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The Iraqi Government
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Interior of Iraq
⟦illegible⟧ Special Office ⟦illegible⟧
Number 20
Date 2 / 1 / 940
Q/19363/40/100
On January 2, 1940
Baghdad on
Subject - Request for an entry visa to Iraq
The Royal Iraqi Consulate
Tabriz
With reference to your letter numbered 325 / 4 / 4 / 68 dated July 5, 1939.
Please inform us whether Hajj Mirza Habib Allah A'lam Malaki bin Al-Hajj
Muhammad Hussein has relatives or acquaintances in Iraq and what are their names and addresses.
⟦signature⟧
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Copy to :-
Ministry of Interior - with reference to its letter numbered M.Kh/4469 dated
December 27, 1939.
S 2
1 / 2
2.2
For kind perusal. The Ministry of
Foreign Affairs has written to the Royal Iraqi Consulate
in Tabriz to state whether the aforementioned
Hajj has relatives or acquaintances in Iraq.
We await the receipt of the reply, please.
⟦signature⟧
1 / 2
Keep
6 / 1
S 11
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Directorate of Consular Affairs
Q / 19363 / 40 / 100
January 1940
Subject - Request for an entry visa to Iraq
Royal Iraqi Consulate
Tabriz
With reference to your letter No. 68 / 4 / 4 / 325 dated July 5, 1939.
Please inform us whether Haj Mirza Habibullah Aalam Maliki bin Al-Haj
Muhammad Hussein has relatives or acquaintances in Iraq and what are their names and addresses.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Copy to:-
Ministry of Interior - with reference to its letter No. M Kh / 4499 dated
December 27, 1939.
S. A.
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17 Dhu al-Qi'dah / 358
28 December 1939
21 / 12 / 4568
28
7 / 54
Borders Division
- Top Secret -
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Subject - Iranian Scholars
With reference to your letter No. Q / 19079 / 529 / 100 dated
December 25, 1939.
It is not hidden from your Ministry that no obstacles were placed in the way of the arrival of
Iranian subjects to Iraq, and the movement of these people between the two countries is proceeding with full freedom,
except that in view of what had appeared from the abnormal situation adopted by
Iranian clergymen after their arrival in Iraq, and the emergence of intentions they had other
than those they had declared when requesting to come to it, this Ministry had
decided to take the measures mentioned in its letter No. Kh / 1693 dated
May 21, 1939, which were intended to verify the reality of the interests that
bind such people to Iraq on one hand, and to maintain public tranquility within the country on the
other hand. No one can deny any government in the world
its right to do so.
Based on the above, we do not see anything that calls for changing the plan established in this regard,
and we believe that your Ministry supports this, and we request that the Iranian Legation be answered in the appropriate manner.
This Ministry has noted with great regret that the Iranian authorities - whether in
this case or in many other cases - are following a path that is inconsistent with the basic
principles that two neighboring countries must follow in dealing with matters that
arise between them, as well as diplomatic courtesies, in that they assert the correctness of
matters they attribute to the Iraqi authorities for the requirements of justice and neighborly
relations before they know the facts, and consequently resort to threats to take
retaliatory measures. Dealing with this aspect of the subject, although it belongs
to your Ministry alone, we would like to indicate that if the Iraqi authorities wanted to
specify the measures that were in fact contrary to international practice and contrary
to the rules of friendship which the Iranian authorities had previously taken against subjects
p. 305 | Divide with approval
Promotion in | I see it necessary
to direct our views until | let this book be
as it does not appear that | the treatment is good
his attention | 12/28
M. Th
my signature
before it is issued
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Iraqis, the Iraqi government would have had sufficient evidence of
what proves the gross negligence of the aforementioned authorities in this regard
Nevertheless, the Iraqi authorities have not previously resorted to a policy
of antagonism and threats.
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Minister of Interior
Copy, with a copy of the letter replied to and its attachment, to -
Secretariat of the Council of Ministers )
Ministry of Defense ) for information.
Directorate of General Police )
M. D
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Kingdom of Iraq
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Directorate of Consular Affairs
Iraq Ministry of Interior: Special Office
Number: 7052
Date: 26 / 12 / 39
Subject: Granting Visas
100/529/19079
December 1939
Ministry of Interior
We send you herewith a copy of the memorandum of the Iranian Legation in Baghdad
Number 6043 dated December 24, 1939, regarding the subject
For your kind review and to inform us of your opinion on what it contained.
On behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
A copy with a copy of the memorandum to:-
Directorate of General Police.
S. A.
For review and for ordering what is necessary. ⟦illegible⟧
26 / 12
S 25
Sh. 8.0
Kindly Directorate of General Police state its observations regarding
the subject and propose what should be said to the Foreign Ministry in accordance with what
was mentioned in our letter number ⟦illegible⟧ regarding the entry of Iranian
religious scholars into Iraq.
⟦signature⟧
27 / 12
Necessary for review
Sharia Departments.
To be written according to the detention.
Borders Administration
28 / 12
S. A.
28 / 12
In Aouni
Previous communication
29 / 12
412
26 / 12
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Suggestions and Notes
Ministry of Interior
A
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⟦faint text: Copy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs letter numbered 12/24/1939⟧
⟦faint text: and dated December 25, 1939⟧
⟦faint text: Ministry of Foreign Affairs⟧
⟦faint text: We send you herewith a copy of the Iranian Legation's memorandum in Baghdad⟧
⟦faint text: Numbered 6043 and dated December 24, 1939 regarding the subject for your kind⟧
⟦faint text: review and to inform us of your opinion on its contents⟧
⟦faint text: Directorate General of Police⟧
Subject - Granting Visas
Consulate
100/539/
December 1939
Ministry of Interior
We send you herewith a copy of the Iranian Legation's memorandum in Baghdad
Numbered 6043 and dated December 24, 1939 regarding the subject
For your kind review and to inform us of your opinion on its contents.
⟦signature⟧
Minister of Foreign Affairs
A copy with a copy of the memorandum to:-
Directorate General of Police.
S/35
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Suggestions and Remarks
Interior
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Copy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs letter No. Q / 19079 / 529 / 100
Dated December 25, 1939
Ministry of Interior
We are sending you herewith a copy of the Iranian Legation's memorandum in Baghdad
No. 6042 dated December 24, 1939, regarding the subject for your kind
perusal and to inform us of your opinion on its contents.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Copy with a copy of the memorandum to: -
General Police Directorate
M. D
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Private draft for suggestions and notes
Ministry of Interior
⟦illegible⟧
Copy of the memorandum from the Iranian Legation in Baghdad numbered 6042 and dated
December 24, 1939, addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Extremely Urgent
The Imperial Iranian Legation presents its compliments to the Royal Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and has the honor to respond to its memorandum numbered Q/15677/529/100 and dated October 16
1939, and to inform it that among the persons to whom the Royal Iraqi consulates
in Iran refuse to grant the necessary visa for entry into Iraq are the Iranian scholars who wish
to travel to Iraq or return to it. The aforementioned consulates obstruct this matter specifically,
and lately, they make its completion conditional upon obtaining permission from the Royal Iraqi Government, while those
who intend to travel to Iraq <del>will sit</del> include among them individuals who had been residing in Iraq for many years,
and their travel to Iran was for medical treatment or to visit their relatives temporarily; and now when they wish
to return to Iraq, they are demanded to produce residency permits or other obstacles are placed before them.
Such actions by the Iraqi consulates and their restrictions against Iranian subjects,
since they are very much contrary to the prevailing friendship between the two kingdoms, it is requested to kindly have the competent authorities
decide on this matter firmly and issue confirmed instructions to the Iraqi consulates in Iran
to amend their treatment toward Iranian subjects who wish to travel to Iraq and to cease
placing obstacles before them without any justification; otherwise, the Imperial State will be forced to reconsider
the method followed by it regarding the travel of Iraqi subjects to Iran.
Pending the result of the efforts exerted in this regard, the Legation expresses, etc...
S/12/25
Baghdad Province Directorate N 1114 and awareness
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Special section for suggestions and notes
Ministry of Interior
⟦illegible⟧
Copy of the memorandum of the Iranian Legation in Baghdad No. 6042 dated
December 24, 1939, addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Extremely Urgent
The Imperial Iranian Legation presents its compliments to the Royal Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and has the honor to respond to its memorandum No. Q/15677/529/100 dated October 16
1939, and to inform it that among the persons to whom the Royal Iraqi consulates
in Iran refuse to grant the necessary visa for entering Iraq are the Iranian scholars who wish
to travel to Iraq or return to it. The aforementioned consulates obstruct this matter particularly,
and lately, they have conditioned its completion on seeking permission from the Royal Iraqi Government, while those
who intend to travel to Iraq <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> include those who have been resident in Iraq for many years
and their travel to Iran was for medical treatment or to visit their relatives temporarily, and now when they want
to return to Iraq, they are asked for residency permits or other obstacles are placed before them.
Such actions of the Iraqi consulates and their restrictions against Iranian subjects,
since they greatly contradict the prevailing friendship between the two kingdoms, it is requested to kindly have the competent authorities
decide on this matter strictly and issue confirmed instructions to the Iraqi consulates in Iran
to modify their dealings towards Iranian subjects who wish to travel to Iraq and to cease
placing obstacles before them without any justification, otherwise the Imperial State will be forced to reconsider
the method followed by it regarding the travel of Iraqi subjects to Iran.
While awaiting the result of the efforts exerted in this regard, the Legation expresses etc...
S/ 12/25
Baghdad Provincial Directorate N 1114 and information
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Special section for suggestions and notes
Ministry of Interior
⟦illegible scribble⟧
Copy of the memorandum of the Iranian Legation in Baghdad numbered 6042 and dated
December 24, 1939, addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Extremely Urgent
The Imperial Iranian Legation presents its compliments to the Royal Iraqi
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has the honor to respond to its memorandum No. Q / 15677 / 529
/ 100 dated October 16, 1939, and to inform it that among the
persons whom the Royal Iraqi Consulates in Iran refuse to grant the necessary
visa for their entry into Iraq are Iranian scholars who wish to travel to
Iraq or return to it. The aforementioned consulates obstruct this matter specifically
and lately make its completion conditional on obtaining permission from the Royal Iraqi Government, while
those who intend to travel to Iraq include individuals who have been residing in Iraq for
many years and their travel to Iran was for medical treatment or to visit their relatives temporarily,
and now when they want to return to Iraq, they are asked for residency permits or other
obstacles are placed before them.
Such actions by the Iraqi consulates and their restrictions against Iranian
subjects, by preventing them, are very much contrary to the prevailing friendship between the two kingdoms. Therefore, please be kind
enough to report the competent authorities regarding this strictly and issue confirmed instructions to
Iraqi consulates in Iran to adjust their treatment of Iranian subjects
who intend to travel to Iraq and to stop placing obstacles before them without any justification, otherwise
the Imperial State will be forced to reconsider the method followed
by it regarding the travel of Iraqi subjects to Iran.
Awaiting the result of the efforts made in this regard, the Legation expresses
etc ......
Directorate of the Province of ⟦...⟧
1114 and awareness
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Private draft for suggestions and observations
Ministry of Interior
14 Dhu al-Qi'dah / 358
24 December 1939
27 / 12 / 4498
(5) 7 / 54
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Borders Division
- Secret -
Subject - Request for an entry visa to Iraq.
With reference to your letter numbered Q / 8984 / 40 / 100 dated June 18, 1939.
We refer to the letter of the Royal Iraqi Consulate in Tabriz numbered 225 / 4 / 68 dated
July 5, 1939 addressed to you, a copy of which was sent to us, and we kindly request an inquiry
as to whether the entry visa applicant, Al-Hajj Mirza Habibullah A'lam Maliki bin Al-Hajj Muhammad
Hussein, has relatives or acquaintances in Iraq, and in this case, request their names and addresses
in full, as required by the notifications issued by your ministry based on what was stated in
the letter of this ministry numbered 1693 and dated 21 / 5 / 1939.
On behalf of the Minister of Interior
111 / 54 / 7 S. H.
And numbered to:
General Police Directorate for information and as a follow-up to our endorsement numbered 2670 and dated
July 9, 1939, and we request a response to what we requested from you in the margin of our letter
numbered 1693 and dated 21 / 5 / 1939.
92 / 54 / 7 S. H.
As for the Borders Directorate
Accepted ⟦...⟧ and no ⟦...⟧ to any Ministry
1114 and signature 24 / 12 / ⟦...⟧
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Special form for suggestions and remarks
Ministry of Interior
Competent Division:
Date:
Government Press 2697 - 3 - 38
⟦signature/scribble⟧
The authority to whom it is raised: 202 T
Subject: Request for granting an entry visa to the Iraqi lands
Specifically regarding the passage of Habibullah the Iranian
Agha Bashari
Sir
The Iraqi Consulate in Tabriz requested the approval of the General Police Directorate
on granting an entry visa to the two Iranian scholars mentioned above to Iraq, so
the mentioned directorate replied that it has no objection to that in its letter numbered 7454
on 14 / 4 / 938, and since the purpose of the mentioned persons' request to come to Iraq was not clear to the consulate, it
inquired again from the General Police Directorate
regarding the validity and necessity of their visit to Iraq
The Iraqi Consulate in Tabriz stated that the purpose of reaching the regions of
Iraq is to visit the Holy Shrines, and that Agha
the one called Agha Bashari Tabrizi is going to Shayesteh where he resides
and upon its investigation as to whether they have any desire to come to Iraq, as for the second
Habib Mirza Habibullah, he is continuing his follow-ups regarding the granting of the visa
The General Police Directorate stated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to instruct the processing of
the request of the mentioned person in light of what was stated in its letter regarding the validity
of the purpose and his grace's approval for the sake of granting the concerned persons an entry visa
to Iraq validly
The Iraqi Consulate in Tabriz stated in its letter numbered 225 / 4 / 14 on 28
and dated 5 July 938 that it is verifying that Agha Bashari Mirza Habibullah
informed that consulate about the purpose and repeated that his goal is
visiting the Holy Shrines and he wants to remain in Iraq at the end of
the current summer, and since it has [no objection] to granting the entry visa to Iraq
As for the General Police Directorate, it stated that it sent a telegram at the hour
Iraq's approval and no objection to the Ministry (its letter numbered 810 / 810 / T)
on 1114 and the type on 24 / 7 / 938
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For suggestions and notes
Ministry of Interior
Government Press 2697 - 3 - 38
To the Honorable Position ::
Subject ::
It is noted that there is a discrepancy in the capacity mentioned in their letter numbered ⟦illegible⟧
finally dated ⟦illegible⟧ that the aforementioned person stopped following up regarding
granting him an entry visa to Iraq, while Haj Mirza Habibullah continued to follow up
Therefore, the transaction is considered dead by the passage of time ⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
10/25
S. M.
It is noted from the above that the suspension of the transaction should only
be limited to the request of Haj Mirza Habibullah al-Jamali
Major .
I believe that nothing has been received in the intelligence regarding the file of
the aforementioned Mirza Habibullah al-Salihi above that indicates the existence of
records or precedents for him in the General Personnel Office, and that consulting this
entity is one of the conditions of the transaction required by
registration data regarding such requests, so I see
if I am correct in my belief - to request or complete the
personnel information related to Mirza Adil Shah
⟦signature⟧
10/25
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11/12/⟦39⟧
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Ministry of Interior
Directorate General of Police
Division of "Travel, Residence, and Nationality Administration"
Ministry of Interior of Iraq
Private Office Archives
Number 2655
Date 4 / 7 / 1939
6 / 6 / 1358 AH
22 / 7 / 1939 AD
Baghdad
Number
To
Ministry of Interior
Subject - Granting a visa.
Reference to your letter numbered M. KH / 1915 dated 10 / 6 / 39.
-1 We kindly ask you to look at our letter numbered S / 1007 dated
28 / 6 / 39 regarding the entry of Iranian scholars, which contains the clarifications
necessary for what the venerable Ministry requested in the third paragraph of its letter
numbered M. KH / 1693 dated 15 / 5 / 39.
-2 It became clear as a result of the investigation that there is nothing against the two scholars
Al-Hajj Mirza Habibullah Maliki and Radi al-Shabistari, but in view of
the recently adopted plan, we leave the matter of allowing them to enter
Iraq to the opinion of the venerable Ministry.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Director General of Police
Copy to " -
Director of the Central Criminal Investigation Department - with reference to his letter numbered
3846 dated 30 / 3 / 403
Residence ⟦illegible⟧
Secret
H. J.
The answer shall be implemented in light of what was stated
in the other presentation on behalf of M. D.
⟦signature⟧
19 / 7
SH. D.
1- Necessary measures are taken in light of
the first paragraph of our mentioned letter.
2- Regarding what was stated in the second paragraph, the
consulate in Isfahan should be written to regarding the objection about the second person,
i.e., al-Shabistari first,
⟦signature⟧
7 / 28
SH. J.
Write ⟦illegible⟧
7 / 27
SH. J.
Regarding al-Shabistari, please refer to the letter of
the Hashemite Royal Consulate in Tabriz, p. 104,
which includes Iran's disapproval of his travel to
Iraq and his residence therein.
⟦signature⟧
9 / 6
SH. J.
Second paragraph: As long as the Iranian,
i.e., al-Shabistari, has not approached the Consulate
General in Tabriz, his story is finished ⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
9 / 16
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6 / 6 / 1358
22 / 7 / 1939
"Directorate of Travel and Residence of Nationality"
Agha ⟦24467⟧ / ⟦39⟧
1114 / 27 / 7 / 39
Secret
Ministry of Interior
Subject - Granting a visa.
Reference to your letter No. M.Kh / 1915 dated 10/6/39.
-1 Please kindly refer to our letter No. S / 1007 dated
28/6/39 regarding the entry of Iranian scholars, which contains the necessary
clarifications requested by the esteemed Ministry in paragraph three of its letter
No. M.Kh / 1693 dated 15/5/39.
-2 It has become clear as a result of the investigation that there is nothing against the two scholars
Al-Hajj Mirza Habibullah Maleki and Rassi al-Shabestari, but in view
of the recently adopted plan, we leave the matter of allowing them to enter
Iraq to the opinion of the esteemed Ministry.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Director General of Police
Copy to " -
Director of the Central Criminal Investigation Department - reference to his letter No.
3846 dated 30/3/7 403
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ROYAL CONSULATE OF IRAQ
TABRIZ (IRAN)
Royal Iraqi Consulate
Tabriz (Iran)
( 4 ) 7/54
78
22
Number: 68/4/4/225
Date: 5 July 1939
Ministry of Interior
Secret Correspondence and Secret Personnel Section
Incoming Number: 422
Date: 2 / 7 / ⟦illegible⟧
Subject: Granting a visa
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. Q/76/100/40/8984 dated 8 June 1939.
After the investigation carried out by this consulate, it became clear that Haj Mirza Habibullah
Aalam Malaki son of Haji Muhammad Hussain is among the persons characterized by good conduct and that his purpose
for entering Iraq is only to visit the Holy Shrines, provided that he travels at the end of the current summer
season for the aforementioned purpose. Therefore, we have no objection to granting him the visa to enter Iraq after
your approval thereof.
Vice Consul
402
7/14
Copy to -
Ministry of Interior in Baghdad.
Directorate General of Police in Baghdad.
Royal Iraqi Legation in Tehran.
M. F.
Since this letter concerns a foreigner, it was
expected that the Consulate and the permanent Mission
in Tabriz would testify to his good conduct and express its opinion,
which is that there is no objection to his entry into Iraq.
It may be approved provided that it is completed in view of M. F.
The Directorate General of Police previously supported the letter with number Z. 10
also indicating no objection to his entry into Iraq ⟦illegible⟧ 27/16
Granting the necessary visa to him ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
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9 Dhu al-Qi'dah / 358
19 December 1939
M KH / 4422
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ Borders
- Secret and Urgent -
Directorate General of Police
Subject - Request to grant a visa to an Iranian scholar.
Your letter No. S / 2047 dated 18 / 12 / 1939.
In view of what was stated in your above-mentioned letter, we agree to grant an
entry visa to the Iranian scholar named Hajj Sheikh Abul-Fadl Jabaruti, on
the condition that he is not granted a residence permit for longer than the visit requires.
⟦signature⟧
For the Minister of Interior
M. D
M. M
⟦line⟧
12 / 19
⟦red mark⟧
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9 Dhu al-Qi'dah / 358
19 December 1939
M / Kh /
Table
Urgent -
Directorate of General Police
Subject - Request to grant a visa to an Iranian scholar.
Your letter No. S / 2047 dated 18 / 12 / 1939.
In view of what was stated in your above-mentioned letter, we agree to grant an
entry visa to the Iranian scholar named Haj Sheikh Abu al-Fadl Jabrouti, provided
that he is not granted residency assistance for more than the visit requires.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Minister of Interior.
M . L
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Ministry of Interior
Directorate General of Police
Division of "Travel, Residency and Nationality Administration"
Baghdad
No. Residency / 4720
4 / 91 / ⟦01358⟧
84 / 12 / 939
Ministry of Interior of Iraq
⟦Special Office⟧
No. 2872
Date 18 / 12 / 939
Secret and Urgent
To
Ministry of Interior
Subject - Request to grant a visa to an Iranian scholar.
The Royal Iraqi Legation in Tehran has requested our opinion regarding the granting of
an entry visa to the Iranian scholar named Haj Sheikh Abu al-Fadl Jabrouni, holder of Iranian
passport number 31417 dated 8 / 6 / 39 issued to him in Tehran with his wife, and they
intend to enter Iraq for the purpose of a visit.
The aforementioned is an elderly Sheikh and was in Iraq fifteen years ago,
and we have no objection to granting him an entry visa; therefore, please kindly decide what you see fit regarding this
request.
⟦signature⟧
Director General of Police
S. A.
12 / 19
M. Kh.
For review and order A.
⟦signature⟧
12 / 19
M. D.
The order is issued
⟦signature⟧
12 / 19
We approve, provided that he is not granted
residency assistance, but only what is required by
the visit
12 / 19
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2047 / Aqa
74 / 11 / ⟦1358⟧
18 / 12 / 939
"Travel, Residency and Nationality Department"
Secret and Urgent
⟦line⟧
Ministry of Interior
Subject - Request to grant a visa to an Iranian scholar.
The Royal Iraqi Legation in Tehran has requested our opinion regarding granting
an entry visa to the Iranian scholar named Haj Sheikh Abu al-Fadl Jabrouni, holder of Iranian
passport number 31417 dated 6/8/39 issued to him in Tehran, with his wife, and they
intend to enter Iraq for the purpose of a visit.
The aforementioned is an elderly Sheikh and he was in Iraq fifteen years ago
and we have no objection to granting him an entry visa; therefore, please kindly decide what you see fit regarding this
request. 40
⟦signature⟧
Director General of Police
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4427
Number M KH
Date 7 / Dhu al-Qi'dah / 358
17 December 939
20
Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Baghdad
Borders Department
⟦line⟧ Secret and Extremely Urgent ⟦line⟧
About it
Directorate General of Police
Subject - Traffic in Iraq.
We refer to the letter of the Royal Iraqi Legation in Tehran
Numbered 4/4/1458 and dated 10 / 12 / 1939 and please
provide your view on the subject.
⟦signature⟧
For the Minister of Interior
⟦red mark⟧
Hope
N
Re
House
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ROYAL LEGATION OF IRAQ
TEHRAN
No. ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Royal Iraqi Legation
Tehran
Number: 4/4/1458
Date: 10 / 12 / 1939
Extremely Urgent
Ministry of Interior of Iraq
Private ⟦Secretary⟧
Number 755 / ⟦1869⟧
Date 12 / 12 / 1939
Directorate of General Police
Baghdad
This Legation has granted the Iranian scholar named Sheikh Murtaza Majhul son of Sheikh Zain al-Abidin, holder of
Iranian passport No. 26407 dated 12 / 19 / 1938 issued in Mashhad, a transit visa
No. 3162 dated 11 / 26 / 1939 for the purpose of passing through to Mecca for the Hajj.
The aforementioned person returned to us claiming that the border authorities in Khanaqin prevented his entry into Iraq on the pretext that
his place of residence, as stated in the passport, is Najaf, and therefore he should have obtained a regular visa authorizing him
to reside in Iraq, whereas the aforementioned person wishes to pass through Iraq via transit to Mecca, and since
there is no consulate for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Iran and he wishes to travel by the overland Hajj route, there is no need
to obtain a visa authorizing entry into one of the neighboring countries.
Please kindly mediate to inform us of the validity of the claimant's assertion and the reasons that led to the refusal of the border
officials to allow the aforementioned person entry into Iraq while he had obtained a visa authorizing him to do so, and to kindly issue
the necessary order to allow such persons to pass through Iraq and obtain an entry visa to the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia from Baghdad.
⟦illegible⟧
Chargé d'Affaires
Sh. A.
12 / 12
M. D. T.
For information
⟦illegible⟧
12 / 12
Copy to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Baghdad
Ministry of Interior, Baghdad
12 / 12
Issuance of Directorate of General Police transaction
⟦illegible⟧
12 / 12
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Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Baghdad
Borders Division
- Secret and Top Urgent -
Number 4296
Date 7 Dhu al-Qi'dah / 358
17 December 1939
18
Directorate of General Police
Subject - Iranian Scholars and their passage through Iraq
to the Hajj.
We refer to the two letters of the Royal Iraqi Legation in Tehran and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Numbered 1460 / 2 / 8 / 486 and Q / 18365 / 193 / 100 dated
10 / 12 / 1939 and 12 / 12 / 1939, and we confirm what was stated in the mentioned Ministry's letter and request
the necessary action be taken in this matter and to inform us.
On behalf of the Minister of Interior
A copy to:-
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
M. D.
20 / 2
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Kingdom of Iraq
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Directorate of Consular Affairs
Number 18365 / 193 / 100
Baghdad on December 12, 1939
Ministry of Interior of Iraq
Special Office
Number 6749
Date 12 / 12 / 1939
⟦signature⟧
54
12 / 12
Subject - Iranian Scholars
Ministry of Interior
Our legation in Tehran informed us by telegram that it has granted to many Iranian
scholars a transit visa through Iraq for the pilgrimage to the Sacred House of God, and it suggests not
granting them residency in Iraq. Please take what you deem appropriate in this regard.
⟦signature⟧
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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