
57 / 6 / 137 Karrada (Alia Manfi Saleh) amounting to (185.625) Dinars (One hundred
and eighty-five Dinars and six hundred and twenty-five Fils) for the period from 11 / 12 / 68 until
20 / 3 / 1969, and due to the expiration of the legal deadline, we are depositing the mentioned installment with the Notary
Public of North Baghdad according to the payment authorization memo numbered 9 / 1566 dated
8 / 12 / 1968, and an amount of (18.563) Dinars (Eighteen
Dinars and five hundred and sixty-three Fils) has been deducted from the installment for basic property tax at a rate of
10%. Please report to the Notary Public of North Baghdad to receive the installment, bringing with you the deposit fee
which falls upon you according to the provisions of Article 4, Fifth, of the Real Estate Rental Rates Law.
Attachments
Payment authorization memo
Director of Palestinian Affairs Administration
Faiq al-Alusi
Copy to: -
Directorate General of Social Services / for notice ⟦...⟧
The Treasury
Directorate of Central Treasury - Second Division
Rusafa Property Tax Directorate
Presidency of the Administrative Body for Iraqi Jews
⟦...⟧
Notary Public of North Baghdad
1 / 1 / 1969
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Page 10

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of
Labor and Social Affairs
Directorate General of Social Services
Directorate of Palestinian Affairs Management
Accounts
No:
Date: 20 / 2 / 1969
W A R N I N G
To: - The Administrative Body for Iraqi Jews
Via the Notary Public of Northern Baghdad
Subject / The Fourth Installment
Further to our letter No. 6852 on 23 / 11 / 1968.
In view of your failure to come and receive the fourth installment of the rent for building No. 26 / 114
Rusafa (Rachel Shahmoon Shelter) amounting to (168/750) Dinars (one hundred sixty-eight dinars
and seven hundred fifty fils) for the period from 16 / 2 / 1969 to 15 / 5 / 1969, and because of the near
expiration of the legal deadline, we are depositing the mentioned installment with the Notary Public of Northern Baghdad according to
Payment Authorization Memo No. 1567/27 on 17 / 2 / 1969, and an amount of
(16/875) Dinars (sixteen dinars and eight hundred seventy-five fils) was deducted from the installment for the basic
property tax at a rate of 10%. Please contact the Notary of Northern Baghdad to receive the installment, noting that
the deposit fee is your responsibility according to the provisions of Article 5 of the Real Estate Rent Control Law.
Attachments
Payment authorization memo
Director of Palestinian Affairs Management
Copy to /
Directorate General of Social Services / For information, please
Central Treasury Directorate / Second Body
Rusafa Property Tax Directorate
Accounts
The Administrative Body for Iraqi Jews
Office of the Notary Public of Northern Baghdad
Registry Number 2829
Date 24 / 2 / 1969
Name of the Notifier: Director of Palestinian Affairs Management
Name of the Notified: The Administrative Body for Iraqi Jews
Subject of the Warning: Deposit of the fourth installment
Notary Public of Northern Baghdad
Thamer Qasim Mohammed Al-Ani

Page 11

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of
Labor and Social Affairs
General Directorate of Social Services
Directorate of Palestinian Affairs Administration
Section: Accounts
Number: 6854
Date: 23 / 11 / 1968
To: ⟦line⟧
Warning
To the Administrative Body for Iraqi Jews
Via the Notary Public of North Baghdad
Subject / The Third Installment
In reference to our warning No. 4561 on 21 / 8 / 1968.
In view of your failure to come and receive the third installment of the rent for the house numbered
26 / 14 Rusafa (property of Rachel Shimon) amounting to (168/750) Dinars (one hundred and sixty-eight
Dinars and seven hundred and fifty Fils) for the period from 16 / 11 / 1968 to 15 / 2 / 69
And as the legal deadline is approaching, we are depositing the mentioned installment with the Notary Public of North Baghdad
Under the payment authorization memo No. 29 / 1565 on 22 / 11 / 1968, after deducting from
the installment an amount of (16/875) Dinars (sixteen Dinars and eight hundred and seventy-five Fils) for the basic
real estate tax at a rate of 10%. Please visit the Notary Public of North Baghdad to receive the installment,
bearing in mind that the deposit fee is your responsibility according to the provisions of Article Five of the Real Estate Rent Control Law.
Attachments
Payment authorization memo
Director of Palestinian Affairs Administration
Copy to :-
General Directorate of Social Services / For information, please
Central Treasury Directorate / Second Body
Rusafa Real Estate Tax Directorate
Accounts
Presidency of the Administrative Body for Iraqi Jews
Received this warning today 25 / 11 / 68 with a copy of it
And requested its notification to the Administrative Body for Iraqi Jews
After collecting the legal fee ⟦illegible⟧ according to the procedures, the second copy was sent
⟦Signature⟧
Notary Public of North Baghdad
Office of the Notary Public of North Baghdad
Annual Number 231
Register Number ⟦illegible⟧
Page Number ⟦illegible⟧

Page 12

By the Honorable Notary Public of North Baghdad
To the President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in his official capacity
I have deposited with you the rent installment - for house number 25/12
Second Hanana Street, amounting to 22.500 Dinars and due on 11/1/1968
Please proceed to receive it. Thank you
Lawyer
Raouf al-Shawi
Republic of Iraq 100 fils revenue stamp
Republic of Iraq 50 fils revenue stamp
25 / 8
Office of the Notary Public of North Baghdad:
Annual Number: 22992
Register Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Page Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 25 / 8 / 1968
Fee: ⟦illegible⟧
Based on the request ⟦illegible⟧ Notary Public of North Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧
This notice was delivered ⟦illegible⟧ with a copy of it
and its contents to the President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
After collecting the legal fee, the office kept the original and sent the second copies
⟦illegible⟧ 25 / 8 / 1968
Mohammed Khudhair al-Karkhi
Notary Public of North Baghdad
Rashid Abdul Latif
⟦illegible circular seal⟧

Page 13

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Through the Honorable Notary Public of North Baghdad
To the Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in his official capacity
Greetings,
I have deposited with you the rent installment for the shop numbered 25 / 13 located in the Jadid
Hassan Pasha neighborhood, amounting to 22.500 twenty-two and a half dinars, which is the installment due
from 10 / 2 / 1969. Please receive it.
The Tenant
Lawyer Kamil Arif Al-Nasiri
Republic of Iraq 100 fils revenue stamp
Republic of Iraq 50 fils revenue stamp
Republic of Iraq 20 fils revenue stamp
North Baghdad Notary Public Office:
General Number: 4109
Register Number: ⟦...⟧
Date: 25 / 2 / 1969
Signature: ⟦signature⟧
Lawyer / Kamil Arif Al-Nasiri
This notice was submitted ⟦...⟧
And requested to be served to ⟦...⟧
After payment of the legal fee ⟦...⟧
25 / 2 / 1969
Muhammad Khudair Al-Karkhi
North Baghdad Notary Public
Muhammad Khudair

Page 14

Hasso United Markets
Bashir Hasso and Sons
Al-Rashid Street - Baghdad
Telegraphic Address: (( Hasso Mart ))
Telephone: 86189, 82981, 86180, 86818
Baghdad on: 10 / 11 / 1968
No.: ⟦509⟧ / 68
Via the respected Notary Public of North Baghdad
To the Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Al-Nahr Street - Adjacent to the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce
Greetings,
Further, I had leased from you, in addition to your official capacity, the building numbered 42 H 2 / 233 located
in the Al-Sinak district (formerly the Menachem Daniel School building) for a period of five years starting from 10 / 11 / 66
until 9 / 11 / 1971 at an annual rent of 750/- Dinars and according to the two lease contracts dated
10 / 11 / 66 and 10 / 11 / 69 to be used as a warehouse for the Hasso United Markets Company
(Bashir Hasso and Sons).
In view of the current year's rent of 750/- Dinars being due on 10 / 11 / 68 and your refusal
to receive it, I have deposited the said amount with the Notary Public of North Baghdad for your account and in addition
to your capacity, in accordance with the provisions of Article Seven - amended - of the Real Estate Rent Control Law No. 6 of 1958
and its amendments; please contact him to receive it.
Accept my greetings,
Ghanem Farjo
Authorized Manager of Hasso United Markets Company
(Bashir Hasso and Sons)
Republic of Iraq 20 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq 50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq 100 Fils Revenue Stamp
2292
Page Number
121
No
⟦illegible⟧
21 / 11 / 68
21 / 11 / 68

Page 16

Baghdad 23 / 8 / 1967
His Excellency the Chairman of the Administrative Committee, respected
After greetings
Mr. Muhammad Ramadan is the tenant of the room numbered 12 on the second floor of the
Al-Sayegh building for an annual rent of 24 Dinars, and we have warned him several times
last year and also the year before, and he is still stalling until now. Please
take whatever action you deem appropriate.
Debts
20 Dinars installment due on 5 / 5 / 1967
20 ~ ~ installment due on 5 / 11 / 1967
20 ~ ~ installment due on 5 / 5 / 1968
⟦line⟧
60 Dinars
Property Manager
⟦signature⟧
The Council
⟦Administrative⟧

Page 17

Baghdad 22 / 8 / 1968
Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Greetings: -
Mr. Ali Hamid Al-Jassani is the tenant of Room No. 2 on the first floor of the Al-Sane Building
with an annual rent of 60 Dinars, and we have warned him through the Notary Public, and he
is now stalling in payment. Your orders are requested.
20 installment due on 5 / 12 / 1966
20 installment due on 5 / 5 / 1967
20 installment due on 5 / 12 / 1967
20 installment due on 5 / 5 / 1968
⟦line⟧
80 Total
Property Manager
⟦signature⟧
Lawyer
Lawsuit
⟦signature⟧

Page 22

Baghdad 25 / 8 / 1968
His Excellency the Chairman of the Administrative Committee, the Respected
After greetings
Commercial shop ⟦192⟧ / 112 Muhammad Ali
Haj Ali Karim Heba has refused to pay the ⟦fixed⟧ installment of 25 dinars per month
Starting from the month of February 1967, and we have mentioned Professor Shaoul Mir several
times according to your order in this regard
18 months x 25 dinars = 450 dinars ⟦fees⟧ previous
Property Manager
⟦Signature⟧
Accumulated debts owed by him are as follows, i.e., after the deficit ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧
600 dinars debt for the period from 22 / 5 / 1966 to 21 / 5 / 1967
600 dinars debt for the period from 22 / 5 / 1967 to 21 / 5 / 1968
150 dinars debt for the period from 22 / 5 / 1968 to 22 / 8 / 1968
1350 / 000
Lawyer
Severe warning
⟦Signature⟧ 25 / 8

Page 24

Baghdad 25 / 8 / 1968
Honorable Mr. Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Greetings :-
Reference No. ⟦...⟧
186 / 177
We had previously sent ⟦...⟧ Justice a warning to the occupant of the house ⟦...⟧
at the Souq al-Ghazal neighborhood regarding the ⟦...⟧ accumulated debts owed by him, and some of them were brought in.
And now other debts have accumulated on his part starting from June 1967
on the basis of 6 Dinars per month for a period of 15 months until August 1968. Please
issue him a warning once again and in your name; if he does not pay, the matter is up to you. Thank you.
Property Officer
The amount is 90 Dinars
Name of occupant: Muhammad Ali Habib
Final warning
Given
⟦...⟧

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By Amani Rahim Nader ⟦...⟧ Number 21/128 Al-Tawrah neighborhood
Debtor ⟦...⟧
25 Dinars installment due on 1968/8/25
25 " installment due on 1968/6/15
50 Dinars
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Head of the Committee ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ the Jewish Community ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧