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IJA 3705

Requests from Iraqi Government Regarding Baghdadi Jewish Community Members, Inheritance, Property, Citizenship

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This item contains requests from the Iraqi government for information from the Baghdadi Jewish community concerning deceased persons and death certificates; inheritance information; keys to specific properties; and citizenship statuses of members of the Baghdadi Jewish community.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3705
Item Number
6614
Date
Approx. January 1, 1971 to December 31, 1980
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Income Tax, Jewish Lay Council, Eagle Crest, Office of Public Security – Frozen Assets, President of the Mosaic Community, Inheritance, Annotation, Abrogation of Citizenship, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Handwritten, Citizenship Laws, Ink Stamp, Directorate of Public Security – Political Affairs, Typed, Iraqi Government, Letterhead

AI English Translation, Pages 26-50

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights - Claims
Number: 2/ ⟦21780⟧
Date: 8 / 8 / 197
Republic of Iraq
⟦illegible⟧
8 / 8 / 1977
Personal Status Court in Karkh
Subject/ The deceased Yaqub Harun Yaqub Kharmoush ⟦Private⟧
Regarding case 70 / 974 Karkh Clearance
We confirm our letter numbered 18544 on 11 / 6 / 977
Wherein we informed you that the Karkh Income Tax Directorate has approved in its letter numbered
45 / 4 / 2452 on 24 / 4 / 969 the issuance of the legal inheritance certificate for the aforementioned deceased
Therefore, please respond and inform us whether a legal inheritance certificate has been issued for the deceased or not.
For/ The Secretary General
Ahmed Shaker
A copy of it to /-
Rights - Claims T 19/74
Inspection - Your letter numbered 64 / 22 dated 10 / 7 / 977, we inform you that the share of the General Secretariat
before deducting fees and taxes amounts to - / 6324 Dinars, please
Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad, we confirm our letter numbered 23267 dated 1 / 9 / 976
Requesting the sending of two witnesses to the aforementioned court to provide their testimony
regarding the death of the aforementioned person for the purpose of issuing the legal inheritance certificate for him and specifying the time
and place of attendance for our representative, please ⟦Ahmed Shaker⟧
Rights papers.
Jinan 3 / 8
⟦illegible⟧
Please visit the Diwan for follow-up

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General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights / Legal
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number / ⟦18522⟧
Date / 11 / ⟦6⟧ / 197⟦7⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
Personal Status Court in Karkh
Subject/ The deceased Yaqub Haroun Yaqub Kharmoush
We confirm our letter 6343 on 7 / 10 / 1976 in which we informed you that the
Karkh Income Tax Directorate approved in its letter numbered 4/45 / 2452 on 24 / 4 / 1969 the
issuance of the legal inheritance certificate for the aforementioned deceased. Therefore, please respond and inform us whether
a legal inheritance certificate has been issued for the deceased or not.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
Ahmed Shaker
A copy to /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad. We confirm our letter 67 232 on 1 / 1 / 1976 and request sending
two witnesses to the aforementioned court for the children to testify regarding the death of the aforementioned
person for the purpose of issuing the legal inheritance certificate for him and specifying the time and place of attendance for the attendance of
our representative, please.
Rights Secretariat / File 2033 / For information
= / Lawsuits - Your marginal note dated 29 / 5 / 1977 regarding lawsuit 754 / 974
please.
General Papers
Estates / For follow-up
Samira 7 / 6
⟦...⟧ Incoming

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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone 83531
Number T/: <del>333</del> 77 /
Date: 27 / 7 / 1977
Subject / ⟦line⟧
The General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Rights
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 18544 and dated 11 / 6 / 1977 and your letter numbered 23267 and dated
1 / 9 / 1976. Below is our certificate numbered T / 1918 / 68 and dated 24 / 1 / 1968 regarding the heirs of
the late Yaqub Haroun Yaqub Kharmoush.
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
The Certificate
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Number: T / 1918 / 68
Date: 24 / 1 / 1968
To whom it may concern
⟦line⟧
Based on the death register and the document kept at this Presidency, we confirm that
the late Yaqub Haroun Yaqub Kharmoush died in Baghdad on the fourteenth day of May
in the year one thousand nine hundred and sixty-six AD and left upon his death:-
1 - His wife - Esther Hesqel Sion Nassim Shammash.
2 - His minor son - Ronald Harold Yaqub Haroun Yaqub Kharmoush.
3 - His minor daughter - Rita Yaqub Haroun Yaqub Kharmoush.
Based on the request, this certificate was given.
Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
President of the Mosaic Community

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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
No. T/ <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> / 77
Date 27 / 7 / 1977
Telephone 83531
Subject / ⟦line⟧
The Honorable General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
Reference to your letter No. 18544 dated 11 / 6 / 1977 and your letter No. 23267 dated
1 / 9 / 1976. Below is our certificate No. T/1918/68 dated 24 / 1 / 1968 regarding the heirs
of the late Yaqub Harun Yaqub Kharmush.
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community
⟦line⟧ The Certificate ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
No.: T/1918/68
Date: 24 / 1 / 1968
To whom it may concern
⟦line⟧
Based on the death register and the document kept at this Presidency. We confirm that
the late Yaqub Harun Yaqub Kharmush died in Baghdad on the fourteenth day of May
in the year one thousand nine hundred and sixty-six AD and left his heirs:-
1 - His wife - Esther Hesqel Sayon Nasim Shammash.
2 - His minor son - Ronald Harold Yaqub Harun Yaqub Kharmush.
3 - His minor daughter - Rita Yaqub Harun Yaqub Kharmush.
And based on the request, this certificate was given.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Jewish Community

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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone 83531
Number T/: <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> / 77
Date: 27 / 7 / 1977
Subject / ⟦line⟧
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 18544 dated 11 / 6 / 1977 and your letter numbered 23267 dated 1 / 9 / 1976. Below is our certificate numbered T / 1918 / 68 dated 24 / 1 / 1968 regarding the heirs of the late Yaqub Harun Yaqub Kharmush.
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community
⟦line⟧ Certificate ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Number: T / 1918 / 68
Date: 24 / 1 / 1968
To whom it may concern
⟦line⟧
Based on the death registry and the document kept at this Presidency. We confirm that the late Yaqub Harun Yaqub Kharmush died in Baghdad on the fourteenth day of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and sixty-six AD and left upon his death:-
1 - His wife - Esther Ezekiel Sion Nassim Shammash.
2 - His minor son - Ronald Harold Yaqub Harun Kharmush.
3 - His minor daughter - Rita Yaqub Harun Yaqub Kharmush.
Based on the request, this certificate was given.
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
President of the Jewish Community
⟦illegible⟧

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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone 83531
Number T/: <del>342</del> / 77
Date: 27 / 7 / 1977
Subject /:
⟦illegible⟧
1977 / 7 / ⟦illegible⟧
The General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Rights
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 18544 and dated 11 / 6 / 1977 and your letter numbered 23267 and dated
1 / 6 / 1976. Below is our certificate numbered T / 1118 / 68 and dated 24 / 1 / 1968 regarding the heirs of
the late Yaqub Harun Yaqub Kharmoush.
Please accept our highest respect.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
The Certificate
⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad:
Number: T /: 1918 / 68
Date: 24 / 1 / 1968
To whom it may concern
⟦line⟧
Based on the death register and the document kept at this presidency, we confirm that
the late Yaqub Harun Yaqub Kharmoush died in Baghdad on the fourteenth day of the month of May
in the year one thousand nine hundred and sixty-six AD and left upon his death:-
1 - His wife - Esther Hesqel Sahyoun Naeem Shammash.
2 - His minor son - Ronald Harold Yaqub Harun Yaqub Kharmoush.
3 - His minor daughter - Rita Yaqub Harun Yaqub Kharmoush.
And based on the request, this certificate was given.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Head of the Mosaic Community
⟦illegible⟧

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General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights - Forfeiture
Number / 20865
Date 2 / 7 / 1973
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
17594
3 / 7 / 1973
Directorate of General Nationality - Identities
Rafidain Bank, Basra Branch, informed us in its letter 9949 on 18 / 6 / 1973
that the Jew Sion Heskel Abboudi has passed away, so please inform us of the names of his heirs and determine
the nationality status of each one of them.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
⟦Ahmed Shaker⟧
A copy of it to /-
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad - Please provide us with the legal distribution of estate for the Jew
deceased above.
Rafidain Bank - Thawra Street Branch - 88 / Basra - Your letter numbered 9949 on
18 / 6 / 1973 Please do not dispose of the balance of the Jew mentioned above
except with our knowledge and obtaining our approval
Rights - Forfeiture - File 1161
Jinan 6/27
⟦illegible⟧

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights / Rights
Number / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 197
Special Incoming
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date 21 / 5 / 1977
Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Eliyahu Haskel Danous
The Directorate of General Nationality / IDs / informed us in its letter 9036/322
on 30 / 9 / 1975 that it learned from one of the relatives of the deceased that the aforementioned deceased
passed away on the date of 1932 and that his wife is Ma'touqa Rahmin Hajama and that the members
of his family are: Khadhouri, Moshi, Kurji, and Hanin, the children of Eliyahu Haskel Danous
Therefore, please review and provide us with a certificate of the names of the mentioned heirs and the date of death
and its location for the purpose of its certification by the Directorate of General Income Tax / Estates, as
the death occurred before the enforcement of Law No. 95 of 1959, as quickly as possible and inform us.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy of it to /-
Directorate of General Income Tax / Estates / for the same purpose above for information please.
Secretariat of Rights / Notification / 289 / for information.
= / Estates / for follow-up please.
For general papers.
Khalid / 28 / 5 / 1977
⟦illegible stamp⟧

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights - Rights
Number /:
Date / / 197:
7 / 7 / 77
24 / 5 / 1977
⟦illegible⟧
Personal Status Court - Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Munir Moshi Rubin Dangoor
Attached is the certificate of the Jewish Community - Baghdad T / 275 / 77 on 16 / 3 / 977
Certified by the General Directorate of Income Tax - Estates, as the death occurred before
the enforcement of Law No. 157 of 1959. We request the issuance of the legal inheritance division for the deceased above and to inform us.
Attachments
The certificate above
On behalf of / The Secretary General
⟦illegible⟧
A copy of it to / -
General Directorate of Income Tax - Estates - your letter 45/2/3514 on 15 / 5 / 977
For your information, please.
Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad - your letter above, please send two witnesses to the Personal Status
Court to give their testimony regarding the death of the aforementioned person
and inform us to attend as our representative at the appointed time and place, please.
Secretariat of Frozen Assets in Babylon - following up on our letter 14041 on 3 / 5 / 977 for follow-up, please.
Rights - News 1191 / For information
General Papers.
Mr. Hamid Hamoud Abdullah - for follow-up, please.
Jinan 21 / 5

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights / Rights
Number / 15851
Date 16 / 5 / 1977
2/8717
1977/5/29
1977/5/5
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Eliza Salman Nathan
Your letter 77/341 on 5 / 5 / 1977
The heirs have previously submitted their preliminary report regarding the estate of the deceased and the names of her heirs according to the information
received by us in the letter of the General Income Tax Directorate / Companies 45 / 1 / 5001 on
8 / 8 / 971 and it appears from it that her heirs are (Yousef Eliyahu Shamoun Abu al-Timman and her husband)
Aziza Olivia Yousef Yehuda Eliyahu Shamoun Abu al-Timman and Eliyahu, Charlie, and Sassoon, sons of Yousef
Yehuda Eliyahu Shamoun Abu al-Timman. Therefore, please provide us with a certificate of the names of the mentioned heirs
and the date of her death to follow up on the issuance of the legal distribution of the estate for her as quickly as possible and inform us.
On behalf of / The General Secretary
A copy of it to /
Rights Secretariat / File 2036 / For information
General Papers
Companies / For follow-up please
Samira 5/15
It has a follow-up in their letter 20544
on 22 / 8 / 978

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights / Rights
Number / 12043
Date / 2 / 5 / 1977
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date 5 / 5 / 1977
General Directorate of Income Tax / Estates
Subject / The deceased Munir Moshi Rubin Dangour
The Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad informed us in its letter 275 / 77 on 16 / 4 / 1977 of the death
of the aforementioned in Baghdad on 12 / 5 / 1958, leaving behind his brothers Yusuf, Abdullah,
and Sion, sons of Moshi Rubin Dangour, and his sister Lulu, daughter of Moshi Rubin Dangour.
We attach herewith the letter of the aforementioned community, requesting its certification and approval to issue the legal inheritance distribution
for him to the Personal Status Court in Baghdad, as the deceased is not subject to the Income Tax / Estates law, please.
Attachments
The aforementioned community letter
Daoud Khamas Al-Sheikh
Acting General Secretary
A copy to /
Secretariat of Frozen Assets / Babylon / your letter 889 on 16 / 4 / 1977 to follow up on the case until
the completion of the procedures for issuing the legal inheritance distribution for the deceased above, please.
Hilla Court of First Instance / Case 439 / B / 974 for your kind information and to postpone the case for a time
sufficient to follow up on the procedures for issuing the legal inheritance distribution for the deceased above and to inform us,
please.
Rights / The above case for follow-up, please
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Very Urgent / and with reference to your letter above, please send two witnesses
to the mentioned court to give their testimony regarding the death of the aforementioned
and the names of his heirs, please.
Rights / Report 1161 / for information
General Papers

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights / Rights
Number / 7295
Date 8 / 4 / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Salman Haskeel Alika
Please state the date of death of the aforementioned person, the names of the heirs, the place of death, and whether a legal
inheritance distribution was issued for him. In the affirmative case, state its number, date, and the authority that issued it. We hope
for a response as quickly as possible.
⟦signature⟧
Daoud Khamas Al-Sheikh
On behalf of / Secretary General
A copy to /
Al-Bataween Police Sub-Directorate / Please bring the person named Daoud Salman Haskeel Alika
residing in Bustan Kubba, House No. 93T/1, to the office of the General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets to inquire from him about the information
mentioned above and inform us.
General Income Tax Directorate / Companies - to inform us whether a legal inheritance distribution was issued
for the deceased above or not.
Rights Secretariat / File 585 / For information
General Papers
Samira 4/7
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
7295
10 / 4 / 197

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Number /
Date / / 197
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming ⟦129⟧
Date 27 / 2 / 1977
Rights - Dropping
Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Israel Moshi Salman (Maurice)
Further to our letter No. 5626 on 19 / 2 / 1977, referring to your letter T / 239 / 77
on 3 / 2 / 77 and 9 / 2 / 977.
We list for you the names of the heirs of the deceased Jew Israel Moshi Salman (Maurice), requesting that you provide us
with a certification of the names of his heirs as quickly as possible.
Daoud Khamas Al-Sheikh
On behalf of the Secretary General
Names
1- His wife, Karjiya Ibrahim Mukammal
2- Angel Israel Moshi Salman (Maurice)
3- Nassim " " " "
4- Ibrahim " " " "
5- Claire " " " "
6- Blanche " " " "
A copy to /-
Rights - Dropping - File (2168) for follow-up
General Papers.
Mr. Hamid Hammoud - for follow-up please
Jinan 2/22

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights - Rights -
Number /
Date / 19 / 2 / 1977
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming Number 1606
Date 20 / 2 / 1977
Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Israel Moshi Salman (Maurice)
Your letter ⟦ref⟧ 239 / 77, 249 / 77 on 3 / 2 / 977 respectively
Please refer to our letter Rights - Rights 1867 on 16 / 1 / 1977 and provide us with a certificate of the names
of the heirs, as the information contained therein is based on the letter from the Directorate of General Nationality - IDs
referred to in our letter above, as quickly as possible please.
Dawood Khamas Al-Sheikh
For/ The General Secretary
A copy of it to / -
Rights - News 2168 / For information
Mr. Hamid Hamoud - For follow-up please
General Papers.
249 on 9 / 2 / 977
262 on 22 / 2 / 1977
Jinan 12 / 2

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights / Dropping
Number /: 4024
Date: 2 / 7 / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧ / 7 / 1977
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Jewish Heirs
We confirm our letter No. 33643 dated 12/15/1976
Please provide us with the names of the heirs of the deceased Jewish woman (Georgette Isaac Abdo) and the
legal distribution of inheritance for her heirs, noting that her husband named (Daoud Isaac Shamil Kashi)
passed away on 11/10/963 in Baghdad
⟦signature⟧
Daoud Khamas Al-Sheikh
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to / -
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / Following up on our letter No. 33643 dated
12/15/76 to await the result, please
Rights / Dropping / File 2896
Ghannam 2/3

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights / Rights
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the ⟦Jewish⟧ Community
Number ⟦Issued⟧ ⟦...⟧
Date 2 / 2 / 1977
Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Saleh Eliyahu Kirkukli
Please notify the person named Farha Baruch Hesqel, widow of the deceased above
and residing in Al-Bataween, of the necessity to visit the General Secretariat for matters related to the estate of the
aforementioned deceased as quickly as possible.
⟦signature⟧
Daoud Khamas Al-Sheikh
On behalf of / The General Secretary
A copy of it to /
The lawyer Mr. Saleh Al-Shalji - your letter numbered none and dated 23 January
1977 for the same purpose above, please
Rights Secretariat / File 2553 / For information
General Papers
To the executor
Halima 2/2

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights / Rights
Number / 2718
Date 2 / 1 / 1977
Presidency of ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ / 8 / 1977
⟦...⟧
General Directorate of Income Tax / Estates
Subject / The deceased Munshi Nassim Saleh Al-Sayegh
Further to our letter 32804 on 8 / 12 / 1976
Attached is the preliminary report with the information available to us regarding the assets of the deceased above, and we will inform you of any updates
in the future. Requesting approval for permission to issue the legal inheritance distribution to the Personal Status Court
in Karrada and to inform us.
Attachments
The preliminary report on the estate of the aforementioned and its attachments, copies of records
Properties 513, 15/81 Bataween
Dawood Khamas Al-Sheikh
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy of it to /
Personal Status Court in Karrada for information
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / confirming our letter above, requesting to provide us with a certificate of the names
of the heirs referred to in the aforementioned letter to issue the legal inheritance distribution
as quickly as possible.
Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Confirmation / Your margin 16 / 1 / 1977 that the property sequence 513,
81 Bataween belong to the deceased above and not to the deceased Ibrahim Nassim
Saleh Al-Sayegh, please
Secretariat of Rights / File 624 / for information
General Papers
Mr. Hamid Hamoud Abdullah / for follow-up please
Priorities
Saleh 1/19
Their letter 32804 is with you. Request for a certificate and names of the heirs of Munshi Nassim Saleh Al-Sayegh
Ibrahim Nassim Saleh Al-Sayegh

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Subject / Nationality of Jews

Please inform us about the nationality status of the Jews whose names are listed below and specify the date of the revocation of their Iraqi citizenship if it has been revoked.

Daoud Khammas Al-Sheikh
for/ Secretary-General

1- Simha Rahmin
2- Mordechai Munshi
3- Daisy Mordechai Munshi
4- Bertha Mordechai Munshi

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights / Forfeiture
Number / ⟦224⟧
Date / 12 / 12 / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1545
Date 1976/12/21
Incoming 6561
Date 28 / 12 / 1976
General Directorate of Nationality / Najaf
Subject / Nationality ⟦...⟧
Your letter numbered 2159 on 27 / 11 / 1976
It is noted that the Jew (Khedhouri Azouri Al-Tahl) previously submitted a request dated
16 / 1 / 1955 to the Mosul Land Registry Directorate, a copy of which is attached herewith, requesting to be provided
with a copy of the registration for the plot of land sequence 511/11, which indicates that he was present in
Iraq during that period. Therefore, please inform us of his nationality status at the present time.
Attachments
Copy of the request
Daoud Khamas Al-Sheikh
For the Secretary General
A copy to /-
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Your letter 1729 on 9 / 12 / 1975 please
re-audit and confirm that the aforementioned is a member of your community promptly.
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / Reference to the letter of the Presidency of the Frozen Assets
Observation Office in Nineveh / 1929 on 30 / 10 / 1976
Presidency of the Frozen Assets Observation Office in Nineveh / Your letter 2159 on 27 / 11 / 1976
Secretariat of Rights / Forfeiture / File 522 / For follow-up
Mr. Abdul Karim Yahya / For follow-up please
General Papers.
Ghanem 12/9
We replied in our letter 1712 on 25 / 11 / 1975 and our letter ⟦129⟧ ⟦...⟧ on 9 / 12 / 1975
His religion cannot be determined

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Number / 21702
Date / 24 / 11 / 1976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1507
Date 28 / 11 / 1976
Rights / Revocation
Directorate of General Nationality/Life
Subject / Heirs of a Jewish woman.
Reference to your letter numbered 12/31 100 on 15 / 11 / 1976
Please inform us of the names of the heirs of the deceased Jewish woman (Georgette Isaac Abdo)
and determine the nationality status of each one of them and provide us with her legal inheritance certificate number
if available to you, please.
⟦signature⟧
Dawood Khamas Al-Sheikh
D/ General Secretary
A copy of it to:-
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Please provide us with the legal inheritance certificate for the heirs of
the aforementioned deceased. Hoping for your cooperation with us as soon as possible.
Provincial Properties/Title Confirmation/Follow-up to our letter numbered 29230 on 8 / 11 / 976
regarding the property sequence 1 / 34 Kass Hindiya.
The Directorate of General Nationality/Life informed us in its aforementioned letter
that the Jewish woman (Georgette Isaac Abdo) passed away on 28 / 6 / 1963
in Baghdad and had retained her Iraqi nationality until her death, and we will provide you
with her heirs and the legal inheritance certificate when obtained, please.
Rights/Revocation/File ( 835 )
Mr. Abdul Karim Yahya / for follow-up and sending the answer, please
General Papers.
In the register, Georgette Ismo Aboudi, deceased on 28 / 6 / 1963
Abdul Aziz 11/22

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights / Rights
Number / 22921
Date 26 / 8 / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Outgoing Number 1434
Date 31 / 8 / 1976
Personal Status Court in Baghdad
Subject/ The deceased Moshe Shlomo Heskel Zilkha
Further to our letter 16410 on 13/6/1976
Enclosed is the letter of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad 76/132 on 15/8/1976
Which includes a testimony of the name of the deceased, his heirs, and the date of his death, and since we have sent to you
Enclosed with our letter 11817 on 28/4/1976 the approval with permission to issue the legal
distribution of estate for him.
Therefore, please issue the legal distribution of estate for the aforementioned deceased and inform us.
Attachments
1- The letter of the Mosaic Community mentioned above
⟦illegible signature⟧
Dr./ Secretary General
A copy of it to /-
Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad - your letter above, requesting the securing of sending
two witnesses to the Personal Status Court in Baghdad to provide
their testimony regarding the death of the aforementioned, his heirs, and the date of his death
⟦Mr. Jaber Mahmoud Abbas for follow-up⟧ and as quickly as possible and inform us
Rights Secretariat / 1976 / for information
General Papers
Halima 8/26

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Provincial Properties / Exploitation
Number /: ⟦128⟧
Date: 1 / 8 / 1976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1415
Date 1 / 8 / 1976
Ministry of Interior / Presidency of the Administrative Inspection Body
Subject / Reconstruction of the Shrine of Prophet Dhul-Kifl and the Kifl Market
In Babylon Governorate
We confirm our letter No. 6582 on 2/9/1976 confirming our letter
26769 on 8/15/1974, which came as a response to your letter No.
Inspection / S / 251 on 5/20/1974. Requesting to inform us of your opinion as the properties
above are outside the management of the General Secretariat as they are endowed properties that do not belong to Jews
deprived of Iraqi citizenship, and their maintenance and restoration, in our opinion, fall upon
the Administrative Committee of the Mosaic Community as it is responsible for managing endowed properties
under the Mosaic Community Management Law No. 167 of 1963.
Please be informed and state your opinion on the subject with appreciation.
Abdul Jabbar Al-Alousi
Secretary General
Copy to /-
Babylon Governorate / Editing / Following up on our letter above for information please..
Presidency of the Endowment Bureau / ⟦line⟧
Directorate of General Antiquities / ⟦line⟧
Administrative Committee of the Mosaic Community following up on our letter above for information
please..
Secretariat of Frozen Assets in Babylon / for information please..
Provincial Properties / Exploitation / with the original files for follow-up.
General Administration .
Khalid / 7/28/1976

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Rights / Dropping
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming ⟦8414⟧
Date 25 / 7 / 1976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Request for information.
We emphasize for the third time our letter No. 1758 on 23 / 3 / 1976
And we request you to provide us with all available information regarding the heirs of the Jewish woman
The deceased (Toba Eliyahu Ishaq Nouriel) whom you informed us that her death was
On the date 24 / 6 / 925. Hoping for your response as soon as possible.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy to:
Secretariat of Frozen Assets / Babylon / Your letter No. 2446 on 10 / 7 / 1976
Hoping to wait for the arrival of the answer.
Secretariat of Rights / Dropping / File (278)
Mr. Nouri Hammadi / To follow up with the Presidency of the Mosaic Community and for follow-up please
General papers.
⟦signature⟧
Abdul Aziz 20 / 7

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Center Properties / Title Confirmation
Number / 18651
Date / 22 / 7 / 1977
Administrative Committee for ⟦...⟧
Number 8091
Date 25 / 7 / 1977
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Subject / Property sequence 8/66 Bataween
We confirm our letter numbered 8992 on 3/31/1976
Hoping for a prompt response, please.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy to /-
Center Properties / Title Confirmation / with attachments file (56)
General Papers / For filing
Halima 7/19
Property 8/66 Bataween belongs to Jews whose citizenship has been revoked
This letter is with you