AI en Translation, Pages 1-25
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To the Honorable President of the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
Through the First Notary Public of South Baghdad
Greetings,
Whereas I had rented ⟦...⟧
of the shop numbered 247/20 located in the Bab
al-Agha district. And in view of the rent according to the letter dated 2/15/58
and number 2/58, I deposit herewith through His Excellency the First
Notary Public of South Baghdad the rent due to you amounting to ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ one hundred and fifty dinars ⟦...⟧
amounting to 150 Dinars ⟦...⟧ the annual rent paid in full
The Tenant
Ghazi ⟦...⟧ Ibrahim ⟦...⟧
First Notary Public of South Baghdad
Fils | Dinar
Amount | 150 Dinars
Date | 2/25/58
Receipt No. | 2929
Register No. | 726
50 Fils
Received the amount of four hundred and fifty fils ⟦...⟧ according to property No. 247/20
to the order of the Jewish Community at the Rafidain Bank of Iraq
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22/10/56
1/10/1956
To the Administrator of the Waqf of Heskel Menahem Daniel (The Lay Council) of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Via the Notary Public of East Baghdad
Subject: "Refusal to receive rent payment"
Greetings,
In view of your refusal to receive the rent for the garage located on Al-Senak Street, numbered 40c / 233,
amounting to 135 Dinars, of which eighty-five Dinars are in cash and fifty Dinars by a promissory note for a period of four
months, in accordance with the contract signed by you on 1/11/1955. Therefore, I was forced to deposit the sum of
eighty-five Dinars in cash and the promissory note dated 1/10/1956 for a period of four months for the amount of fifty
Dinars with the Notary Public of East Baghdad as a renewal of the rent for the aforementioned garage for a full year
from 1/10/1956 until 30/9/1957. Accordingly, please contact the Notary Public of East Baghdad
to receive the amount and the promissory note mentioned above.
Please accept my highest respects.
The Tenant
Rashid Mahmoud Al-Dulaimi
The amount was collected and paid by check
No. 46046 / 141 on 27-10-56 on the
Central Bank of Iraq, rent for a full year
No. ⟦...⟧ from 1 October 56 to 30 September 57
at the Notary Public of East Baghdad
50 Fils
Rashid Mahmoud Al-Dulaimi submitted this notice and refused to serve it to the community leadership because they
as he claimed, refuse to receive the rent. Therefore, the department deposited the sum of eighty
Dinars ⟦...⟧ procedures on 22/10/56
Mahdi Jaafar
Notary Public of East Baghdad
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Added to Burmanat al-Kufr 740/ 411 and they became Raboon
As for what they pay, Raboon for a year according to the register
Page 84, 405, 419, and 420
21 / 7 / 955 Dinars ⟦illegible⟧
This notice was organized and after its signature before me
And a request to notify it to ⟦illegible⟧
And after collecting the fee ⟦illegible⟧ for the notice
And the copies were sent ⟦illegible⟧ on / / 19
First Notary Public of South Baghdad
Qusay al-Tikriti
First Notary Public of South Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
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Mr. Yusuf Zilkur :-
Please clarify the following :-
1- When was the tenant Salih Wahbi Al-Dujaili evicted from the utilized 1/2/1
located in Al-Tawarana neighborhood?
2- Was an eviction lawsuit filed against him or was the eviction done consensually?
3- It appears from the papers submitted by you that :-
a- The tenant had deposited -/601 Dinars on 1/15/55
but the original receipt was not submitted, rather an uncertified copy of it was submitted
while the Notary Public with whom it was deposited - this is with the knowledge
that the year from 1/1/55 until 12/31/55 is documented by the attached contract
b- Absence of documents proving his payment of the fourth
installment amounting to ten Dinars.
c- Absence of a document proving his payment of the first installment for the year
1/1/56 amounting to ten Dinars.
Therefore, we request detailed and accurate explanations from him.
We do not have information regarding all the questions above
since I ⟦was not⟧ present in this department at
this time
Yusuf Zilkur
⟦Zilkur⟧
2/21/56
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To the Trustee of the Menahem Daniel Endowments (The Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad)
Through the Notary Public of the Second Baghdad Directorate, Respected
I have contacted you to receive the rent for the house annex belonging to the Menahem Daniel Endowments
Located in Al-Sinak district, numbered 1/4/1, in your capacity as its trustee, and it was agreed
to receive the rent for the current year starting from 1/1/1956 until 12/31/1956
amounting to 60 Dinars for the first installment, and the second installment shall be paid after
another four months have passed; I have deposited the first installment amount of sixty
Dinars with the Notary Public, and I will deposit the second installment at the
specified time. He who warns is excused.
12/1/1955
The General Agent
On behalf of Saleh Mahdi Al-Rumayli
Sayyid Sadiq Ibrahim
According to the certified power of attorney
At the Notary Public
On 1/14/1955 No. 5841
I have received according to the two checks explained below:
60/- Check No. 587625 on 12/24/1955 Eastern Notary Public
Dinars on the Central Bank of Iraq
Check No. 92255 on 1/11/1956 Registry Notary Public
100/- Dinars on the Central Bank of Iraq on 1/14/1955
16/- Dinars received to the balance from Dr. Mahmoud Kalam Sayyid Salim Ibrahim with him
80/- Rent for a full year
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Through the Honorable First Notary Public of Southern Baghdad
To
The Spiritual Council of the Israelite Community in Baghdad - Trustee of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Endowments
It is no secret to you that my lease contract for the shop numbered 247/28 Bab al-Agha, rented from you, has ended
on the date of 4 Dhu al-Qi'dah, year 1375 AH. Regarding your shares amounting to (207) shares out of (504)
shares, I rented them for an amount of (66.534) Dinars, previously paid to you in two installments, the first being (40/-)
forty dinars in cash, and the remainder of it, amounting to (26.534) dinars, by a promissory note due on 5 Safar, year 1375 AH.
And due to my desire to renew the aforementioned contract in accordance with the provisions of the Real Estate Lease Control Decree because of your refusal to receive
and renew the contract. Therefore, I am depositing with the Notary Public an amount of (40/-) forty dinars
with this notice, along with a promissory note for the amount of 26.534 dinars due on 5 / Safar / 1376 AH, and by this, the contract
is renewed for a year ending on 4 Dhu al-Qi'dah, year 1376 AH. We hope you will visit the Notary Public to receive
what we mentioned above, and thank you.
The Notifier - The Tenant
Ahmed Zaid Al-Kilani
Daniel Market Merchant
50 Fils
Office of the First Notary Public of Southern Baghdad:
Amount collected: 500 Fils, 1 Dinar
General Number: 2589
Page Number: ⟦line⟧
Register Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: 22 / 6 / 956
According to the trust under receipt 77 / 187124
Dated 22 / 6 / 956 Case 256 South
40 / Dinars - Forty Dinars
This notice was submitted by Ahmed Zaid, and after signing it before me
he requested it be served to the Spiritual Council of the Community.
After collecting the legal fee, the original was kept in the office
and the second copies were sent for notification on 22 / 6 / 1956
First Notary Public of Southern Baghdad
The amount was received via
Check No. 562076
Dated 18 / 7 / 1956 on the Central Bank
For the rent of the year 1376 from the First Notary
Public of Southern Baghdad
Shop No. 247 / 28
From 4 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1375
To 4 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1376
Ministry of Justice
First Notary Public
of Southern Baghdad
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Serial Number:
Door Numbers: 247
248
A contract has been concluded between the administrator of the endowments of Heskel Menachem Daniel (the Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad), hereinafter referred to
as the Lessor, and Mr. Khalid Mohammed Al-Mulla and Hassan Abbas, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, as follows: -
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspecting, the shop in Al-Sadriya
located in Baghdad in the Bab al-Sheikh neighborhood, numbered 247, to be used for selling fruit
from the beginning of November 1, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-six, for a period of one year
to the end of October 31, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven
for a rent amount of one hundred and sixty-six Dinars and four hundred Fils.
Second - The Lessor has received from the Lessee only fourteen Dinars, and the remainder amounting to
one hundred and fifty-two Dinars and four hundred Fils is to be paid by the Lessee according to the promissory notes whose amounts and due dates are listed below: -
1 - 12 Dinars and 700 Fils - 12 promissory notes due from November 1, 1956, until October 1, 1957
2
3
4
Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment) or any of the promissory notes written above upon its due date, the entire debt
becomes accelerated and payable immediately. The Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the premises to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rent if there is
a deficit, without the need to issue a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth - The Lessee has the right to occupy the premises for the duration of the lease and may not sublease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. At the
conclusion of the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the premises to the Lessor free of occupants. If he delays in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period of
delay a daily rent of half a Dinar without the need for a formal notice.
Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the premises to the Lessor upon the expiration of the contract safe from any damage or deficiency and to compensate him for all deficiencies
and damages that occur in the premises in kind or value.
Sixth - The property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the Lessee, and he
is obliged to pay them regularly.
Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding acknowledgment of falsehood or other oaths
concerning this contract.
Written in two copies, one copy in the hands of each of the two parties in Baghdad on 29 / 7 / 1956
Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor
⟦illegible⟧ | | Khalid Mohammed Al-Mulla and Hassan Abbas | Administrator of the endowments of Heskel Menachem Daniel
(The Lay Council)
The General Agent for the endowments of Ezra Menachem Daniel
Endowments of Ezra Menachem Daniel
Administrator
The General Agent
for the Endowments of Ezra Menachem Daniel
50 Fils
20 Fils
10 Fils
⟦illegible signature⟧
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Sequence Number:
Section Number: ⟦21 / 247⟧
A contract has been concluded between the Trustee of the Heskel Menachem Daniel Endowments (The Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad) hereinafter referred to as
the Lessor, and Mr. Qasim Mahmoud and Mahdi Mahmoud hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, on the following:
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspecting the shop
located in Baghdad in Bab Al-Agha district, numbered 21, to be used for selling fruits
starting from April 1, 1957, until March 31, 1958
at a rental amount of only one hundred and twenty-eight dinars and eight hundred fils.
Second - The Lessor has received from the Lessee only ten dinars, and as for the remainder amounting to
one hundred and eighteen dinars and eight hundred fils, the Lessee must pay it according to the promissory notes whose amounts and maturity dates are written below:
Installments
1 | By way of a promissory note payable on the 15th of each month 1957
2 |
3 |
4 |
Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment) or any of the promissory notes written above upon maturity, the debt becomes
entirely due and payable immediately, and the Lessor has the option to rescind this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rent if there is
any deficit, without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth - The Lessee has the right to occupy the property for the duration of the lease and does not have the right to lease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. At
the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obligated to vacate the property for the Lessor free of occupants; if he delays in doing so, he shall be obligated to pay for the period of
delay a daily rent of seven hundred and fifty fils without the need for a formal notice.
Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or defect and to compensate him for all deficiencies
and damages that occur in the property in kind or in value.
Sixth - Property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, guarding, and sanitation fees are the responsibility of the Lessee, and he
is obligated to pay them regularly.
Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding the admission of falsehood and other oaths
concerning this contract.
Written in two copies, one for each of the two parties, in Baghdad on 1/7/1957 corresponding to Dhu al-Hijjah 1376
Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | Qasim Mahmoud and Mahdi | Trustee of the Heskel Menachem Daniel Endowments
| | Mahmoud | (The Lay Council)
| | | Endowments of Ezra Menachem Daniel
| | | The Trustee
| | | The President Member
| | | ⟦illegible signature⟧
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Fils: 828
Dinars: 36
Only: ⟦Thirty-six dinars and eight hundred and twenty-eight fils⟧
On the ⟦twentieth⟧ day of the month of ⟦June⟧ in the year one thousand nine hundred ⟦and sixty-seven⟧
Bound to pay in cash in Baghdad to the order of the trustee of the ⟦Menahem Daniel⟧ endowments (The Jewish Lay
Council) the above-mentioned amount only ⟦thirty-six dinars and eight hundred and twenty-eight fils⟧ and nothing else
The compensation has reached me for ⟦the building installment of the annual rent 67-68⟧ and that is according to the contract concluded between us on its date
And for this amount we are mutually and severally liable and responsible for each other
Baghdad on ⟦20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1387⟧
⟦Mahmoud al-Mayyah Rahi⟧
The Kingdom of Iraq
40 fils
⟦...⟧ dinars and eight hundred and twenty-eight fils
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Sequence Number:
Door Number: 17 / 247
Portfolio 25
1 Thirty-five dinars and eight hundred and eighty fils according to a promissory note due on 20 Rabi' al-Awwal 1377 AH, corresponding to 20 November 1957 AD
2 20 Ramadan 1376 20 April 1957
3 20 Shawwal 1376 20 May 1957
4
Third - If the lessee delays in paying any (installment of the installments) or any of the promissory notes written above upon their maturity, the entire debt shall become accelerated and due immediately, and the lessor has the option to rescind this contract and lease the leased property to others, and the lessee shall be liable for the difference in the rent amount if a deficit occurs, without the need to give an official notice to the aforementioned lessee.
Fourth - The lessee has the right to occupy the leased property during the lease term and does not have the right to lease it to others without written consent from the lessor. At the end of the lease term, the lessee is obligated to vacate the leased property for the lessor free of any occupancy. If he delays in doing so, he shall be obligated to pay a daily rent for the period of delay amounting to five dinars without the need for an official notice.
Fifth - The lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or defect and to compensate him for all deficiencies and damages that occur in the leased property in kind or in value.
Sixth - Property taxes shall be the responsibility of the lessor, while water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the lessee, who is obligated to pay them regularly.
Seventh - The lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the lessor regarding acknowledgment of falsehood or other oaths related to this contract.
Written in two copies, each of the two parties holding one copy, in Baghdad on 18 / 2 / 1957, corresponding to 17 Rajab 1376.
Lessor | Lessee | Witness | Witness
Trustee of Ezra Menachem Daniel Awqaf | Mahmoud Al-Hajj Rahi | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
(The Corporeal Council)
Ezra Menachem Daniel Awqaf
The Trustee
Member | President
Kingdom of Iraq
30 fils
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Sequence Number:
Doors Number: ⟦44⟧ ⟦Dasht⟧
This contract has been concluded between the trustee of the endowments of ⟦Heskel Menahem Daniel⟧ (the Lay Council of the Israelite Community in Baghdad), hereinafter referred to
as the Lessor, and ⟦Abdul Razzaq Muhammad Hassan⟧, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, upon the following:
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspecting ⟦the shop⟧
⟦at the gate⟧ located in Baghdad in the ⟦Al-Ruwak⟧ quarter, numbered ⟦44⟧, to be used as a ⟦place for selling haberdashery⟧
from the beginning of ⟦November 1, 1956⟧
to the end of ⟦November 1957⟧
for a rent amount of only ⟦one hundred and twenty-one dinars and four hundred and twenty-eight fils⟧
Second - The Lessor received from the Lessee only ⟦nothing⟧, while the remaining amount of
⟦one hundred and twenty-one dinars and four hundred and twenty-eight fils⟧ is to be paid by the Lessee according to the ⟦promissory notes⟧ written with their amounts and maturity dates below:
Promissory Notes | Installments
1 | ⟦thirty dinars and four hundred and twenty-eight fils⟧ | on ⟦November 1, 1956⟧
2 | ⟦thirty dinars⟧ | on ⟦February 1, 1957⟧
3 | ⟦thirty dinars⟧ | on ⟦May 1, 1957⟧
4 | ⟦thirty-one dinars⟧ | on ⟦August 1, 1957⟧
Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment) or any of the promissory notes written above at maturity, the debt
becomes due in its entirety and payable immediately. The Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rent if
there is a deficit, without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth - The Lessee has the right of ⟦occupancy⟧ in the leased property during the lease term and has no right to sublease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. At
the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property for the Lessor free of occupants. If he delays in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period of
delay a daily rent of ⟦one dinar⟧ without the need for a formal notice.
Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor upon the expiration of the contract, safe from any damage or defect, and to compensate for all deficiencies
and damages that occur in the leased property, either in kind or in value.
Sixth - The property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the Lessee, and he is
obliged to pay them regularly.
Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding the denial of truth and other oaths
concerning this contract.
Written in two copies, one for each party, in Baghdad on ⟦11⟧ / ⟦8⟧ / 195⟦7⟧
Witness Witness Lessee Lessor
⟦Abdul Razzaq Muhammad Hassan⟧ Trustee of the endowments of ⟦Heskel Menahem Daniel⟧
(The Lay Council)
General Agent for ⟦endowments⟧
Endowments of ⟦Ezra Menahem Daniel⟧
⟦Signature⟧ of the Trustee
The President
Portfolio 44
⟦Concerning a shop at the gate⟧
⟦Abdul Razzaq Muhammad Hassan⟧
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Serial Number ::
Doors Number :: 12, 14, and 16
Leased Property :: 247 247 247 Shop
The contract has been concluded between the trustee of the endowments of ⟦Heskel Menachem Daniel⟧ (The Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad) referred to
hereinafter as the Lessor, and ⟦Mr. Abdul Razzaq and Muhammad Saeed⟧ referred to hereinafter as the Lessee, as follows :-
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspecting ⟦the shops⟧
⟦located⟧ in Baghdad in the ⟦Bab al-Agha⟧ district, numbered ⟦12, 14, and 16⟧ to be used as ⟦a place for selling hardware⟧
from the start of ⟦April 1, 1957⟧ and until the end of ⟦March 31, 1958⟧
for a rental fee amounting only to ⟦fifty-one dinars and eight hundred and fifty fils⟧.
Second - The Lessor acknowledges receiving from the Lessee the rent mentioned in the first clause above ⟦fifty-one dinars⟧
⟦and eight hundred and fifty fils⟧.
Third - The Lessee has the right to ⟦occupy⟧ the leased property for the duration of the lease and does not have the right to lease it to others without written consent
from the Lessor. At the end of the lease period, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property to the Lessor free of occupants, and if he delays
in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rent amounting to ⟦one dinar⟧
without the need for a formal notice. ⟦one dinar⟧
Fourth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or defect and to
compensate him for all deficiencies and damages that occur in the leased property in kind or in value.
Fifth - The property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are
the responsibility of the Lessee, and he is obliged to pay them regularly.
Sixth - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding false admission or other
oaths relating to this contract.
Written in two copies, one for each of the two parties, in Baghdad on 2 / 6 / 1957 ⟦approval of the treasury department⟧
Witness | Witness | Lessee | Trustee of Endowments | Lessor
| | ⟦Abdul Razzaq and Muhammad Saeed⟧ | ⟦Heskel Menachem Daniel⟧ |
| | ⟦Al-Kurdi⟧ | (The Lay Council) |
Endowments of Ezra Menachem Daniel
The Trustee
The President
⟦Revenue stamp: 50 fils⟧
⟦Revenue stamp: 30 fils⟧
⟦illegible scribbles in blue ink⟧
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Sequence Number:
Doors Number: ⟦12, 12a and 12b⟧
The Leased Property: ⟦Shops⟧
The contract was concluded between the trustee of the ⟦Heskel Menachem Daniel⟧ Endowments (The Physical Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad) referred to
hereinafter as the Lessor, and ⟦Abdul Razzaq Muhammad Zaidan⟧ referred to hereinafter as the Lessee, as follows:
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection,
the ⟦shops⟧ located in Baghdad in the ⟦Al-Sinak⟧ neighborhood, numbered ⟦12, 12a and 12b⟧ to be used as a ⟦furniture sales shop⟧
from the beginning of ⟦April 1, 1956⟧ to the end of ⟦March 31, 1957⟧
for a rental amount of only ⟦eight hundred and forty-five Dinars⟧
Second - The Lessor acknowledges receipt from the Lessee of the rental amount mentioned in the first clause above ⟦by virtue of official receipts⟧
Third - The Lessee has the right to ⟦utilize⟧ the leased property for the duration of the lease and may not sublease it to others without written consent
from the Lessor. At the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property to the Lessor free of occupants. If he delays
in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rent amounting to ⟦one Dinar⟧
without the need for an official notice.
Fourth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or defect and to
compensate him for all deficiencies and damages that occur in the leased property, either in kind or in value.
Fifth - The property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are
borne by the Lessee, who is obliged to pay them regularly.
Sixth - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding false admission and other
oaths relating to this contract.
Written in two copies, one for each of the two parties in Baghdad on ⟦June 20, 1956⟧ corresponding to ⟦11 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1375⟧
Witness Witness Lessee Lessor
⟦Abdul Razzaq Muhammad Zaidan⟧ Trustee of ⟦Heskel Menachem Daniel⟧ Endowments
(The Physical Council)
M. Daniel Endowments
The Trustee
The Presiding Member
Agent of the Trustee
The General Agent
50 Fils
40 Fils