AI en Translation, Pages 351-375
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Royal Legation ⟦illegible⟧
Consulate:
Number: 100 / 193 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: December 1939
Subject - Iranian Scholars
Ministry of Interior
Our legation in Tehran has informed us by telegram that it has granted to many Iranian
scholars transit visas through Iraq for the pilgrimage to the House of God, and it suggests not
granting them residency in Iraq. Please take whatever action you deem appropriate in this regard.
⟦signature⟧
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Copy to :-
Directorate of General Police.
S 11
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Royal Iraqi Legation
Tehran
Number: 486/8/2/1460
Date: 10/12/1939
ROYAL LEGATION OF IRAQ
TEHRAN
No.
Date:
Ministry of Interior of Iraq
Special Office
Number 2759
Date 12/12/1939
Secret and Very Urgent
Subject - Visas for Scholars
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Baghdad
On the occasion of the Hajj season, a large number of requests have poured in from Iranian scholars who intend
to perform Hajj. We, in turn, have taken steps to obtain the approval of the Directorate General of Police regarding their requests concerning residency in
Iraq. However, due to the lack of necessary responses from the Directorate General of Police in this regard,
a large group of them has approached us requesting transit visas for the purpose of Hajj through the mediation of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
via other memorandums. We have granted them transit visas based on your circular No. 7/10/4/2945 dated ⟦9/7/1939⟧
after ensuring there is no objection to doing so. Since there is no consulate for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in
Tehran on one hand, and on the other hand, these individuals want to travel via the overland Hajj route, we see no need
for them to obtain a visa granting them the right to enter one of the neighboring countries.
Please kindly issue the necessary orders to the border officials to allow such individuals to enter
Iraq, to monitor them closely, and to compel them to continue their journey to Hajj after obtaining the necessary visa
from the Saudi Arabian Legation in Baghdad, so that they do not cling to or obtain residency in Iraq.
⟦signature⟧
Chargé d'Affaires
Therefore, whoever receives from him
The bank and he has wages
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Ministry of Interior { To kindly issue the necessary orders to monitor these individuals
Directorate General of Police { in a manner that ensures they do not remain in Iraq.
1- Request from the General Police to support
what the Iraqi Legation in Tehran is requesting
12/12
2- The Directorate of General Administration has repeatedly reviewed
one of the notes of Laden regarding opening horizons
of urgency regarding the Hajj committee is an extreme case
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12/14
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Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Baghdad
Borders Division
- Secret -
4211
Number M Kh -
Date 25 Shawwal / 358
7 December 939
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Subject - Mohammad Reza Mirza Shirazi.
P 17
2/7/54
Further to our letter No. 3233 dated 24/9/1939
Please kindly provide us with your views regarding the letter of
the Iraqi Legation in Tehran No. 216/8/683
dated 26/6/1939.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Minister of Interior
Important
A copy to:
General Police Directorate with reference to paragraph (5) of its letter
No. S / 1007 dated 28/6/1939.
M. D.
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Mr. Zuhair
I hope you will address this issue, and
Mr. Ali (M. Kh.) has informed me that it was not possible
for him to resubmit the station maintenance
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Take the necessary action
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21 Shawwal
3 December 1939
M G / 7
4252
(5) 7 / 54
Directorate of General Police
Subject: Entry of Iranian scholars into Iraq
Reference your secret letter No. S/1234 dated 16/8/1939.
Upon auditing what you explained in paragraph 2 of your aforementioned letter regarding the transit
visa, it appeared to us that although its name indicates that the purpose of granting it is
to ensure the passage of its holder from the Kingdom that granted it to another Kingdom, its definition
mentioned in Article 3 of the Residence Law stated that it (entitles the grantee the
right to enter Iraq once within a year from the date of its issuance and to reside therein
for a period of (15) days). This helps in not considering the granting of this visa restricted to the purpose
of transiting through Iraq; however, relying on the concept of this type of visa, we had stated in
paragraph 5 of the instructions issued to clarify the provisions of the
Residence Law, the application of which pertains to Iraqi consuls and their representatives, the necessity of confirming
before granting it that the applicant has obtained a visa entitling them the right to enter
one of the neighboring countries of Iraq. Therefore, the text of the law allows for amending the text of the
instructions by making the application of this condition restricted to cases where the purpose of the
transit visa applicant is indeed to transit through Iraq. But if they do not intend to transit but rather intend to come
to Iraq for a temporary purpose for which a transit visa is sufficient, there is no objection to granting this visa
without requiring the fulfillment of the aforementioned condition. Accordingly, please state your final views regarding
this matter.
On behalf of the Minister of Interior
M. D.
Archive
M. D.
M. D.
Directorate of Legal Affairs
- Secret -
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21 Shawwal / 358
3 December 939
M / G /
Directorate of Rights
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- Secret -
Directorate of General Police
Subject - Entry of Iranian scholars into Iraq -
Reference to your secret letter No. S / 1234 dated 16 / 8 / 1939.
Upon auditing what you explained in paragraph 2 of your aforementioned letter regarding the
transit visa, it appeared to us that although its name indicates that the purpose of granting it
is to ensure the passage of its holder from the kingdom that granted it to another kingdom, its definition
which appeared in Article 3 of the Residency Law stated that it (authorizes the person to whom it is granted
the right to enter Iraq once within a year from the date of its issuance and to reside therein
for a period of (15) days) and this helps in not considering the granting of this visa restricted to the purpose
of transiting through Iraq. However, based on the concept of this type of visa, we had explained in
paragraph 5 of the instructions issued to clarify the provisions contained in the
Residency Law, the application of which falls to Iraqi consuls and their representatives, the necessity of ensuring
before granting it that the applicant has obtained a visa that entitles them the right to enter
one of the neighboring countries to Iraq. Therefore, the text of the law allows for amending the text
of the instructions by making the application of this condition restricted to cases where the purpose
of the transit visa applicant is ⟦transit⟧ through Iraq indeed. As for if he does not intend to transit but rather intends to come
to Iraq for a temporary purpose for which a transit visa is sufficient, there is no objection to granting him this visa
without requiring the fulfillment of the aforementioned condition. Therefore, please provide your final studies regarding
this matter.
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On behalf of the Minister of Interior
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Suggestions and Observations
Ministry of Interior
Government Press 2139 - 1 - 39
Authority to whom it is submitted: M. H.
Subject:
1- The detailer finds that there is ⟦no⟧ objection to what was stated in the sixth paragraph of
his response and linking the desire of the Mosaic community with the issuance of the final decisions from
his district's correspondence under number ⟦...⟧ on 11/5
⟦Signature⟧
11/2
2- Consideration of this case entails preventing tourists
foreigners and Iranians among them from passing through the cities
of the Holy Shrines and the administrators for the purpose of visiting the Holy Shrines, and that is not difficult
to implement by the Directorate of Travel and Nationality
competent
The mentioned suggestion has outlined the purpose
desired from the suggestion and that it is possible not to prevent
foreigners from passing through the outskirts of Kadhimiya and Adhamiya
and the demand is to alleviate this aspect
regarding passage, even if those
places are necessary
provided that the consideration in this ⟦...⟧ by not advertising in these
areas mentioned above until it is decided what is
possible from advertising ⟦...⟧ 11/28
What was mentioned in paragraph 4 is that the police
should not prevent Iranian tourists
stopping in Kadhimiya and Adhamiya
but rather they are prevented from residing in them and only pass through them
considering them a route, but they are prevented from staying (hotels)
in the areas mentioned above and provided that the
governorate is notified by 12/1 of the necessity of taking what is required by the Directorate of Travel
in the areas of Kadhimiya and Adhamiya and the cities
accordingly, some of those who go considering that they are ⟦...⟧
in the judiciary that the police do not prevent passage in ⟦...⟧
in the forest of Sayyid Ismail al-Safawi, so ⟦...⟧
the visit of Iranians to the city of Kadhimiya and Adhamiya ⟦...⟧
from the areas mentioned above ⟦...⟧
M. H.
Please execute
11/26
1
2
3
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Special form for suggestions and observations
Ministry of Interior
Competent Division M. Kh.
Date 12 / 11 / 92
Government Press 2139 - 1 - 39
The Elevated Authority to which it is submitted :: M. Th.
Subject: Iranian Scholars
In accordance with the instructions of all previous Ministries of Interior, the station
Intelligence and the scholars and dignitaries in Karbala, Najaf, and Baghdad have been notified
By a number of our letters numbered M. Kh. / 1692 and dated 7/12/92
And our letter on p. 112 and as per what is being observed of what came
on p. 92
In the first and second instructions and expressing what is required by them now
While taking into account what was stated at all times when granting visas to their eminences
The religious virtue in Tabriz has confirmed in its letter on p.
115 addressed to the Ministry with a number and copy on page of this Ministry and in it
The suggestions regarding the subject are as follows:
1 - Each virtue of the dignitaries in the holy shrines in Iran should apply for granting
Eminence in the place of its region only based on the place of
Birth and the town in which he settled for his life.
2 - That it should not be granted for any case for a period of fifteen days to scholars who
Are difficult to identify by the competent Security and Intelligence Directorate, but rather
In the form of entering countries under the pretext of visiting the holy shrines
3 - Copies of letters related to the request for granting within the witnessed
Among them from the class and other scholars and dignitaries when visiting one of
These institutions with the submission of full descriptions and the reference
From the initiating virtue reference in it those who wish that the references are in the process of
receiving it.
on it
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Special form for suggestions and notes
Ministry of Interior
Competent Division
Date
Government Press 2139 - 1 - 39
The authority to which it is submitted ::
Subject ::
4 - Persons whose mission was to pass through Iraq, members of
the past delegation in the city of Tehran coming from
Iran.
And since the purpose of their dispatch has ended and they are departing from
Baghdad, they used to go through an area, after the Royal Consulate
in Baghdad refused to grant them the visa, to another area in order to deceive the consulate in that
area, which perhaps should not have identified [them], and added that
the purpose of their second dispatch is considering that a period of
15 days is sufficient for the purpose of the visit, and upon its expiry, the Directorate of
General Residence may request to stay in light of [his furniture] or his relatives
in the country immediately.
This is what came in a telegram reported by a statement whose content is about
what was stated in the letter of the Consulate General in ⟦Rozana⟧ in its letter p. 117
And what is the policy of the Ministry that responds to the suggestions of the Iranian Royal Consulate
in Tabriz attached to its aforementioned letter ⟦Rozana⟧ in its letter clarified in
1294 and dated 10 / 8 / 129 adopted enclosed which ⟦links them⟧
to each other in some of its suggestions and differs from them in others, and therefore
we do not support what you agree to support at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and name
that the General Security Directorate did not answer us regarding what we requested from it about our letter addressed
in 5 p. 92 about the sect among the persons from the arrival of the 19 families
Iranian to Iraq without requesting approval and the attached books
request clarification of that statement in addition to
10/11/829
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Ministry of Interior
General Police Directorate
Baghdad on ⟦26 / 3 / 39⟧
Number: ⟦Special⟧
Ministry of Interior of Iraq
⟦Number⟧ 4091
Date: 26 / 8 / 59
Division: Travel, Residence, and Nationality Administration
Number: 1/T/6/2448/26/5/1224
To
Ministry of Interior
Subject - Iranian Scholars
Secret
117 / 8 / 25
1154
Reference to your letter numbered M KH / 2173 dated 9 July 959.
We present to your office below our observations on the proposals contained in the letter of the Royal Iraqi Consulate
in Tabriz numbered 202 / 4 / 58 dated 3 / 6 / 1939.
1- We support limiting the granting of visas by the Royal Iraqi Consulate in Iran to the residents of its region
provided that the place of birth and the city where the passport was issued are noted, because the competent consulate
would be more aware of the status and movements of the visa applicant than others, and it is the same method followed by
Iranian consulates in Iraq.
2- Transit visas are usually granted to persons who intend to pass through Iraq to other kingdoms;
therefore, allowing Iranian scholars to visit Iraq and return to their country
with such visas is incorrect, and if it is necessary for them to come to Iraq, they should be granted
ordinary visas. Given that ordinary visas for Iranians are valid for three months and for one trip
and grant the holder the right of residence in Iraq for one month. Therefore, there is no objection to granting those
Iranian scholars permitted to come to Iraq ordinary visas so that this does not conflict
with the instructions issued regarding granting visas to Iranian nationals based on the Residence Law
and the agreement reached between the Iraqi and Iranian governments. Naturally, it is necessary in this
case to take into consideration the plan recently drawn up regarding refraining from granting Iranian
scholars entry visas to the country as stated in the Ministry's letter volume ⟦...⟧ numbered S / 277
dated 16 / 5 / 39.
3- This department has no opinion regarding the administrative measures mentioned in the paragraph under discussion.
4- We support what the Royal Iraqi Consulate proposed in this paragraph regarding refraining from granting
emergency visas at the Iraqi borders absolutely, and requiring these individuals to consult the Iraqi consul
in their region and obtain a visa granting them the right to enter Iraq.
⟦Signature⟧
Acting Director General of Police
Sh. A.
26 / 8
A / A
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8
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16 / 8 / 1939
To
⟦illegible⟧ Directorate of Travel, Residence and Nationality ⟦illegible⟧
N/ 4 / 6 / 26228 / 5 / 1224
Ministry of Interior
Secret
Subject - Iranian Scholars
Reference to your letter numbered M KH / 2173 dated July 9, 939.
We present to your office below our observations on the proposals contained in the letter of the Royal Iraqi Consulate
in Tabriz numbered 202 / 4 / 58 dated 3 / 6 / 1939.
1- We support restricting the granting of visas by the Royal Iraqi Consulate in Iran to the residents of its region
on the basis of noting the place of birth and the city in which the passport was issued, because the specialized consulate
is more aware of the status of the visa applicant and their movements than others, which is the same method followed by
the Iranian consulates in Iraq.
2- Transit permits are usually granted to persons who intend to pass through Iraq to other kingdoms,
therefore, allowing Iranian scholars to visit Iraq and return to their country
with such visas is incorrect, and if they must come to Iraq, they should be granted
regular visas. Noting that regular visas for Iranians are valid for three months and for one trip
and authorize the holder the right of residence in Iraq for a period of one month. Therefore, there is no objection to granting those
permitted to come to Iraq from Iranian scholars a regular visa so that this does not conflict with -
the instructions issued regarding granting visas to Iranian nationals based on the Residence Law
and the agreement reached between the Iraqi and Iranian governments. It is natural that in this
case, the recently drawn plan regarding abstaining from granting Iranian scholars
entry visas to the country must be taken into consideration, as stated in the Ministry's secret letter numbered S / 277 -
dated 16 / 5 / 39.
3- This department has no opinion regarding the administrative measures mentioned in the paragraph under discussion.
4- We support what the Royal Iraqi Consulate proposed in this paragraph regarding abstaining from granting emergency
visas at the Iraqi borders absolutely, and obliging these individuals to consult the Iraqi consul
in their region and obtain a visa that authorizes them the right to enter Iraq.
Acting Director General of Police
RH
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Ministry of Interior
Subject - Request for granting a visa.
With reference to your letter numbered Q / 17152 / 40 / 100 and dated
18 / 11 / 1939.
This Ministry has no objection to granting the Iranian scholar Muhammad Sadiq Shams al-Din,
whose profession is an orator, a transit visa for the purpose of coming to Iraq to visit
the Holy Shrines.
⟦signature⟧
p.
Minister of Interior
A copy to -
Directorate of General Police with reference to its letter numbered Aqa / 25381 and dated
30 / 11 / 939, and we request instructing to monitor the mentioned Iranian scholar
in an imperceptible manner after his arrival.
15
5
7
3
⟦signature⟧
12/3
12/4
M. L
M. Kh
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23 Shawwal 1358
5 December 1939
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Borders Department
- Secret -
Ministry of Interior
Subject - Request for granting a visa.
With reference to your letter No. Q / 17152 / 40 / 100 dated
18 / 11 / 1939.
This Ministry has no objection to granting the Iranian scholar Muhammad Sadiq Shams al-Din
and his companion Khatib a transit visa for the purpose of coming to Iraq to visit
the Holy Shrines.
⟦signature⟧
Minister of Interior
A copy to -
Directorate of General Police with reference to its letter No. AQA / 25381 dated
30 / 11 / 1939, and we request instructing the monitoring of the mentioned Iranian scholar
in an imperceptible manner after his arrival.
A. M.
3 / 12
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M. D.
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23 Shawwal / 58
5 December 39
142
Borders Branch
⟦line⟧ Secret ⟦line⟧
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Subject ⟦line⟧ Request for granting a visa.
With reference to your letter numbered Q / 17152 / 40 / 100 and dated
11 / 18 / 1939.
This Ministry has no objection to granting the Iranian scholar Mohammad Sadiq Shams al-Din
whose profession is an orator, a transit visa for the purpose of coming to Iraq to visit
the Holy Shrines.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs
A copy of it to ⟦line⟧
Directorate of General Police, with reference to its letter numbered AQA / 25381 and dated
11 / 30 / 939, and we request instructing to monitor the mentioned Iranian scholar
unobtrusively after his arrival.
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12 / 3
12 / 1 / 39
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Ministry of Interior
General Police Directorate
Ministry of Interior
Procedure ⟦...⟧
Number 28857
Date 20 / 11 / ⟦...⟧
Baghdad 8 / 10 / 1358 AH
20 / 11 / 1939 AD
Number ⟦...⟧ / Aqa / 25381
Department of "Travel, Residency and Nationality Administration"
To
Ministry of Interior
Subject - Request for granting a visa
Reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs letter numbered Q / 52 / 171 / 40 / 100 dated
18 / 11 / 39
We have no objection to granting the Iranian scholar Muhammad Sadiq Shams al-Din an entry
visa to Iraq.
For the Director General of Police
A copy to -
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Given the good testimony
of Mr. Hibat al-Din
al-Shahrastani
on his behalf.
20 / 11
[ Note our letter
previously regarding monitoring him in an
unobtrusive manner after
his arrival ]
20 / 11
M. D.
This is regarding the Iranian scholar who attributes his grace by arriving
to the Holy Places according to his desire as is their custom
Should he be directed, do you order the fulfillment of his desire
regarding his wish that we have no objection to granting him an entry visa to enter Iraq
for the purpose of visiting, or should clearance be preceded by investigation by writing to the security of
Karbala and Najaf to ask the Regional Police Directorate about the situation
in the region regarding his identity, Q?
Regarding what you presented about the attached paper concerning my desire
Mr. Director General of Police, regarding what was presented that the interview took place on 29 / 11
⟦signature⟧
4 / 12
Has a letter not previously been sent by you
to the Foreign Ministry approving the granting of
the visa
4 / 12
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5/7
10/18/1358
11/20/1939
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25281
805
"Directorate of Travel, Residence and Nationality"
Ministry of Interior
Subject - Request for granting a visa
Reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs letter No. Q / 52 / 171 / 40 / 100 dated
11/18/1939.
We have no objection to granting the Iranian scholar Mohammad Sadiq Shams al-Din an entry
visa to Iraq.
⟦signature⟧
p.p. Director General of Police
Copy to :-
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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M. D. 2
On 29 / 12 ? I called the Director General of Residency
regarding the attached case and he claimed that the handling
of the matter depends on the opinion regarding the exemption of the deputies
⟦signature⟧
29 / 12
Will be written, please
12 / 2
⟦signature⟧
2 / 2
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Kingdom of Iraq
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Directorate of Consular Affairs
Q / 152 / 17 / 40 / 100
November 1939
Ministry of Interior of Iraq:
Private Office:
Number: 628
Date: 19 / 11 / 939
Subject - Request for granting a visa.
Directorate of General Police
Our legation in Tehran informed us by telegram that the Iranian scholar named
Mohammad Sadiq Shams al-Din, whose profession is a preacher in mosques, has requested
through the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs an entry visa to Iraq
for the purpose of visiting. Please inform us of your opinion in this regard.
⟦signature⟧
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Copy to -
Ministry of Interior
Sh. A.
19 / 11
4
To be filed
11/25
1
M. B.
For review.
We found no prior record of him, A. J.;
⟦signature⟧
11/21
Based on your written order
in the Special Register for the Scholar
We have no objection to granting it
⟦signature⟧
11/22
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Directorate of Consular Affairs
Q / 152 / 17 / 40 / 100
November 1939
Subject - Request for granting a visa.
Directorate of General Police
Our legation in Tehran has informed us by telegram that the Iranian scholar named
Mohammad Sadiq Shams al-Din, whose profession is a preacher in mosques, has requested
through the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs an entry visa to Iraq
for the purpose of visiting. Please inform us of your opinion in this regard.
⟦signature⟧
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Copy to -
Ministry of Interior
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The Iraqi Government
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Directorate of Consular Affairs
No. Q / 17485 / 193 / 100
Baghdad, November 21, 1939
Ministry of Interior of Iraq:
Number: 6210
Date: 11 / 22 / 939
Secret and Extremely Urgent
Subject - Granting a visa to an Iranian scholar.
Directorate of General Police
Our legation in Tehran informed us by telegram that it granted the Iranian scholar
named Hassan Qahramani an entry visa to Iraq before obtaining your approval on
that, based on the mediation of the Crown Prince of Iran, therefore we request monitoring him if necessary
the matter.
⟦signature⟧
p.p. Minister of Foreign Affairs
Copy to -
Ministry of Interior
Kindly
For information
11 / 22
S. J.
11 / 22
Is there any mention of him in the list of names upon
his return or entry into Iraq?
⟦signature⟧
11 / 22
M. Th.
For information, to be attached to the general file
To review the list of scholars on 9 / 28 / 39 and issued
to monitor the aforementioned and provide us with information about him to be kept
In the employee department, I did not find any mention of this scholar
The scholar is unwanted for entry into Iraq ⟦illegible⟧
p. 11 / 24 / 22
Information is being obtained
⟦signature⟧
11 / 25
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Top Secret and Extremely Urgent
Directorate of Consular Affairs
Q / 17485 / 193 / 100
November 1939
2
⟦for 7/54⟧
Subject - Granting a visa to an Iranian scientist.
Directorate of General Police
Our legation in Tehran informed us by telegram that it granted the Iranian scientist
named Hassan Ghahramani an entry visa to Iraq before obtaining your approval on
that, based on the mediation of the Crown Prince of Iran; therefore, we request monitoring him if
necessary.
⟦signature⟧
For the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Copy to :-
Ministry of Interior
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