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Iraqi Ministry of Interior
Directorate General of Police
Administration of Travel, Residence and Nationality
MINISTRY OF INTREIOR
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF POLICE
DEPARTMENT OF PASSPORT, RESIDENCE AND NATIONALITY.
Ministry of Interior of Iraq
Special
Number 274
Date 18 / 1 / 940
Baghdad Baghdad, (Iraq): 8 / 12 / 1358 AH
18 / 1 / 1940 AD
Number No.: Residence / S / 112
Secret
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Ministry of Interior
Subject - Request for granting a visa.
The Royal Iraqi Legation in Tehran requested us in its letter
Numbered 4 / 4 / 1390 and dated 26 / 11 / 39 to state an opinion on granting
an entry visa to the Iranian scholar named Haj Sheikh Mahmoud Yasiri for the purpose of visiting
As a result of the investigation, it appeared there is no objection to granting the requested visa, and since
the aforementioned is one of the scholars, we request you to kindly inform us of your decision regarding him so that we can
inform the Iraqi Legation of the result.
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There is an old rule regarding providing
facilities in transit visas for scholars who
want to go to Hajj, and at that time, that
there is no objection to giving him the entry visa as he
wants Hajj for the visit. Please deliver a copy to ⟦illegible⟧
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Ministry of Interior
Directorate General of Police
MINISTRY OF INTREIOR
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF POLICE
DEPARTMENT OF PASSPORT, RESIDENCE AND NATIONALITY
Ministry of Interior of Iraq
Special Office
Number 255
Date 2/12
24 Dhu al-Hijjah / 358
3 February / 1940
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Borders Division
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Subject - Iranian Scholars and their passage through Iraq
to the Hajj.
Further to our letter number S.O / 4396 dated 12/18/1939
We send to you enclosed a copy of the letter from the Directorate General of Police number
A.Q.A / 1202 dated 1/13/1940 regarding the subject for your information.
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For the Minister of Interior
M. L.
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Ministry of Interior, Iraq
Special Office
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Ministry of Interior
Directorate General of Police
Department of Travel, Residence and Nationality
MINISTRY OF INTREIOR
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF POLICE
DEPARTMENT OF PASSPORT, RESIDENCE AND NATIONALITY
Baghdad, ('Iraq): 2 / 12 / 1358
12 / 2 / 1940
No.: 1404 / Res. /
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Subject - Iranian scholars and their transit through Iraq to the Hajj
With reference to your letter numbered 4396 and dated December 18, 1939.
The necessary measures have been taken in accordance with what was stated in the two letters of the Royal Iraqi Legation in Tehran
mentioned in your above-referenced letter.
Director General of Police
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Subject - Iranian Scholars (Ulama)
With reference to your letter No. Q / 12 / 12 / 100 / 472 dated
January 24, 1940.
It is no secret that there is a decided plan adopted after deep reflection and coupled with the support
of your Ministry regarding the arrival of Iranian religious scholars to Iraq. The
motive for adopting this plan, as is also not hidden from you, was
the suspicious situations and harmful conditions characterized by most of these scholars towards the entity
of the Kingdom. On the occasion of the requests made by the Iranian Legation
in Baghdad recently, the Iraqi government clarified its position regarding their case with justification
along the lines of what was stated in your Ministry's two memorandums numbered Q / 12 / 12 / 100 and Q / 12 / 12 /
100 / 365 dated 1/6/1940 and 1/16/1940. However, the mentioned scholars,
when they felt the firmness of the Iraqi authorities' stance against their disregard
for the country's interests, began to circumvent the followed plan by applying
for entry to Iraq using its land for visiting the Holy Shrines in the Karbala Governorate
or going to the Hijaz to perform the Hajj pilgrimage or otherwise, pretending to be satisfied
with transit visas which there was no choice but to grant, considering that the duration of this type
of visa is more than what one of them might need to perform the duty of visiting
or passing through Iraq to the Hijaz, if this was the true intention for coming
to Iraq. Upon their arrival, they began to persist in staying, and their requests
of this kind multiplied, supported by representations from the Iranian Legation and consulates in Iraq
in a manner that invites more suspicion regarding the eagerness of the aforementioned Iranian authorities
for their freedom of movement between Iran and Iraq, and showing sympathy for them in a way that does not align with the reality
of the Iranian government's treatment of religious men like them in their own country. The
Iranian Legation has reinforced the arrival of the scholars whose names appeared in the list attached
to its memorandum notified to us by your letter being answered, into obstacles placed by the consulates
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the Iraqis in Iran in this regard.
Based on the foregoing, this Ministry cannot deviate from the established plan ⟦hinted⟧
at, nor does it see any interest in considering residence requests from Iranian
religious scholars in the form submitted by the Iranian Legation. Rather, it will
handle these requests (when they occur) individually, each request according to its circumstances
and on the basis of verifying the reasons for the applicant's departure to Iran, if they were
previously residing in Iraq, and the purpose for which the transit visa through Iraq was granted,
and the true nature of the relations that bind them to this country, and ensuring the absence
or potential emergence of harm from their residence therein.
We therefore request that you respond to the Iranian Legation as you deem appropriate in light of the above.
Minister of Interior
Copy to: -
Directorate of General Police - We are sending you herewith a copy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs letter replied to,
along with the memorandum of the Iranian Legation and its attachment discussed therein,
and we request that the necessary action be taken in accordance with the above within the limits
of the law.
Ministry of Defense - With reference to the correspondence, the latest of which was the letter of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
replied to.
Secretariat of the Council of Ministers - With a copy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs letter replied to and its attachment,
with reference to the letter of this Ministry No. MK/4568
dated 12/31/1939.
Copy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs letter No. Q / 12 / 12 / 100 / 477 dated
January 24, 1940
Ministry of Interior
Further to our letter No. Q / 12 / 12 / 100 / 365 dated 1/16/1940
We record below a copy of the Iranian Legation memorandum No. 8319 dated
1/15/1940 and we enclose a copy of its attachment containing the names of the Iranian
scholars referred to in the memorandum. We request that after reviewing it, you inform us of your opinion
regarding the Legation's request.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Copy to: -
Ministry of Defense - for information.
- Copy of the Memorandum -
The Imperial Iranian Legation presents its compliments to the Royal Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and further to the Legation's memorandum No. 8153 dated January 13, 940
it has the honor to inform it that a number of Iranian scholars and clerics, whose names are
listed in the list attached to this memorandum, were forced to travel to Iraq via
transit due to the obstacles placed by the Royal Iraqi consulates in Iran against
their travel to Iraq. Therefore, please be so kind as to mediate in issuing the necessary instructions
to extend the residency periods of the aforementioned scholars, most of whom are Iranians residing in
Iraq and had traveled to Iran temporarily, so that the Iraqi authorities do not,
after the expiration of their residency periods in Iraq, prevent them from residing there or cause
difficulties for them, so they can reside in Iraq for a period of time and return to Iran after
settling their affairs.
Awaiting the result of the efforts made in this regard, the Legation expresses its highest
appreciation and respect.
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List of names of Iranian scholars and spiritual figures who traveled to Iraq with a transit visa
Al-Hajj Mirza Yahya Sajjadi
Al-Hajj Aqa Ahmad Al Aqa
Mr. Hadi Hesam
Al-Hajj Sheikh Abbas Mulla Haji
Al-Hajj Sheikh Mahmoud Yaseri
Al-Hajj Sheikh Kazem Faiqi
Sayyid Muhammad Baqir Alawi al-Husayni
Sheikh Abdul Rahim Khatibi
Mr. Mirza Musa
Mr. Abul-Fazl al-Haeri
Mr. Sayyid Mahdi Nouri al-Musawi
Mr. Sayyid Hibatullah Talatari
Mr. Sayyid Zayn al-Abidin al-Husayni
Mr. Sheikh Muhammad Taqi al-Haeri
Mr. Mirza Muhammad Husayn Maladh Rawdani
And their families
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With reference to the letter of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the mentioned persons.
In order for us to be able to decide on the matter - as a matter of course, you should
inquire about the opinion of ⟦those concerned⟧ regarding the departure of these persons to Iran
temporarily, after they have continued to reside for the specified times
the Iranians, especially since most of them are border residents who entered
Iraq and are still in the Kingdom until now and have intentions to stay
by granting the visa with which they entered, the validity period of this visa
must have expired, and therefore necessity dictates providing them
with them as soon as possible. And the matter is ongoing.
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Iraqi Government
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Directorate of Consular Affairs
Ministry of Interior of Iraq:
Special Office:
Number: 429
Date: 24 / 1 / 940
Number Q / 12 / 12 / 100 / 477
Baghdad on January 24, 1940
Ministry of Interior
Further to our letter numbered Q / 12 / 12 / 100 / 265 dated 16 / 1 / 1940
We record below a copy of the Iranian Legation's memorandum numbered 8319 and dated
15 / 1 / 1940 and we enclose a copy of its attachment containing the names of the Iranian scholars
referred to in the memorandum and we request, after reviewing it, to inform us of your opinion regarding the Legation's request.
On behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Copy to: -
Ministry of Defense - for information.
- Copy of the Memorandum -
The Imperial Iranian Legation extends its greetings to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Royal Iraqi and further to the Legation's memorandum numbered 8153 and dated 13 January
1940, it has the honor to inform you that a number of Iranian scholars and clerics
whose names are recorded in the list attached to this memorandum were forced to travel to
Iraq with a transit visa due to the obstacles placed by the Royal Iraqi consulates
in Iran before their travel to Iraq. Therefore, please kindly mediate in issuing
the necessary instructions to extend the residency periods of the scholars referred to, most of whom are
Iranians residing in Iraq and had traveled to Iran temporarily,
with the aim that the Iraqi authorities do not, after the expiry of their residency periods in Iraq, prevent them
from residing there and causing difficulties for them so that they can reside in Iraq for a period of
time and return to Iran after settling their affairs.
Pending the result of the efforts made in this regard, the Legation expresses
its highest appreciation and respect.
To the ⟦Chief⟧ of General Investigations
The memorandum is for your ⟦respected⟧ consideration
With appreciation and the order regarding it
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Directorate of Consular Affairs
Q / 12 / 13 / 100 / 477
24 January 1940
Ministry of Interior
Further to our letter No. Q / 12 / 13 / 100 / 365 dated 16 / 1 / 1940
We record below a copy of the Iranian Legation's memorandum No. 8319 dated
15 / 1 / 1940 and we enclose a copy of its attachment containing the names of the Iranian scholars
referred to in the memorandum, and we request, after reviewing it, to inform us of your opinion regarding the Legation's request.
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For the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Copy to:-
Ministry of Defense - for information.
- Copy of the Memorandum -
The Imperial Iranian Legation presents its compliments to the Royal Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and further to the Legation's memorandum No. 8153 dated 13 January
1940, it has the honor to inform it that a number of Iranian scholars and clerics
whose names are listed in the list attached to this memorandum were forced to travel to
Iraq with a transit visa due to the obstacles placed by the Royal Iraqi consulates
in Iran against their travel to Iraq. Therefore, please kindly mediate in issuing
the necessary instructions to extend the residency periods of the mentioned scholars, most of whom are
Iranians residing in Iraq and had traveled to Iran temporarily, so that
the Iraqi authorities do not, after the expiration of their residency periods in Iraq, prevent them
from residing there and cause difficulties for them, so they can reside in Iraq for a period of
time and return to Iran after settling their affairs.
Pending the result of the efforts made in this regard, the Legation expresses
its highest appreciation and respect.
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Ministry of the Interior of Iraq
Special Office
Number 250
Date 17 / 1 / 940
Q/12/12/100/365
January 1940
Directorate of Consular Affairs
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List of names of Iranian scholars and clerics who traveled to Iraq
Transit Visa
Al-Hajj Mirza Yahya Sajjadi
Al-Hajj Agha Ahmed Al-Agha
Mr. Hadi Hussam
Al-Hajj Sheikh Abbas Mulla Haji
Al-Hajj Sheikh Mahmoud Yasiri
Al-Hajj Sheikh Kadhim Faeq
Sayyid Muhammad Baqir Alawi al-Hussaini
Sheikh Abdul Rahim Khatibi
Mr. Mirza Musa
Mr. Abu al-Fadl al-Haeri
Mr. Sayyid Mahdi Nuri al-Musawi
Mr. Sayyid Hibatullah Talatri
Mr. Sayyid Zain al-Abidin al-Hussaini
Mr. Sheikh Muhammad Taqi al-Haeri
Mr. Mirza Muhammad Hussain Maladh Rawdati
And their families
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Directorate of Consular Affairs
Ministry of Interior of Iraq:
Special Office:
Number: 250
Date: 17 / 1 / 940
Q / 13 / 12 / 100 / 365
January 1940
List of names of Iranian scholars and clerics who traveled to Iraq
Transit Visa
Al-Hajj Mirza Yahya Sajjadi
Al-Hajj Agha Ahmed Al Agha
Mr. Hadi Hussam
Al-Hajj Sheikh Abbas Mulla Haji
Al-Hajj Sheikh Mahmoud Yasiri
Al-Hajj Sheikh Kadhim Fa'iq
Sayyid Muhammad Baqir Alawi al-Hussaini
Sheikh Abdul Rahim Khatibi
Mr. Mirza Musa
Mr. Abu al-Fadl al-Ha'iri
Mr. Sayyid Mahdi Nuri al-Musawi
Mr. Sayyid Hibatullah Talatri
Mr. Sayyid Zain al-Abidin al-Hussaini
Mr. Sheikh Muhammad Taqi al-Ha'iri
Mr. Mirza Muhammad Husayn Millan Rawdati
And their families
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Ministry of Interior of Iraq:
Special Office:
Number: 250
Date: 1/17/940
Q/12/12/100/365
January 1940
Directorate of Consular Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Imperial Iranian Legation
in Baghdad and with reference to the Legation's memorandum No. 8153 dated
January 13, 1940, it has the honor to state that in view of the large number of religious scholars
in Iran, the Royal Iraqi Consulates there are unable to know what is necessary
about each one of them, and also that the conduct of some of these scholars in
Iraq was not in accordance with the public interest. Therefore, the Royal Iraqi Consulates
are obliged, for the aforementioned reasons, to seek the opinion of the competent Iraqi
authorities regarding granting these individuals entry visas to Iraq.
The Ministry takes this opportunity to express its highest appreciation and respect.
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Imperial Iranian Legation
- Baghdad -
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Copy to -
Ministry of Defense } In reference to the Ministry of Defense letter No. S/Ah/Sh/3/
Ministry of Interior } 63/46/A dated January 14, 1940.
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Directorate of Consular Affairs
Q / 13 / 12 / 100 / 365
January 1940
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Imperial Iranian Legation
in Baghdad and with reference to the Legation's memorandum No. 8153 dated
January 13, 1940, has the honor to state that, given the large number of religious scholars
in Iran, the Royal Iraqi Consulates there cannot know what is necessary
about each one of them, and also because the conduct of some of these scholars in
Iraq was not consistent with the public interest; therefore, the Royal Iraqi Consulates
are compelled, for the aforementioned reasons, to seek the opinion of the competent Iraqi authorities
regarding the granting of entry visas to Iraq for these individuals.
The Ministry avails itself of this opportunity to express its highest appreciation and respect.
(Stamp)
Imperial Iranian Legation
- Baghdad -
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Copy to:-
Ministry of Defense } Reference to the Ministry of Defense letter No. S/H/Sh3/
Ministry of Interior } A/46/63 dated January 14, 1940.
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Baghdad
No. H/Sh/46/1/3/62
Date: 7 Dhu al-Hijjah 1358 AH
January 17, 1940 AD
Iraqi Ministry of Interior
Special Office
No. 288
Date: 1/14/1940
Top Secret
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To
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Subject: Iranian Clerics
Reference to the Ministry of Interior's letter No. M/Kh/4568 dated
December 31, 1939:
We support the Ministry of Interior regarding the abnormal conduct of the Iranian
clerics for their activities in intrigue, espionage, and spreading harmful propaganda against Iraq.
Therefore, the measures proposed by the aforementioned Ministry against them were appropriate.
We also support the observations made by the aforementioned Ministry regarding the agitation of Iranian
authorities in handling these cases and others, which are not based on truth and do not align
with good neighborliness.
Minister of Defense
Copy to:
Ministry of Interior
Date ⟦...⟧
The Ministry of Defense letter addressed
to the Foreign Affairs was submitted in support of what was stated in our letter
referred to above to verify the situation
and for filing.
Signature ⟦...⟧
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Regarding the Ministry of Defense's response to the Iranian
observation, confirming the validity of ⟦...⟧
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Borders Department
Secret
Directorate of General Police
Subject / Iranian Scholars
With reference to our letter numbered M Kh / 4568 and dated on ⟦line⟧
31 / 12 / 1939 .
Enclosed herewith is a copy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs memorandum ⟦line⟧
numbered Q / 12 / 12 / 100 and dated 6 / 1 / 1940 addressed
to the Iranian Legation in Baghdad regarding the subject for your information.
Has been submitted
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Minister of Interior
File
Ministry of Interior of Iraq:
Private Office:
Number: 115
Date: 7 / 1 / 1940
Q / 12 / 12 / 100
8 January 1940
Directorate of Consular Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Imperial Iranian Legation
in Baghdad and with reference to the correspondence ending with the Legation's memorandum numbered
7991 and dated 31 December 1939, it has the honor to state that the
Royal Iraqi Consulates in Iran do not hesitate to grant Iraqi visas to Iranian
subjects of various sects in accordance with the laws in force in this regard. As for
those whose identities are unknown to them and who have no clear purpose for traveling
to Iraq, they, according to due process, take the opinion of the competent authorities in Iraq
regarding granting him the required visa, and there is nothing in this that contradicts the friendship prevailing between
the two neighboring kingdoms as occurs to the mind of the respected Legation.
The Ministry takes this opportunity to express its highest appreciation and respect.
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The Imperial Iranian Legation
- Baghdad -
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Copy to :-
Ministry of Interior - referring to its letter numbered P.O. / 4568 and dated
31 December 1939.
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Baghdad
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Date 29 Dhu al-Qi'dah / 1358
9 / January / 1940
A copy to:
General Directorate of Police, following our letter number M KH / 4276
dated 9 / 12 / 1939 for information.
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Kingdom of Iraq
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Directorate of Consular Affairs
Ministry of Interior of Iraq:
Number: 6752
Date: 12 / 12 / 939
Subject: Visa application request
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Number Q / 18318 / 40 / 100
Baghdad on December 2, 1939
Royal Iraqi Legation
Tehran
With reference to your telegram No. 124 dated 11 / 12 / 1939.
There is no objection to granting a transit visa to the Iranian scholar Mohammad Sadiq Shams al-Din
to come to Iraq to visit the Holy Shrines.
On behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Copy to :-
Ministry of Interior - reference to its letter No. M Kh / 4276 dated
December 9, 1939.
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Where is the file regarding him?
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Please review and kindly refer to the draft shown
at the bottom of page 41 regarding the case of the Iranian scholar Mohammad Sadiq
Shams al-Din, whom we approved in our letter on page 44 for
granting him a transit visa for the purpose of coming to Iraq. This
general notice has been written to the Legation regarding that.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Subject - Granting transit visas to the Iranian
scholars.
With reference to your letter No. Q / 18501 / 40 / 100 dated
14 / 12 / 1939.
Please note what was stated in our letter No. M Kh / 4396 dated
18 / 12 / 1939 regarding the subject.
Minister of Interior.
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The addressed authority: M. Th.
Subject: Visas for scholars.
The Iraqi Legation in Tehran stated in its letter ⟦565⟧ that
requests from Iranian scholars have poured in heavily on the occasion of the season
of Hajj, and that it has in turn obtained the approval of the General Police Directorate
for this, but given the lack of arrival of responses to them
from the General Police despite the frequent urgings upon it (the Legation)
from many sides, it has proceeded to grant these scholars
transit visas for the purpose of Hajj after ensuring there is no objection to
that. Since there is no Saudi consulate in Iran
on one hand, and these individuals wish to travel via the land Hajj route,
the Legation did not see a necessity for them to obtain an entry visa
to one of the neighboring countries and requested the issuance of necessary orders
to border officials to allow them entry into Iraq and to proceed until
they obtain the visa from the Saudi Legation in
Baghdad and not to allow them the opportunity to obtain residency in Baghdad.
We, in turn, have written to the General Police to take necessary action and informed
a copy to the Foreign Ministry (M. Kh.) for information.
Therefore, and in view of the humanitarian aspect mentioned in the Legation's letter
which referred us to the aforementioned Legation's letter, I request
your approval to draw its attention to the letter in a manner that ensures
the pilgrimage of the aforementioned and facilitates the issue as requested.
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Ministry of Interior of Iraq:
Private Office:
Number: 6812
Date: 12 / 16 / 1939
Subject: Granting transit visas to Iranian scholars and the necessity of monitoring them
Iraqi Government
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Directorate of Consular Affairs
Number Q / 18501 / 40 / 100
Baghdad in December 1939
Ministry of Interior
We request your kind attention to what was stated in the letter from our legation in Tehran numbered
1460 / 2 / 8 / 486 dated 12 / 10 / 1939 addressed to us and a copy of which was sent
to you and to the Directorate of General Police regarding the subject, requesting that you take what
you deem appropriate in this regard.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs
Copy to:-
Royal Iraqi Legation in Tehran
Directorate of General Police
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supported the Legation's letter and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' letter
noted in P 58 to the Directorate of General Police and requested it to
take the necessary action and inform us, however, the Directorate has not informed
the Ministry of what it has taken, therefore an inquiry may precede
the Directorate of Police regarding that, referring the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs to our letter P 58 regarding the subject, please
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Directorate of Consular Affairs
100 / 40 / 18501
December 1939
Subject - Granting transit visas to Iranian clerics
and the necessity of monitoring them
Ministry of Interior
We request your kind attention to what was stated in the letter of our legation in Tehran numbered
486/8/2/1460 and dated 10 / 12 / 1939 addressed to us, of which a copy
was sent to you and to the Directorate of General Police regarding the subject, requesting that you take
what you deem appropriate in this regard.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs
Copy to :-
The Royal Iraqi Legation in Tehran
Directorate of General Police
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