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IJA 3705

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

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Description

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 301-325

Archival unit 301

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Number /: 2672
Date: / / 197
Secretariat: Rights
Division: Rights
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1687
Date 21 / 1 / 973
To :- Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Legal Distribution of Estate
⟦line⟧
Please provide us with the legal distribution of estate (Qassam Shar'i) for the Jewess (Flora Shaul
Youssef Sofer) and inform us of her heirs, noting that she passed away on 18 / 8 / 969
Please.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /-
Center Properties / Title Confirmation / Your margin on 24 / 1 / 973 which
concerns property 326 / 120 Kurd al-Pasha file (18)
Awaiting the reply, please.
Rights 3 / 1
General Papers
Saad 28 / 1
2672
21 / 1

Archival unit 302

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Funds
Secretariat of Rights: ⟦line⟧
Rights Division: ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number ⟦1684⟧
Date ⟦29 / 1 / 73⟧
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the Secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number /
Date / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Information about a per⟦line⟧son
Please provide us with all available information regarding the named Shaul Moussa
Twina, and state whether he is a member of your community as we and the General
Directorate of Nationality have not found a record for him.
p.p. General Secretary
Copy to -
General Directorate of Nationality / IDs, your letter 731/31 on 73/1/21
For information, please.
Secretariat and Liquidation / Mortgages / Following up on our letter 551 on 73/1/8 regarding plot
46 District 81 South Al-Nuhayran, please wait for
the answer.
Secretariat and Rights 1/6 for follow-up
General Papers.
Al-Alawi 28 / 1

Archival unit 303

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying to it
Secretariat of Rights:
Rights Department:
Number /: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number  ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject/ Information about a woman
⟦line⟧
We confirm our letter number 31922 on 8/21/1972.
And we request you to provide us with all available information you have about the named Haila Haskel Shamoun. Hoping
that this will be done as quickly as possible.
For the Secretary General
A copy of it to / -
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / Your letter number 1777 on 1/22/73
Regarding plot 61, district 4, Qasabat Bab Suleiman, requesting to wait for the answer
Secretariat of Rights 6/1 for follow-up
General Papers
Saad 1/27 ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 304

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying to it
Secretariat of Center Properties:
Ownership Verification Department:
Number /: 1868
Date: 1 / 1 / 197
⟦illegible⟧
1979
25 / 8 / 977
Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad
Subject / Properties sequence doors neighborhood
119 | 116/22 | Taht al-Takiya
120 | 116/24 | "
121 | 116/26 | "
122 | 116/28 | "
We confirm our letter numbered 34618 on 10 / 9 / 1972
Please provide us with the information available to you regarding the properties described above and regarding the ownership of ⟦illegible⟧
Hoping for a prompt response and not forcing us to confirm once again ⟦illegible⟧
p.p. Secretary General
A copy of it to /
Center Properties / Ownership Verification / with file 0117
" / Second Rents / your margin on 9 / 1 / 973 / for information .
General Papers / for filing .
Al-Alawi 21 / 01

Archival unit 305

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Secretariat: Rights
Division: Rights
To:
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1678
Date 22 / 1 / 1973
To:
Secretariat of Frozen Assets in Babylon
Subject / Legal Inheritance Distribution
Your letter No. 38 on 7 / 1 / 1973
We do not have a legal inheritance distribution for the Jew Sheikh Ezra Khalaschi, but
we have a distribution for the deceased Jew Eliyahu Ezra Daoud Khalaschi, please.
On behalf of / Alaa bin al-Husam
A copy of it to /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad / Please provide us with the specific distribution
for the Jew Sheikh Ezra Khalaschi if it exists, please.
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / With reference to the above letter for information
please
Secretariat of Rights / 3 / 1 for follow-up
General Papers
Salah 21 / 1
⟦illegible⟧
197 / /

Archival unit 306

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Rights Division
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject/ Religion of a woman
We confirm our letter No. 9588 on 11 / 4 / 1972.
And we request to be informed about the religion of the woman named Rosa Ezra Naqqash, hoping for a prompt response.
On behalf of / The General Secretary
A copy of it to /
Secretariat of Center Properties / Property Verification - your marginal note dated 10 / 1 / 973 regarding property sequence
1 / 27 Kubaisat, please await the response.
Rights Secretariat / 6 / 1 for follow-up
General Papers.
MHD 22 / 1 / 1973.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
No. ⟦Incoming⟧ 1677
Date 27 / 1 / 1973

Archival unit 307

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying
Secretariat: Rights
Department: Rights
Number /: ⟦12⟧
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1675
Date 2 / 1 / 1973
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject/ Legal Inheritance Distribution
Please provide us with the legal inheritance distribution for the deceased Jew (Yehuda Murad Shantoub)
Hoping for your prompt response, please.
On behalf of the Secretary General
Copy to -
Provincial Properties/ for confirmation of ownership / your letter 44366 on 14 / 12 / 72 / awaiting response please.
Rights Secretariat / for follow-up 6 / 1
Al-Alawi 21 / 1

Archival unit 308

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Property
Central Property Secretariat
Rental Division / 1
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number /: 708
Date: 1 / 1 / 1973
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
No. ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Settlement
We reiterate our follow-up letter No. 45269 on 12/6/1972 regarding sending the tax receipt
and the establishment fee receipt so that the transaction related to the debt recognized by you can be completed within three <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
weeks from the date of our letter above, and in the event that the period expires and you do not make the settlement, we will
take measures to guarantee the rights of this General Secretariat.
For/ The Secretary-General
A copy to /-
Central Property Secretariat / Rentals / 1 / for follow-up
Central Property Secretariat / Documents / File / 55 / 31 / 5 / for filing.
S - Saadoun / 20 / 1

Archival unit 309

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Number /: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 197
Secretariat: Center Properties
Division: Rents / 1
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number 1674
Date 2 / 1 / 1973
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Confirmation
We confirm our confirmation letter No. 46771 dated 18 / 12 / 1972
regarding sending the keys to property No. 46 / 3 Orfali for the purpose of estimating its
rental value, noting that you are responsible for the fair market rent affecting the frozen shares
until now, and our lack of response to any other confirmation.
Copy to /
For/ The Secretary General
Secretariat of Center Properties / Rents / 1 for follow-up
⟦line⟧ = = = / Papers / File 5 / 18 / 121 for filing
Salah 20 / 1
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 310

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat: Rights
Division: Rights
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧ / 1 / 1973
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Information about a Jew
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the individual Aziz Saleh Khaddouri
and inform us of the names of his heirs in the event of his death, as we and the General Directorate of Nationality have not found a record -
for him.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy of it to /
General Directorate of Nationality / IDs / Your letter No. 18811/31 on 12 / 19 / 972
For information please
Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Settlement / Your margin dated 12 / 31 / 972 regarding the property
Sequence 143 Albu Jumaa, please await
the answer.
Rights Secretariat / 1 / 6 / for follow-up
General Papers
Salah 1/13

Archival unit 311

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General
Frozen
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the Secretariat department from which it was issued when replying to it
Number / ⟦illegible⟧
Date / / 197
⟦illegible⟧
Liquidation Secretariat / Requests
Subject / Nationality of a Jew
Your letter number 321 on 4 / 1 / 973
Please note our letter number 46874 on 19 / 12 / 972 in which we stated that
the Jew passed away on 8 / 8 / 1957 and was retaining Iraqi nationality until
his death.
On behalf of the Secretary-General
Copy to -
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / We confirm for the second time our letter above and request
providing us with the legal inheritance division (Al-Qassam Al-Shari) regarding the Jew
the deceased Manshi Nassim Saleh Al-Sayegh, if it exists
otherwise, inform us of the names of his heirs, hoping for a prompt
response.
Rights Secretariat / File 2208 for follow-up
General Papers.
Al-Alawi 13 / 1

Archival unit 312

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of <del>Rights</del>
Rights Division <del>Rights</del>
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number / ⟦12407⟧
Date / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming Number 1668
Date 21 / 1 / 1973
Diyala Governorate / Frozen Assets
Subject / Nationality of two Jews
Further to our letter No. 45006 on 4 / 12 / 1972.
The Directorate of General Nationality / IDs / informed us in its letter No. 11043/31 on 23 / 12 / 972
that it found a record for the Jew Naji Moshi Haron under the name Naji Moshi, born in Khanaqin in (⟦illegible⟧ page
439) according to the provisions of Law No. 1 of 1950, and we do not know if he is the intended person or not, nor did it find
a record for the Jewess Wiza bint Yaqub in its records, please.
On behalf of / Secretary General
A copy of it to /-
Secretariat of Governorate Properties / Ownership Division / Further to our letter No. 45176 on 6 / 12 / 972
concerning the property sequence 416/6 Al-Sarai neighborhood / Baqubah / for information
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad / Please provide us with all available information you have about the person named ⟦illegible⟧
and Wiza bint Yaqub as soon as possible.
Rights Secretariat / 1 / 6 / for follow-up
General Papers
Saadoun / 1 / 13

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat: ⟦illegible⟧
Rights Division:
Number /: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: / / 197
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Information about a Jew
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the person named Yehuda Shantoub and state
whether he is deceased, as we and the General Directorate of Nationality have not found a record for him.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of / Secretary General
A copy to
General Directorate of Nationality / IDs / your letter numbered / 31 / 19006 on 12/21/72 for information please
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Deed / following up on our letter numbered 45172 on 12/6/972 / regarding
Plot 3, District 19, Suwaij Quarter / Basra / please await the response
Rights Secretariat / 6 / 1 / for follow-up
General Papers
Saadoun / 13 / 1

Archival unit 314

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the Secretariat department from which it was issued when replying to it
Secretariat: Center Properties
Department: Title Settlement
Number: /
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad
Subject / House No. 737 / 1 ⟦line⟧ 6 Abu Jumaa
We have learned that the above house is managed by you, so please inform us of all available information
you have regarding it and provide us with a copy of its record, stating its annual rent, hoping for a prompt
response.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
Copy to /
Rent Department / 1 your marginal note on 14 / 12 / 972 for information please
Center Properties Secretariat / Title Settlement / Enclosures / for follow-up file 651 ⟦illegible⟧
General Papers / for filing
Salah 13 / 1

Archival unit 315

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Rights Division
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number /: 1275
Date /: 1 / 11 / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming ⟦...⟧
Number 977
Date ⟦...⟧ / 1 / 1973
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject/ Information about a person
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the person named Shamoun Imran and state whether
he is a member of your community. Due to ⟦...⟧ and the General Nationality Directorate having no record of him as an Iraqi.
On behalf of/ Secretary General
A copy of it to /-
General Nationality Directorate / IDs / your letter numbered / 31 / 59 / on 2 / 1 / 73 for information please
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / following up on our letter numbered 47888 on 25 / 12 / 72 requesting
to wait for the answer.
Rights Secretariat / 6 / for follow-up
General Papers /
Saadoun / 1 / 11
⟦line⟧

Archival unit 316

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Rights Secretariat:
Rights Department:
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧ / 1977
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Information about a person
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the individual Said Youssef Naim and state
whether he is a member of your community, as we and the Directorate of General Nationality have not found a record for him.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy to
Directorate of General Nationality / IDs / Your letter No. 19623/31 on 1972/12/31 for information please
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / Follow-up to our letter No. 47419 on 72/12/23, please
await the reply.
Rights Secretariat / 6 / 1 / for follow-up
General Papers
Saadoun / 11 / 1

Archival unit 317

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Secretariat: Center Properties
Division: Title Settlement
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1662
Date 21 / 8 / 972
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Rabbi Ezra Reuben Dangoor
⟦line⟧
We confirm our two letters numbered 6461 and 13225 on 14 / 3 and 4 / 5 / 72
Requesting a response and informing us.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to: -
Center Properties Secretariat / Title Settlement / with attachments for follow-up
Files (685) and (691)
General Papers / for filing.
Ghannam 10 / 1
1255
12 / ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 318

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General
Frozen
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the Secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Information about two Jews
⟦line⟧
We confirm our letter No. 44702 dated 12/2/1972
and we request to be informed of all information available to you regarding Saboun and Saleh, sons of Ezra Kirkukli, and to state whether
they are deceased. Hoping for a prompt response.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy of it to /-
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / with reference to the letter of the Secretariat of Frozen Assets in Babylon No.
5334 dated 12/23/1972 for information, please.
Secretariat of Frozen Assets in ⟦Babylon⟧ Babylon / your above letter / for information, please
Secretariat of Rights / 1/6 / for follow-up
General Papers

Archival unit 319

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying
Secretariat: Rights
Department: Rights
Number: /
Date: / / 197
Secretariat of Provincial Properties - Confirmation of Ownership
Subject/ Nationality of Jews
Further to our letter No. 44513 on ⟦29⟧/11/1972.
The Directorate of General Nationality / IDs informed us in its letter No. File 19203/31
on 25/12/1972 that it found two records under the name Saleh Hay; the first dropped in Kirkuk
by form (114) and the second under the name Saleh Hay Hazwa dropped in Baghdad by form 22
and it is not known if one of them is the intended person or not. As for the two Jews, Aziz and Joza, children of Aslan, it
did not find a record for them in its registers, please.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /
Directorate of General Nationality / IDs / your letter above for information, please.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad, please inform us of all available information you have regarding
the individuals Aziz and Joza, children of Aslan, and state whether they are members of your community.
Rights Secretariat / 6 / 1 for follow-up
General Papers / .
Mahdi 10/1/1973

Archival unit 320

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying
Secretariat: Rights
Department: Rights
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad
Subject / Information about a Jew
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the individual Abdo Ibrahim Al-Bazzaz
and state whether she is a member of your community, as we and the Directorate of General Nationality have not found a record for her.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /
Directorate of General Nationality / IDs / Your letter No. 19011 / 31 on 12/21/1972
For your information, please.
Secretariat of Governorate Properties / Title Deed / Supplement to our letter No. 44909 on 12/⟦12⟧/72
Please await the response
Rights Secretariat / 6 / 1 for follow-up
General Papers
Salah 1/10
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 321

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Rights Division
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧ 1973
Number /:
Date: / / 197
To:
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Nationality of two persons
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the individuals Qaddouri Hayawi Simah and Salim
Hayawi Simah and state whether they are members of your community because we and the Directorate of General Nationality /
IDs have not found a record for them.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy of it to: -
Directorate of General Nationality / IDs / your letter No. 19047/31 on 12/23/1972
For your information please
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement - following up on our letter No. 44904 on 12/4/972
Hoping to wait for the answer
Rights Secretariat 1/6 for follow-up
General Papers.
Ghannam 1-10
⟦Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the individual Abdo Ibrahim al-Bazzaz⟧
⟦Directorate of General Nationality / IDs / your letter No. 11091/31 on 12/12/1972⟧
⟦Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / following up on our letter No. 44909 on 12/4/72⟧
⟦Rights Secretariat 1/1 for follow-up⟧
⟦Salah 1/10⟧

Archival unit 322

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Rights ⟦...⟧
Rights Division
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number /:
Date: / / 197
⟦Coat of Arms of Iraq⟧
⟦illegible blue stamp with date 1974⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Information about a person
⟦line⟧
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the individual (Edward Menashi Sheena)
and state whether he is a member of your community, as we and the General Directorate of Nationality have not found a record
for him.
On behalf of the Secretary General
Copy to -
General Directorate of Nationality / IDs / Your letter No. 31 / 19045 on
12 / 23 / 72 for your information please.
Liquidation Secretariat / Mortgages / Supplementing our letter No. 44962 on 12 / 4 / 972
Please await the response.
Rights Secretariat / 6 / 1 for follow-up
General Papers.
Al-Alawi 1 / 9

Archival unit 323

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying
Rights Secretariat:
Rights Department:
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number ⟦1657/658⟧
Date ⟦1973/1/11⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Religion of individuals
⟦line⟧
We emphasize for the second time our letter No. 23260 on 6/20/72 and request to inform us
about the religion of each of Rima Abdullah Lawi and Maurice and Rosa, children of Munshi Nahum, and we hope for an answer
as soon as possible.
⟦signature⟧
p.p. General Secretary
Copy to:-
Center Property Secretariat / Title Settlement / Your margin 12/25/72 regarding the property
Sequence 1 / 127 Nassa / Adhamiya, please await the answer.
Rights Secretariat 6 / 1 for follow-up
General Papers.
Al-Alawiya / 1

Archival unit 324

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Rights Division
Please refer to the number and date of this letter and the secretariat division from which it is issued when replying to it
Number /
Date / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Outgoing Number 1657
Date 1/17/1973
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement
Subject / Nationality of two Jews
Further to our letter No. 44512 on 11/29/1972
The Directorate of General Nationality <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> / IDs informed us in its letter No. 31 / 19204
on 12/25/1972 that it found two records for the Jewess Maryam Meir Daoud under the name Maryam
Meir, dropped in Kirkuk in form (1200) and the second dropped in Sulaymaniyah
in form 388 according to the provisions of Law No. 1 of 1950, and we do not know if one of them
is the intended person or not. As for the Jew Raji Abed Shamoun, no record was found for him in
its records, please.
For/ Secretary General
A copy to /
General Nationality Directorate / IDs / your above letter for information please
Presidency of the Mosaic Community Baghdad / Please provide us with the information available to you
about the religion of the person named Raji Abed Shamoun as soon as possible.
Rights Secretariat / 6 / 1 for follow-up
General Papers
Salah 1/9

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Presidency of the Collection Observation
Secretariat of Frozen Assets / Babylon
Number /: 747
Date /: 22 / 2 / 197
The Iraqi Republic
To /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Information about two Jews
⟦line⟧
We refer you to the General Secretariat of Rights letter No. 1124 on
11 / 1 / 973, requesting a response to the request and informing us of the information available
to you regarding the two Jews, Sion and Saleh, sons of Ezra Kirkukli.
Faisal Jaafar Sultan
Custodian of Frozen Assets
A copy of it to /
⟦line⟧
Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / For your information, please
Najah Al-Adhari 21 / 2