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Article Twenty-Two - The association has a legal personality and it has the right to dispose of movable and immovable property as an owner disposes of their property.
Article Twenty-Three - The association's funds are kept at one of the banks determined by the Board of Directors in the name of the association, and no more than the amount determined by the Board of Directors may remain in the association's fund.
Article Twenty-Four - Checks and withdrawal papers are signed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Treasurer jointly. As for receipts, they are signed by the Treasurer alone, and they shall be stamped, and withdrawals shall be made by a decision of the Board of Directors for the purposes of this association.
Chapter Five
Miscellaneous Articles
Article Twenty-Five - The Chairman represents the association and is authorized to sign all correspondence and conduct official transactions in government departments, courts, and official and unofficial councils of all kinds. In the absence of the Chairman or his inability to perform the chairmanship, his deputy shall act in his place regarding the aforementioned matters.
Article Twenty-Six - The Board of Directors issues an annual report including revenues, expenses, and activities carried out, and copies of it are distributed to members of the General Assembly.
Article Twenty-Seven - The Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, or whoever acts in its place or performs its duties, has the right to supervise all activities of the association and its revenues and expenditures. The Board of Directors must comply with the decisions of the aforementioned council.
Article Twenty-Eight - This internal regulation is subject to amendment and change whenever necessity arises, as stated in paragraph - d - of Article Eleven of this regulation, by a decision of two-thirds of the members present at a meeting held by the General Assembly, provided that this amendment is endorsed by the Lay Council of the community or whoever acts in its place or performs its duties. The amendment shall not be effective until approved by the Ministry of Interior.
Article Twenty-Nine - This association shall not be dissolved except by a decision of two-thirds of the members present at a meeting held by the General Assembly, and this dissolution decision is not considered effective unless endorsed by a decision from the Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad or whoever acts in its place.
Article Thirty - Upon the dissolution of the association, whether this dissolution is voluntary or administrative, all its properties, movable and immovable, shall be handed over to the administration of the Jewish Community in Baghdad.
This association was founded by the following gentlemen:
1 - Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, Acting Head of the Jewish Community | Iraqi Nationality | Age 74 | Residence: Kurd al-Pasha
2 - Elias Menashi Aguerib, Insurance Agent | ” | 56 | ” Bustan al-Khass
3 - Naim Isaac Amber (Company Director) | ” | 42 | ” Alwiyah
4 - Dr. Albert Rabee (Doctor) | ” | 34 | ” Bustan Kubba
5 - Meir Menachem Mahlab (Merchant) | ” | 70 | ” Bataween
6 - Joseph Shaoul Khazzoum (Employee at the British General Stores) | ” | 54 | ” Orfaliya
7 - Ibrahim Eliyahu Shashoua (Merchant) | ” | 57 | ” Alwiyah
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First Party - Hebra Qadisha Association - represented by its president, His Eminence Rabbi
Sassoon Khedhouri
Second Party - Mr. Issa Ali Al-Nasser
The two parties mentioned above and signed below declare that the Hebra Qadisha Association
whose formation is approved
and represented by its president, His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, pursuant to the resolution taken by
its General Assembly in its session held on date
approved by
on date on one hand, and hereinafter referred to as the First Party, owns
pursuant to the Land Registry Department record number and date
the property register with sequence
comprising the shops and buildings with door numbers
located in the aforementioned district and on Al-Kifah Street
And whereas the Second Party has expressed his desire to lease the aforementioned property for a long term and to
reconstruct it for better utilization, accordingly, an agreement has been reached between the two parties as
follows :-
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Furthermore, the Second Party has no right to request a reduction in the rent or to
claim anything from the First Party if the reconstruction costs exceed ⟦the amount⟧ specified above.
In the event that the Second Party wishes to construct basements under the ground floor, these
basements are not considered a floor and their cost is not calculated within the reconstruction amount stipulated above.
First
Fifth - The Second Party shall carry out the reconstruction according to the designs approved by the First Party
and in accordance with the laws and regulations in force within a period not exceeding three years starting
from 4/1/1963. Upon the expiration of this period, an inspection of the reconstruction shall be conducted, and if it is found
not to be completed wholly or partially, this contract shall be considered rescinded, and the Second Party shall be liable to pay compensation
to the First Party amounting to eight thousand dinars, which is half of the amount allocated for the construction mentioned in
the previous paragraph, in addition to any rent payments that may be due from them until the day of
termination and the handover of the leased property by the Second Party <del>the Second</del> to the First Party without the need
for a notice or the filing of a lawsuit by the First Party. Upon termination, the Second Party
shall be paid the value of the completed reconstruction as standing if it is in accordance with the agreed designs; otherwise,
its value shall be calculated as due for removal, unless an agreement is reached and a settlement is made between the two parties
in another form with the consent of the First Party.
Sixth - The Second Party may not transfer this lease to others except with the consent of the First Party,
however, the Second Party may utilize the leased property during the lease term and rent out the building
they construct or its facilities to whomever they wish according to customary procedures.
Seventh - The Second Party must not neglect the maintenance of the building during the lease term and must not
demolish it wholly or partially. If it is necessary to demolish a part of it due to technical necessity or need,
they must reconstruct that part with an amount not less than its original cost. Upon the expiration
of the lease term, they must hand over the building constructed on the leased property with all its facilities to the First
Party in a condition suitable for utilization, as it is the property of the First Party, and the Second Party
shall not have any right to claim anything at that time.
To be continued
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In addition, the Second Party has no right to request a reduction in the rent or to
claim anything from the First Party if the reconstruction costs exceed the ⟦amount⟧ specified above.
In the event that the Second Party wishes to construct basements under the ground floor, these
basements are not considered a floor and their cost is not calculated within the reconstruction amount stipulated above.
Fifth - The Second Party shall carry out the reconstruction according to the designs approved by the First Party
and in accordance with the laws and regulations in force within a period not exceeding three years starting
from 1/4/1962. At the end of this period, an inspection of the construction shall be conducted, and if it is found that
it has not been completed in whole or in part, this contract shall be considered rescinded, and the Second Party shall pay compensation
to the First Party in the amount of eight thousand dinars, which is half of the amount stipulated for the mentioned building in
the previous period, in addition to the rent payments that may be due until the day of
rescission and the delivery of the leased premises by the Second Party <del>⟦to the party⟧</del> to the First Party without the need
for a notice or for filing a lawsuit by the First Party. Upon rescission, the Second Party shall be paid
the value of the completed constructions at their existing value if they are in accordance with the agreed-upon designs; otherwise,
their value shall be calculated as salvage value, unless an agreement is reached and a settlement is made between the two parties
in another form with the consent of the First Party.
Sixth - The Second Party may not transfer this lease to others except with the consent of the First Party,
however, the Second Party may utilize the leased premises during the lease term and lease the building that
it constructs or its annexes to whomever it wishes according to the customary procedures.
⟦And the sale⟧
Seventh - The Second Party must not neglect the maintenance of the building during the lease period and must not
demolish it in whole or in part. If it becomes necessary to demolish a part of it due to technical necessity or need,
it must reconstruct that part at a cost not less than its original cost. At the end of
the lease period, it must deliver the building constructed on the leased premises with all its annexes to the First
Party in a condition suitable for utilization, as it is the property of the First Party, and the Second
Party shall then have no right to claim anything whatsoever.
To be continued
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The First Party - Hebra Kadisha Association - represented by its President, His Eminence Rabbi
Sassoon Khedouri
The Second Party - Mr. Issa Ali Al-Nasser
The two parties mentioned above and signed below declare that the Hebra Kadisha Association
whose formation is approved
And represented by its President, His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, pursuant to the decision taken by
its General Assembly in its session held on date
approved by
on date on the one hand, and referred to hereinafter as the First Party, owns
pursuant to the Land Registry Office record number and date
The property register with sequence
Which includes the shops and buildings with door numbers
Located in the aforementioned neighborhood and on Al-Kifah Street
And the Second Party has expressed his desire to lease the aforementioned property for a long period and to re-
reconstruct it to utilize it in a better way, and accordingly, an agreement was reached between the two parties on the
following :-