AI en Translation, Pages 1-25
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Secretariat of Frozen Assets
Basra Governorate
Division / Properties / Utilization
Third Confirmation
Number: 156 / W M /
Date: 25 / 10 / 1976
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Torahs sequence 7 / 471 Al-Safat Quarter
We confirm our letter 2453 on 16 / 4 / 1975 for the third time
And we request the prompt sending of the key to the above property to this Secretariat for the purpose of conducting the formal inspection of
for the purpose of its utilization and informing us of the result, please.
Faris Hassan Hussein
Custodian of Frozen Assets
A copy to /
General Secretariat / Secretariat of Governorate Properties / Utilization / Following up on our letter 5736 on 25 / 8 / 1976
For information and confirmation, please.
Mr. Abdul Razzaq Majeed / For follow-up
1479
21 / 10 / 1976
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In Basra Governorate
Division - Execution
Number / ⟦illegible⟧
Date / ⟦illegible⟧ / 76 / 2
To / - Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad
Subject / - Executive Notification No. ⟦illegible⟧ / 4 / 9 Basra
Upon summoning the debtor Abed Pinhas Eliyahu to this Secretariat for the purpose of paying
the debt of the executive notification above, he submitted a request to this Secretariat seeking to contact you regarding the payment
of the debt owed by him, amounting to -/90 Dinars, due to his poor financial condition.
Please take the initiative to pay it to this Secretariat for the purpose of recording it as revenue for the account of the General Secretariat, please.
⟦illegible⟧ Abdul Habib Al-Alwan
Acting Custodian of Frozen Assets
A copy of it to /-
General Secretariat / Liquidation Secretariat / Requests / For information, please.
Basra Execution Presidency / Your notification above, for information, please.
Representative of this Secretariat / Mr. Ali Thamer Faraj / For follow-up, please.
Faryal 3/30
⟦illegible⟧
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Number 156 / W / ⟦illegible⟧
Date 1 / 10 / 1975
⟦illegible⟧
Basra Governorate
⟦illegible⟧ Exploitation
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number 1176
Date 22 / 10 / 1975
To / Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Torahs sequence 7 / 479 / Al-Safat Quarter
We confirm our letter numbered 3453 on 16 / 4 / 1975
And we refer you to the letter of the General Secretariat / Secretariat of Governorate Properties / Exploitation numbered 26020 on
10 / 8 / 1974 and confirmed by letter 8493 on 30 / 3 / 1975.
We request the prompt sending of the key to the property described above to this Secretariat for the purpose of conducting the necessary inspection
In preparation for its exploitation and please inform us of the result.
Faris Hassan Al-Thamer
Custodian of Frozen Assets
A copy of it to /-
General Secretariat / Secretariat of Governorate Properties / Exploitation / Following up on our letter above
Regarding that, please.
Mr. Abdul Razzaq Majeed / For follow-up
Feryal 30 / 10
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Frozen Assets Committee / Babylon
Presidency of Observers
Number /:
Date: / / 197
To /: Secretariat of Rights / Rights
Subject /: Nationality of a person
420
12 / 2 / 974
Reference to your letter No. 1340 on 19 / 1 / 974
Please provide us with the information you have reached regarding the person named ⟦Muna⟧
Saleh Makhzoum, please.
Adnan Jaliuran
Chief Observer
A copy to /
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad / Reference to the letter
For the same purpose, please
Exploitation Clerk / For follow-up
Najah Al-Adhari 3/9
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Frozen Assets / Babylon
Number / ⟦5597⟧
Date / / 197
To /
Secretariat of Rights
Subject / Request for Information
Your letter 35437 on 7 / 11 / 973
In your above-mentioned letter, the names Nona Yohanna and Hanna Yohanna appeared, while the correct names for the two Jewish women
mentioned are Nona Bodha and Hanna Bodha. We request that you audit your records and inform us of their
citizenship status, please.
Faisal Jaafar Sultan
Custodian of Frozen Assets
A copy to /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community Baghdad / Your letter 1112 on 24 / 10 / 73
For the same purpose, please
Najah Al-Adhari 4 / 12
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( ⟦illegible⟧ )
⟦illegible⟧ this file from ⟦illegible⟧
in ⟦illegible⟧
- That the requirements of Article 12 of Law No. 76 of 1951 authorize us the right to take what is necessary
" " " " " No. 12 of 1952 " " " " "
regarding the control over the assets of Jews whose Iraqi citizenship was revoked under Law No. 1 of 1950
and Law No. 5 of 1951, and those who left Iraq illegally, and those whose assets were decided to be frozen
under Law No. 12 of 1952, and those who left Iraq and did not return to it within the specified period
under the notification numbered (725/3735) dated 5/26/1952 published in the Iraqi Gazette
Therefore, please provide us with the following information:
Full name of the person: ⟦illegible⟧
Father's and mother's name: ⟦illegible⟧
Date and place of birth: ⟦illegible⟧
Number and date of the citizenship revocation decision: ⟦illegible⟧
Number and date of the asset freezing decision: ⟦illegible⟧
Number and date of the seizure decision: ⟦illegible⟧
Number and date of the seizure lifting decision: ⟦illegible⟧
Number and date of the citizenship revocation cancellation decision: ⟦illegible⟧
Number and date of the asset freezing cancellation decision: ⟦illegible⟧
Number and date of the seizure cancellation decision: ⟦illegible⟧
Number and date of the seizure lifting cancellation decision: ⟦illegible⟧
Notes: ⟦illegible⟧
Signature and official seal
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Frozen Assets / Babylon
No. / 5422
Date: 11 / 26 / 1973
(Very Urgent)
To /
Administrative Committee of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Remittance of Amounts
We reiterate for the second time our letter 2522 on 5 / 7 / 973 and the letter of the General Secretariat / Rights -
Claims 21089 on 7 / 2 / 973.
Please take the necessary measures regarding the return of all amounts received by you for the properties previously contracted
between you and the occupant Naji Abd Ali Al-Mi'mar, located in Hindiya District / Al-Kass Market,
otherwise, legal measures will be taken against you if you do not send the amounts received by you
for the period from 3 / 10 / 951 to 3 / 31 / 971 amounting to (4974/537) dinars, and we hope
this is done as quickly as possible, please.
Faisal Ja'far Sultan
Custodian of Frozen Assets
Copy to
Secretariat of Rights <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Claims
= Provincial Properties Exploitation =
= Proof of Ownership =
Our letter above is for your information, and despite our continuous reminders
to the above committee regarding the return of the amounts
received by them, they have not responded to
our communications until now. Therefore, please approve
the filing of a lawsuit against them and against the occupant Naji Abd Ali
Al-Mi'mar, and we hope your response will reach us as quickly as possible, please.
General Inspectorate / For information, please.
Zaki 11/26
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
Secretariat of Frozen Assets / Babylon
Number /: 4207
Date /: 12 / 1 / 197
To /:
Secretariat of Rights / Revocation
Subject / Nationality of Jews
1- Please provide us with the available information you have regarding the nationality of the Jews Salim and Farha, children of Robin ⟦illegible⟧
Sadaqa and Yusuf Moshi Doctor, in order to hold the occupants accountable for the amounts of fair rent accrued against them for the period
from the date of the revocation of the aforementioned until now.
2- Provide us with the legal inheritance divisions for those among them who are deceased, and give the matter extreme importance, please..
Ahmed Mohsen Al-Ali
Secretary of Frozen Assets
A copy to /
The Mosaic Community / Baghdad - for the above purpose, please
Provincial Properties / Confirmation of Ownership } for the above purpose, please
/ Exploitation }
Secretariat of Frozen Assets / File of Al-Kass and Suwaylim General / for follow-up
Al-Asadi 16 / 10
The Republic of Iraq
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Secretariat
Observation of Frozen Assets
In Basra Governorate
Number:
Date: 10/ /1972
To / Lawyers' Chamber in Basra / Lawyer Mr. Khalil Hussein Al-Faiz
Subject / Lawsuit 816 / 72 Basra Conciliation
With reference to your letter numbered (none) and dated 9/7/1972, we inform you that we have obtained information
stating that Regina Abdullah Makhlouf has passed away, so we request that the matter be presented to the court and
to inquire with the competent authorities to confirm the death.
Khalid Issa Al-Khalidi
Acting Custodian of Frozen Assets
A copy to:
General Secretariat / Legal / Lawsuits / For your information, please
Baghdad / Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Requesting confirmation of the accuracy of the information provided
regarding the aforementioned person as quickly as possible.
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Presidency of the Babylon Observation Office
Secretariat of Frozen Assets / Babylon
Number /: ⟦2582⟧
Date: / / 197
⟦Presidency of the Mosaic Community⟧
⟦Incoming Number⟧
⟦Date⟧
To /
Presidency of the Israelite Community / Baghdad
Subject / Property ⟦B⟧ Dahdana Amin
Further to our letter No. ⟦2600⟧ on 12/6/74
The phrase (Pilot of the Corporeal Council) appeared
in Hilla, and the correct version is Members of the Corporeal Council
in Hilla. Please provide us with the information
available to you regarding the members of the aforementioned council
and we hope to receive your reply urgently
Ahmed Mohsen Al-Jamali
Custodian of Frozen Assets
A copy to
General Secretariat / Property Verification - your letter 18562
on 28/5/74, communications are still
ongoing regarding the use of the expropriation compensation
for the mentioned property, and we have been requested by
the Real Estate Registration Office
to prove the ownership of the property to the Muslim -
awaiting the result, please
Secretariat of Frozen Assets / For your kind attention
6/18
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Presidency of Babylon Observation
Number /
Date / 10 / 1 / 197
Assets Secretariat
To / Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject / Notification of an individual
We confirm our letter No. 859 on 2/20/1974 regarding the Directorate of
Baghdad Governorate Police and its attached copy, requesting that
necessary measures be taken to notify the individual ⟦Saleh Qahtan⟧ in case he
still retains Iraqi citizenship of the necessity to report to
the office of this Secretariat within five days from the date of
his notification, in order to consult with him in case he is the actual
occupant of plot 7, district (1) Al-Falahiya / Bustan Al-Wardiya
and to send the notification paper signed by him so that
procedures regarding it can be taken by the General
Secretariat
Ahmed Mohsen Lafta
Secretary of Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat / Revocation. To inform us whether Iraqi citizenship has been revoked
from the aforementioned individual or not
⟦Based⟧ on your letter 22053 on 1/10/1974 for information
Secretariat of Frozen Assets / for inspection
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Number / ⟦1391⟧
<del>511 Presidency of Babylon Observation /</del>
Date / / / 197
<del>Secretariat of Frozen Assets in Babylon</del>
To /
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Subject / Heirs of a Jew
Please inform us and the General Secretariat of the names of the heirs of the deceased Jew Ezra
Kurdi Isaac and their place of residence if the Jew has heirs, and we hope
that your reply reaches us urgently.
Ahmed Mohsen Al-Ali
Custodian of Frozen Assets
Copy to /
General Secretariat / Rights - For information please
= = / Property Verification / Your letter 11101 on 22 / 4 / ⟦197⟧
For information please
Secretariat of Frozen Assets / For follow-up
Al-Asadi 4 / 5
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Presidency of Babylon Observation Office
Number / 521
Date / 2 / 4 / 197
⟦emblem: Iraqi Eagle⟧
To / <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> General Secretariat / Rights and Commercial Matters / Lawsuits
Subject / Legal Inheritance Distribution
We confirm for the third time our letter No. 90 on 5 / 1 / 972, requesting
kindly to respond to its contents as quickly as possible, please.
Abdul Razzaq Al-Obaidi
Head of Observers
A copy to /
⟦line⟧
Property Validation / For information, please
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / To implement what was stated in the General Secretariat's letter
Rights No. 9997 on 9 / 1 / 71
⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Frozen Assets Observers / For follow-up
Al-Asadi 14 / 2
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Presidency of Babylon Supervisors
Number /: 4207
Date /: 11 / 7 / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Number 910
Date 11/24/1972
To / General Secretariat - Rights and Commercial Affairs - Revocation
Subject / Legal Inheritance Distributions
Further to our letter No. 4365 on 11/10/971
During the litigation in lawsuit No. 10 / B / 971 by the representative of the General Secretariat, Mr. Abd
al-Razzaq al-Obaidi, Head of Babylon Supervisors, regarding plot No. 1/6, District 10, Al-Malkawiya
As the Saddat al-Hindiya Court of First Instance requested the legal inheritance distributions for the revoked Jews, who are
as follows:
1- Khatoun Abdullah Battat
2- Menachem Saleh Daniel
3- Rima Saleh Daniel
Therefore, please provide us with the required distributions so that our representative can proceed with the formal lawsuit procedures, hoping
that your response reaches us before the hearing date scheduled for 11/29/971, please.
Abd al-Razzaq al-Obaidi
Chief Supervisor
A copy to /
Saddat al-Hindiya Court of First Instance / For information and awaiting the result, please
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Administrative Committee / For the same purpose above, please
General Secretariat - Central Utilization } For our letter above and for the same purpose, please
" " - Ownership Verification }
Presidency of Frozen Assets Supervisors / For filing
Mr. Zaki al-Rawi / For follow-up
Najah al-Adhari 11 / 14
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Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Directorate of General Security
Directorate of General Security
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
To / Presidency of the Respected Mosaic Community
Subject / ⟦illegible⟧
Ref / Your letter numbered ⟦illegible⟧ and dated ⟦illegible⟧
Please provide us with the information available to you regarding the persons whose names are listed below
and state whether they have left Iraq or not, indicating the date of their departure if any
and regarding the fate of their movable and immovable property and its location if any ⟦illegible⟧
1- ⟦illegible⟧
2- ⟦illegible⟧
3- ⟦illegible⟧
4- ⟦illegible⟧
Please reply to us as quickly as possible so that we can take the necessary measures regarding the above subject
With appreciation.
On behalf of / Director of General Security
A copy to :-
Baghdad Security Directorate / ⟦illegible⟧
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Center - Rents /
Number /
Date / / 197
Knowledge is light and ignorance is darkness
The Iraqi Republic
Special Number
Date
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject / Property sequence 17 / 326 Kawlat and its subdivisions
We emphasize for the fifth time our letter numbered 34561 on 12 / 11 / 977
Requesting to inform us of the information available to you regarding the above property and the extent of the relationship of the President of the
Israeli Spiritual Council and his relationship to property sequence 330 Kawlat, hoping for a prompt response with ⟦Appreciation⟧
On behalf of / The General Secretary
A copy of it to /-
Rents / File 597/2 for filing
" for follow-up
Jinan 8/7
Their above letter is still with you
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights / Revocation
Number /:
Date / / 197:
General Directorate of Nationality / IDs
Subject / Nationality Status
Please inform us about the nationality status of the person named (Nahum bin Nahum) and specify the date
of revocation of Iraqi nationality if it was revoked, and in the event of it being revoked, state the possibility
of including him in the Ministry of Interior's letter, as the subject relates to the property located in the governorate
of Dohuk, hoping for a prompt response.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy to /
Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / Your marginal note on 14 / 12 / 978
regarding the property above, please await the response.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad / For the same purpose above
Rights / Revocation / File (on hand)
Samira 20 / 12
225
⟦illegible⟧ / 12 / 1978
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Center - Rents / 2
Number /: 2729
Date: 12 / 12 / 197
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Subject / Property sequence 17 / 6 32 Kolat and its subdivisions
We confirm for the fourth time our letter No. 34561 on 12 / 11 / 977
Requesting to inform us of the information available to you regarding the above property and its relationship to the head
of the Israeli Physical Council and its relationship to property sequence 330 Kolat, hoping for a speedy ⟦illegible⟧
With thanks.
On behalf of / The General Secretary
A copy of it to /-
Rents / 2 File 2 / 597 for filing
= For follow-up
Jinan 12 / 12
⟦illegible⟧ / 12 / 12
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights / Dropping
Number /: 24890
Date: ⟦10⟧ / ⟦10⟧ / 197
Presidency of ⟦...⟧
Incoming Number ⟦...⟧
Date 1977/10/17
Number ⟦...⟧
Personal Status Court in Karkh
Subject / The deceased Yaqub Harun Yaqub Khomosh
We confirm our two letters numbered 18544 and 37458 dated 11 / 6 / 1977
and 24 / 12 / 1977 and we request you provide us with the legal inheritance division for the deceased above as quickly as possible
On behalf of the Secretary General
Ahmed Shaker
A copy to /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad. We confirm our two letters above and request the sending of
two witnesses to the aforementioned court to give their testimony regarding
the death of the aforementioned person for the purpose of issuing the legal inheritance division for him and determining
the time and place for the attendance of our representative.
Mr. Muhammad Shaker / Rights Observer / to take the necessary action and follow up with the court
above to extract the inheritance division, please
Rights Secretariat / Dropping / File ( <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> 2033 ) for follow-up
Rights Secretariat / Lawsuits / Two copies / Your marginal note on 21 / and related
to the two lawsuits 754 / B / 974 and 756 / 974 Karkh Court of First Instance
Hoping for a response
Ghannam 25 / 10
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights / Estates
Number /: 24671
Date: 22 / 10 / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming ⟦...⟧
Date 24 / 10 / 1978
Number ⟦...⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Salman Haskeel Alayka
Your letter 607/78 on 10 / 8 / 1978
Please bring two witnesses along with a statement from the Mukhtar of the deceased's neighborhood to testify
regarding the death of Salman Haskeel Alayka before the Baghdad Court of First Instance for Personal Matters
and his heirs according to its letter numbered 223 on 13 / 9 / 978 and inform us please.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /
Baghdad Court of First Instance for Personal Matters / Your letter above for your information please
Rights / Dropping / File 585
Rights / Estates / For follow-up
Ghannam 10/22
24671
5/22
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights / Companies
Number /: 21524
Date /: 22 / 8 / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming Number 772
Date 24 / 8 / 1978
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Louisa Salman Nathan
We confirm our letter 7348 on 23 / 3 / 978 and request a prompt response
so that we may obtain the legal inheritance distribution for the deceased above.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy of it to /
Rights / Estates / Your letter 20025 on 17 / 8 / 978 to await
the result please
Rights / Dropping file 2036
Estates
⟦illegible⟧
Samira 21 / 8
It has a follow-up in their letter 15850 -
16 / 5 / 1977
In their letter 7348, confirmation of their letter 15850 on 16 / 5 / 977
He has
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Provincial Properties
Confirmation of Ownership
Number / ⟦٩٥٨٢⟧
Date / 16 / 4 / 1978
Administrative Committee ⟦...⟧
Number 1157
Date 17 / 4 / 1978
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad
Subject / Plot 56 District 2 Al-Khanaq / Samawah
We confirm our letter numbered 24 / M / 1004 on 10 / 1 / 1978
And we request to be informed of what has been done regarding the receipt and management of the property described above by you.
On behalf of / Secretary General
A copy to /
Al-Muthanna Governorate / Frozen Assets
Utilization for information please
Confirmation of Ownership / File / Index 24 / M / Muthanna
Mr. Thomas Habib / for follow-up
Samira 15 / 4