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IJA 3310

Correspondence Regarding Legal (Marriage and Divorce) Proceedings between the Ministry of Justice and the Jewish Religious Courts

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These documents include several construction contracts and accounting information for the Baghdadi Jewish Community. Also included are letters of correspondence between the Iraqi Ministry of Justice and the Jewish Religious Courts regarding legal issues, often involve marriage and divorce proceedings and jurisdiction issues. Most documents originating from the Jewish Courts are handwritten in Judeo-Arabic.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3310
Item Number
15751
Date
Approx. January 1, 1921 to December 31, 1930
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Judeo-Arabic, Jewish Religious Court, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Court of Appeals - Baghdad, Charity, Contract, Typed, Accounting, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Ministry of the Interior, Legal, Spiritual Council, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Ink Stamps, Palestine, Divorce, Chief Rabbi, President of the Jewish Community, Syria, Correspondence, The Royal Hospital, Annotation, Handwritten, Revenue Stamps

AI English Translation, Pages 51-75

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through the notary public regarding the affairs of this contract. Every notice directed by one
of the two parties should either be delivered to the address of the other party or sent to them by registered mail.
17 - Labor Laws
The contractor is responsible for applying the labor law regarding all labor matters and observing them
concerning wages for official holidays, feasts, and compensations, as he is also responsible for accidents
that occur to his employees at the workplace and he must pay all resulting compensations
accordingly, as the committee is not responsible at all regarding the workers ⟦and employees⟧
and wages
and for the obligations of the Social Security Law
and his workers
of arrangements ⟦related to⟧ including the Social Security Law
and employees and all their obligations
18 - Withdrawal of work from the contractor and its consequences
a - If the contractor fails to start work promptly upon receiving a written notice
to that effect.
b - Or if he falls short in executing the works with the required speed.
c - Or if he fails to execute the works ⟦in accordance with the contract⟧.
d - Or if he delays in completing the works beyond the deadline specified in the contract.
e - Or if he actually stops work for a period of one week without written permission from the committee unless
he proves the existence of force majeure and informs the engineer and the committee of it immediately and in writing.
f - Or if he fails to supply or install machinery, workers, materials, and sufficient and appropriate equipment so
that he can execute the permanent work quickly and without interruption.
g - Or if he commits, personally or through an intermediary, any violation of any of the contract provisions
he is bound to execute or observe and continues in this violation for a period of 14 days
(taking into account any special condition providing for a shorter period) after being warned in writing by
the engineer to rectify this violation.
h - Or if he abandons the work entirely.
i - Or if the contractor becomes (whether in Iraq or abroad) bankrupt
or if he files for bankruptcy or his financial insolvency is proven or he settles with his creditors
or if the contractor was a company and it was liquidated, whether the liquidation was compulsory
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or voluntary (unless the liquidation was voluntary for the purpose of reorganizing the company
on bases established in writing by the government) or if the contractor was a company and was dissolved
or if the contractor gave, promised, or offered a gift, advance, reward, or benefit of any
kind to any employee or worker of the Jewish Community employees, whether independent
or having any relation to the work subject of this contract, the committee in any of these cases may: ⟦line⟧
1 - Withdraw the execution of the remaining works from the contractor.
2 - The withdrawal of the execution of the remaining works shall be as mentioned above by sending a
written notice by order of the President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews to the contractor, and
this notice shall be effective without taking any legal or official measures.
3 - If the contractor is granted any grace period or leniency, this shall not reduce or prejudice the rights
of the Community under this article, and the previous provisions do not affect the right of the committee
to claim the compensations established under the laws in force.
4 - In the event of withdrawing the work or part of it from the contractor as previously stated
according to any other provisions contained in the contract, the committee, according to its cost estimation,
may exercise one of the following rights: ⟦line⟧
a - To carry out by itself, at the contractor's expense, the execution of all works that have not
yet been completed or any part thereof.
b - To put all or some of the works that have not yet been completed into tender again.
c - To agree with one of the contractors in a private manner to complete the work.
In all these cases, the committee shall have the right to seize all or some of the
machinery, tools, and materials brought by the contractor and to use them
in completing the work, without being responsible to the contractor or others
for these machines, tools, and materials, or for any damage or decrease
in value for any reason, and without being responsible also for paying any amount
due for them to another party or paying any rent for them to the contractor or others.
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The committee shall have the right in any case to seize all or some of the machinery, tools, and materials
even after the completion of the work, as a guarantee for its rights. The contractor must pay the committee
all the expenses it incurs in this regard in excess of the contract value, and he must compensate it
for all losses incurred because of that. The committee may deduct the value of the expenses and losses
referred to from the insurance amount, from the contractor's claims, or from any money belonging to him.
However, if the work costs less than the contract prices, the difference shall not be returned to the contractor.
For this purpose, the committee may refrain from paying any amounts granted to him until
these expenses and losses are settled. The committee may sell the machinery, tools, or materials
brought by the contractor without being responsible for any losses incurred by him as a
result of their sale.
In the event of withdrawing the work from the contractor, an inventory report shall be organized for the works, buildings,
tools, equipment, and materials at the work site, and for the work completed in a
satisfactory condition, by the responsible engineer of the Mosaic community. This inventory shall take place in the presence
of the contractor, who must be officially notified to attend, either himself or his representative. If the contractor does not attend or
does not send a representative, the inventory shall be conducted in his absence.
This inventory shall be established by a report signed by the community engineer and the contractor
or his representative. If any dispute or conflict arises regarding the state of the existing work, then
this dispute or conflict and its nature must be recorded in the aforementioned report.
19 - The prices to be set by the contractor include the planning of the building land according to the maps
along with preparing the ground surface by removing debris and transporting it outside (by cars if
necessary) so that it is permanently disposed of. It also includes cleaning the building and the site
after completing the work so that it is fit for immediate use before it is received
temporarily by the community or the supervising engineer.
20 - The community has the right to carry out any item at its own responsibility by preparing materials and labor or
materials only, and the contractor performs the work, and the wage shall be according to the agreement if the committee deems so.
Supervising
for Karrada
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necessary for that, but if the committee prepares the materials and the work, it shall be at the expense of
the contractor.
21 - If new items are introduced that are not mentioned in the contract, they shall be agreed upon by the committee
and its engineer on one hand and the contractor on the other hand. If they do not agree, they may appoint experts
in that field, provided that the disagreement over this does not give the contractor any right to delay the work.
22 - A - The bidder must be someone who has previously performed works similar to this building in terms of
type and quantity, and must provide a statement of the mentioned works, their locations, and the names of their owners.
B - Preference is given to the bidder who owns the technical equipment necessary to complete the work, such as mixers,
vibrators ( ⟦line⟧ ), iron elevators, and others,
provided that the area of the formwork that the bidder can place at one time is not less than square meters,
and the bidder must provide a detailed statement of the mentioned equipment.
C - If the bidder is a company, they must attach the company's internal regulations
with the tender.
23 - The contractor undertakes to use the vibrator ( ⟦line⟧ ) for concrete works.
24 - The bars used for reinforcement shall be of the blue iron type, and it is not permissible to use
rusted bars.
25 - The gravel shall be of the clean, washed river type.
26 - The prices submitted by the contractor in his bid regarding the equal work details ⟦local⟧ shall be
inclusive of the acquisition of materials, the cost of labor, and the profit intended by the contractor.
27 - The supervising engineer has the right to verify the materials prepared to complete the work at any time he wishes and in the manner
he deems appropriate, including requesting an inspection of the supply lists and prices.
28 - The contractor may not assign the work, in whole or in part, to a second contractor except after prior written approval
from the Administrative Committee, noting that the contractor remains responsible to the Administrative Committee
for the second contractor with full responsibility.

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Schedule of Works and Prices
⟦line⟧
For the contract to construct ________ on the land numbered ________ district ________
Amount
Item | Details of Works | Quantity and Unit | Price | Fils | Dinar
⟦line⟧
1 | Earth excavations for foundations |  |  |  | 
 | Excavations shall be according to what is stated in |  |  |  | 
 | the maps and shall be vertical and the edges |  |  |  | 
 | and sides straight and the bottom of the excavation level |  |  |  | 
 | and balanced. The soil resulting from the excavation shall be removed |  |  |  | 
 | outside the construction site and if the contractor exceeds |  |  |  | 
 | the works indicated in the plan without the approval |  |  |  | 
 | of the engineer - in writing - then he must backfill |  |  |  | 
 | the excess excavations with concrete |  |  |  | 
 | 1 = 3 = 6 at his own expense. |  |  |  | 
2 | Paving works with broken bricks |  |  |  | 
 | Broken bricks shall be of the hard |  |  |  | 
 | over-burnt type with a thickness of 12 cm. The price includes |  |  |  | 
 | the process of pounding with iron rammers |  |  |  | 
 | in a good manner, spraying with water and impregnation |  |  |  | 
 | with cement mortar in a ratio of 1 - 10. |  |  |  | 
3 | Unreinforced concrete works for foundations |  |  |  | 
 | The concrete ratio shall be 1 = 3 = 6 of |  |  |  | 
 | cement, Habbaniyah sand and river gravel |  |  |  | 
 | washed rounded size 1 1/4 inch |  |  |  | 
 | and below, and the sand must be from |  |  |  | 
 | Habbaniyah Lake sources and it is not permitted to use |  |  |  | 
 | river sand at all for any purpose |  |  |  | 
 | of the construction purposes except with the approval of the engineer |  |  |  | 
Note: In all concrete works, a
mechanical mixer must be used.
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Special conditions attached to the agreement
Fencing of the cemetery and its annexes
1) Earthworks:
a - Excavations according to the depths shown in the maps, and removing debris and transporting it outside the work site to the locations
specified by the Secretariat of the Capital.
b - Backfilling and compaction with soil free of salt flats, organic materials, and dirt.
c - Squaring with rock bricks 10 cm thick under foundations and floors with compaction.
2) Concrete works:
a - Reinforced concrete for columns and walls, and the reinforcement shall be according to the maps and details with concrete in a ratio of 1:2:4
and vibrators shall be used during pouring.
b - Plain and unreinforced concrete for foundations 1:2:4 for foundations and with a thickness of 30 cm.
3) Construction shall be with cement and sand mortar in a ratio of 1:4, and rock bricks must be soaked in water according to the instructions of
the engineer, without using broken bricks. The courses must be regular and the joints equal and according to the instructions of
good bonding.
It is not permitted to walk on the walls during construction; instead, special scaffolding must be used for construction.
4) Gravel: It must be clean and its size should not exceed half a knot.
5) Sand: It must be clean and free of salts and other organic materials. River sand may not be used at all
except for Habbaniyah or Najaf sand.
6) Concrete pouring: The method of pouring concrete for the fence must be between the joints shown in the map; it is not permitted
to pour concrete at a height of less than one and a half meters and for the entire joint.
7) Formwork: Formwork may not be removed until 24 hours have passed since the completion of concrete pouring.
8) Concrete mixing method: A mixer must be used to mix the concrete, and manual mixing is absolutely not permitted.
9) Spraying concrete with water: Concrete must be sprayed with water regularly for a period of no less than three days.
10) The facade of the fence overlooking the outside must have a smooth face (fair-face) and be free of any cracks, while the second
face shall be obtained from a clean wooden mold.
11) Prices: The contractor must submit his price for completing the fence per linear meter according to the dimensions mentioned in the map, which
is considered part of the contract. The price includes the supply of all required materials, formwork, labor, water, and everything the
work needs for its completion according to the conditions listed above and the mentioned map.
12) Settlement of the contractor's account: The committee pays an advance of (90 percent) of the value of the works actually completed at the end of each month,
and after the completion of the work, the final account is settled according to the price list.
13) There are bricks in the work area resulting from the demolition of the old fence. The quantity of bricks is calculated for the contractor for the purpose of being used by
the contractor in building the new fence, and it is priced for him according to local market prices for such bricks and deducted from the amount
of the original contract.
14) A house for the guard and the surrounding fence shall be built according to the detailed maps for that house, and those plans are considered an integral part
of the contract and according to the conditions mentioned in those maps.

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Method of calculating prices
1) Building over old fences: A reinforced concrete bridge (tie beam) is made over the old fences
according to the plans and the engineer's instructions, and a brick wall is built over it according to the plans and the engineer's instructions.
The concrete shall be in a ratio of 1:2:4 with the use of vibrators during pouring, and the forms shall be of good wood
and cement mortar shall not leak through them. Given per linear meter.
2) Building foundations up to the concrete tie beam:
a - Foundations are excavated according to the depths shown in the plan and according to specifications and the engineer's guidance.
b - Squaring the foundations with rock bricks 8 cm thick, well-compacted.
c - Building with rock bricks at the height and width shown in the plan.
These items are given as a total per linear meter.
3 - Doors: Supply of doors by the employer, and the item includes installation only (lump sum).
4 - The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining a building permit for the fence, the guard's house, and the sanitary facilities from the Secretariat of the Capital.
(Item 4 of the price schedule)

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Item | Details | Unit | Price | Amount
1) Construction of a concrete wall with columns at a ratio of 1:2:4 and reinforcement according to
the maps, over the old and new fences 1000 m. l.
2) Construction of the foundation for the new fence according to specifications using bricks
and cement in accordance with the maps and specifications 500 m. l.
3) Installation of one entrance door with 3 coats of paint (Lump sum)
4) Construction of a fence and a guard house with the attached sanitary facilities
(This work is optional; the committee has the right to disregard it) Lump sum
5) Alternative item for item (2) above: construction of the fence foundation from concrete
and concrete blocks in accordance with the relevant plans 500 m. l.

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Item | Work Details | Quantity and Unit | Price | Amount
 |  |  |  | Fils | Dinar
24 | Brick and gypsum construction for plastering | ⟦12 m2⟧ | ⟦3850⟧ | - | -
 | See brick construction specifications mentioned in item ( 8 ) . |  |  |  |
25 | Staircase railing | ⟦180 ft2⟧ |  |  |
 | It shall be based on the best workmanship and quality in terms of work and materials. As for heights, design, and measurements, they can be viewed from the attached maps or with the sect's engineer or in the sect's offices. |  |  |  |
26 | Tiling with glossy tiles for bathrooms | ⟦70 m2⟧ |  |  |
 | The tiles shall be of the color, type, and shape chosen by the specialized engineer - and shall be of the English type, and the paving shall be of the highest degree of perfection. Its back must be coated with (Sealocrete Machenkay keying liquid) according to the manufacturer's specifications to prevent it from falling after application. |  |  |  |
27 | Digging a cesspool with a depth of about 3.00 m and the bottom diameter not less than 2.00 m. The construction shall be well-done with clean clay and equipped with an English cover size 18" x 18" | ⟦Number 1⟧ |  |  |
Note
⟦line⟧
When building the septic tank, its items are calculated individually according to the prices set in the bill of quantities in terms of excavation, construction, cement plastering, etc...

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Item | Work Details | Quantity and Unit | Price | Amount
Fils | Dinar
⟦line⟧
Continuation of Item ( 28 ) Item - C -
Marked with a 1/2" diameter pipe and a valve is placed
on each pipe in a suitable location. All
pipes are placed inside the walls or under
the tiles and are encased in concrete in a
good manner.
D - Porcelain Urinals
⟦line⟧
They must be of the best types available
in the markets and the urinals shall be connected with a pipe
of 2 inch diameter.
E - Gullies
⟦line⟧
The gullies shall be made of cast iron with a diameter of 4 inches
and must be fixed with concrete in a good manner. And the
gullies must be connected to a cast iron pipe with a diameter of
4 inches to the outside of the building, and it is not permitted
to use locally manufactured
cast iron gullies.
F - Water Tank on the Roof
⟦line⟧
The tank must be made of iron -
sheet metal measuring 3 x 3 x 3 feet
equipped with a float, and the price includes painting
with oil paint, three coats by brush, and the
paint shall be Sealocrete oil and Acid
Resisting Paint type.
G - Excavation and construction of complete manholes
⟦line⟧
The base shall be of concrete 1 : 3 : 6
over a layer of broken bricks, and the
manhole walls shall be built with bricks and cement
25 cm thick. The dimensions of the manholes shall be

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Method of calculating the preparation
1) Building over old fences: A reinforced concrete bridge (tie beam) is made over the old fences
according to the maps and the engineer's instructions, and a reinforced concrete wall is built over it according to the maps and instructions of
the engineer. The concrete shall be in a ratio of 1:2:4 with the use of vibrators during pouring, and the formwork shall be of good
wood and cement mortar shall not leak through it. Given in linear meters.
2) Building a wall as part of the foundations:
a- The foundations are excavated according to the dimensions shown in the map and according to the specifications and the engineer's guidance.
b- Squaring the foundations with hard bricks 8 cm thick with good ramming.
c- Building with hard bricks at the height and width shown in the map.
d- Building a reinforced concrete tie beam over the foundations according to the maps and the engineer's guidance.
e- Building a reinforced concrete wall according to the height and thickness fixed in the map and according to the specifications and guidance of
the engineer. These items are given as a lump sum.
3) Doors: Doors are supplied by the employer and the item includes installation only (lump sum).
Item | Details | Unit | Price | Amount
 | ⟦line⟧ |  | Fils / Dinar | Fils / Dinar
1- Constructing a concrete wall with columns in a ratio of 1:2:4 and reinforcement
according to the maps and over the old fences | linear meter
2- Constructing a concrete wall with columns in a ratio of 1:2:4 and reinforcement | linear meter
according to the maps with the construction of the new fence foundation according to
specifications from bricks and cement in accordance with the maps and specifications.
3- Installation of doors | lump sum
4- Building a fence and a guard house with the attached sanitary facilities. | lump sum
5- Alternative item for item (2) above: Constructing a concrete wall
with columns in a ratio of 1:2:4 and reinforcement according to the maps
with the construction of the fence foundations from concrete and concrete blocks
in accordance with their specific plans. | linear meter

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Special Conditions Attached to the Agreement
Fencing of the Cemetery and its Annexes
1) Earthworks:
a - Excavations according to the depths shown in the maps, and the removal of debris and its transport outside the work site to the locations
specified by the Secretariat of the Capital.
b - Backfilling and compaction with soil free of salt flats, organic materials, and dirt.
c - Squaring with rock bricks at a thickness of 10 cm under the foundations and floors with compaction.
2) Concrete Works:
a - Reinforced concrete for columns and walls, with reinforcement according to the maps and details, using a concrete ratio of 1:2:4,
and vibrators must be used during pouring.
b - Plain unreinforced concrete for the foundation 1:2:4 for the foundation and with a thickness of 30 cm.
3) Construction shall be with cement and sand mortar at a ratio of 1:4. Rock bricks must be soaked in water according to the instructions of
the engineer, and broken bricks must not be used. The courses must be straight and the joints equal, according to the requirements
of good bonding.
It is not permitted to walk on the walls during construction; rather, special scaffolding must be used for construction.
4) Gravel: It must be clean and its size must not exceed half a knot.
5) Sand: It must be clean and free of salts and other organic materials. River sand may not be used at all,
except for Habbaniyah or Najaf sand.
6) Concrete Maintenance: The method of pouring concrete for the fence must be between the joints shown in the map; it is not permitted
to maintain concrete at a height of less than one and a half meters and for the entire section.
7) Formwork: Formwork may not be removed until 24 hours have passed since the completion of the concrete pouring.
8) Concrete Mixing Method: A mixer must be used to mix the concrete, and manual mixing is absolutely prohibited.
9) Spraying Concrete with Water: Concrete must be sprayed with water continuously for a period of no less than three days.
10) The outer face of the fence must have a smooth finish (fair-face) and be free of any cracks, while the
second face shall be made from clean wooden formwork.
11) Prices: The contractor must submit his price for completing the fence per linear meter according to the dimensions mentioned in the map, which
is considered part of the contract. The price includes the supply of all required materials, formwork, labor, finishing, and everything the
work needs for completion according to the conditions listed above and the mentioned map.
12) Payment of the Contractor's Account: The committee pays an advance of (10 percent) of the value of the works actually completed at the end of each month,
and after the completion of the work, the final account is settled according to the price list.
13) There are bricks in the work area resulting from the demolition of the old fence. The quantity of bricks is calculated for the contractor for the purpose of being used
by the contractor in building the new fence, at a price for him based on local market prices for such bricks, and it is deducted from the amount
of the original contract.
14) A house for the guard and the surrounding fence shall be built according to the detailed maps for that house. Those plans are considered an integral part
of the contract and according to the conditions mentioned in those maps.

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Method of calculating prices
1) Building over old fences: A reinforced concrete beam (tie beam) is constructed over the old fences
according to the plans and the engineer's instructions, and a reinforced concrete wall is built over it according to the plans and the engineer's instructions.
The concrete shall be in a ratio of 1:2:4 with the use of vibrators during pouring, and the forms shall be of good wood
and cement mortar shall not leak through them. Given per linear meter.
2) Building foundations up to the concrete tie beam:
A - Foundations are excavated according to the depths shown in the plan and according to specifications and the engineer's guidance.
B - Squaring for foundations with baked bricks at a thickness of 8 cm, well-compacted.
C - Building with baked bricks at the height and width shown in the plan.
These items are given as a lump sum per linear meter.
3 - Doors: Supply of doors by the employer, and the item includes installation only (lump sum).
4 - The contractor shall be responsible for completing the building permit for the fence, the guard's house, and the sanitary facilities from the Mayoralty of Baghdad.
(Item 4 of the price schedule)

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Item | Details | Unit | Price | Amount
⟦line⟧
1) Construction of a concrete wall with columns at a ratio of 1:2:4 and reinforcement according to
the maps and above the old and new fences | 1000 L.M. | | |
2) Building the foundation of the new fence according to specifications from gypsum
and cement according to the maps and specifications | 500 L.M. | | |
3) Installation of one door for the entrance with painting 3 coats | (Lump sum) | | |
4) Building a fence and the neighbor's house with the attached sanitary facilities
(this work is optional, the authority has the right to disregard it) | Lump sum | | |
5) Alternative item for item (2) above: building the fence foundation from concrete
and concrete blocks according to its specific plans | 500 L.M. | | |

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* The ⟦illegible⟧ undertaking shall be ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
from ⟦illegible⟧ Secretariat ⟦illegible⟧
Construction of a fence, guard house, and sanitary facilities
Method of calculating prices
1) Building over old fences: A reinforced concrete beam (tie beam) shall be carried over the old fences
according to the maps and the engineer's instructions, and a reinforced concrete wall shall be built over it according to the maps and instructions
of the engineer. The concrete shall be in a ratio of 1:2:4 with the use of vibrators during pouring, and the molds shall be made of good
wood and cement mortar shall not leak through them. Given per linear meter.
2) Building <del>a wall of the</del> up to the concrete tie beam:
a - Foundations are excavated according to the depths shown in the map and according to specifications and the engineer's guidance.
b - Squaring for foundations with stone bricks 8 cm thick with good hammering.
c - Building with stone bricks at the height and width shown in the map.
d - Building a reinforced concrete tie beam over the foundations according to the maps and the engineer's guidance.
e - Building a reinforced concrete wall according to the height and thickness fixed in the map and according to specifications and guidance
of the engineer. These items are given as a lump sum per linear meter.
3) Doors: Doors are supplied by the employer and the item includes installation only (lump sum)
Item | Details | Unit | Price Fils / Dinar | Amount Fils / Dinar
⟦line⟧
1- Construction of a concrete wall with columns in a ratio of 1:2:4 and reinforcement
according to the maps and over the old and new fences per linear meter
2- Construction of a concrete wall with columns in a ratio of 1:2:4 and reinforcement per linear meter
according to the maps, building the foundation of the new fence according to
specifications of bricks and cement according to maps and specifications 50 linear meters
3- Installation of doors, one door for the entrance with painting, lump sum
* 4- Construction of a fence and guard house with the attached sanitary facilities. Lump sum (this work is a reserve subject to the disbursement committee's
view of it)
5- Alternative item for item (2) above: Construction of a concrete wall
with columns in a ratio of 1:2:4 and reinforcement according to the maps
and building the fence foundations from concrete and concrete blocks
according to the plans specific to them. Per linear meter.

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⟦illegible⟧
⟦Special Specifications⟧
Fencing the Cemetery
Building a fence
1) Earthworks:
a- Excavations according to the depths shown in the maps, and removing debris and transporting it outside the work site to the places
specified by the Secretariat of the Capital.
b- Backfilling and compacting with soil free of salt flats, organic materials, and dirt.
c- Squaring with hard-burnt bricks (Sakhraji) with a thickness of 10 cm under the foundations and floors with compacting.
2) Concrete works:
a- Reinforced concrete for columns and walls, and the reinforcement shall be according to the maps and details, concrete in a ratio of 1: 2: 4
and vibrators shall be used during pouring.
b- Plain unreinforced concrete for foundations 1: 3: 6 for foundations and with a thickness of 30 cm.
3) Construction works:
The construction shall be with cement and sand mortar in a ratio of 1: 4. Also, the hard-burnt bricks must be soaked in water according to the instructions of
the engineer, while not using chipped bricks, and the courses must be regular and the joints equal and according to the requirements of
good bonding.
It is not allowed to walk on the walls during construction; rather, special scaffolding must be used for construction.
4) Gravel: It must be clean and its size should not exceed half a knot.
5) Sand: It must be clean and free of salts and other organic materials, and river sand may not be used
at all, except for Habbaniyah or Najaf sand.
6) Concrete pouring: The method of pouring concrete for the fence must be between the joints shown in the map, and it is not allowed
to pour concrete at a height of less than one and a half meters and for the entire joint.
7) Forms: Forms may not be removed until 24 hours have passed since the completion of concrete pouring.
8) Concrete mixing method: A mixer must be used to mix the concrete, and manual mixing is absolutely not allowed.
9) Spraying concrete with water: Concrete must be sprayed with water regularly for a period of no less than three days.
10) The face of the fence overlooking the outside must have a smooth face (fair-face) and be free of any cracking,
while the second face is made from a clean wooden form.
11) Work duration: The contractor must complete the entire work and hand it over within a maximum period of three months from the date of
notifying him to commence work.
12) Prices: The contractor must submit his price for completing the fence per linear meter according to the mentioned dimensions.
To be continued

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in the map which is considered part of the contract, and the price includes the supply of all required materials, molds, labor,
water, and everything the work needs for completion in accordance with the conditions listed above and the mentioned map.
⟦13⟧ Payment of the contractor's account: The committee pays an advance of (90 percent) of the value of the work actually completed
at the end of each month, and after the completion of the work, the final account is settled according to the price list ⟦<del>and through</del>⟧
⟦from the value of the materials presented and accepted⟧.
⟦14⟧ There is brick in the work site resulting from the demolition of the old fence; the quantity of bricks is calculated for the contractor for the purpose
of being used by the contractor in building the new fence, and it is priced for him according to local market prices for transporting
this brick and is deducted from the original contract amount.
⟦15⟧ The guard's house and the surrounding fence are to be built according to the detailed maps for that house, and those plans are considered
an integral part of the contract and according to the conditions mentioned in those maps.
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Special Conditions Attached to the Agreement
Fencing of the Cemetery and its Annexes
1) Earthworks:
a - Excavations according to the depths shown in the maps, and the removal and transport of debris outside the work site to the locations
specified by the Secretariat of the Capital.
b - Backfilling and compacting with soil free of salt flats, organic materials, and dirt.
c - Squaring with hard-burnt bricks (Sakhraj) at a thickness of 10 cm under foundations and floors with compacting.
2) Concrete Works:
a - Reinforced concrete for columns and walls; reinforcement shall be according to the maps and details with a concrete ratio of 1:2:4,
and vibrators must be used during pouring.
b - Plain unreinforced concrete for foundations 1:3:6 for foundations at a thickness of 30 cm.
3) Masonry Works:
Masonry shall be with cement and sand mortar at a ratio of 1:4. Hard-burnt bricks must be soaked in water according to the instructions of
the engineer, with no use of chipped bricks. Courses must be regular and joints equal, according to the requirements of
good bonding.
Walking on walls during construction is not permitted; special scaffolding must be used for construction.
4) Gravel: It must be clean and its size shall not exceed half an inch.
5) Sand: It must be clean and free of salts and other organic materials. River sand may not be used at all,
except for Habbaniyah or Najaf sand.
6) Concrete Pouring: The method of pouring concrete for the fence must be between the joints shown on the map; it is not permitted
to pour concrete at a height of less than one and a half meters for the entire joint.
7) Formwork: Formwork may not be removed until 24 hours have passed since the completion of concrete pouring.
8) Concrete Mixing Method: A mixer must be used to mix the concrete; manual mixing is absolutely prohibited.
9) Curing Concrete with Water: Concrete must be sprayed with water regularly for a period of no less than three days.
10) The outer-facing facade of the fence must have a smooth finish (fair-face) and be free of any cracks, while the
second face shall be made from clean wooden formwork.
11) Prices: The contractor must submit his price for completing the fence per linear meter according to the dimensions mentioned in the map,
which is considered part of the contract. The price includes the supply of all required materials, formwork, labor, water, and everything
the work needs for completion according to the conditions listed above and the mentioned map.
12) Payment of Contractor's Account: An advance of (10 percent) of the value of the works actually completed shall be paid to the committee at the end of each month, and after
the completion of the work, the final account shall be settled according to the price list.
13) There are bricks in the work area resulting from the demolition of the old fence; the quantity of bricks shall be calculated for the contractor for the purpose of use by
the contractor in building the new fence, and priced for him according to local market prices for such bricks, and deducted from the original contract amount.
14) The guard's house and the surrounding fence shall be constructed according to the detailed maps for that house, and those plans are considered an integral part
of the contract and according to the conditions mentioned in those maps.

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Method of calculating prices
1) Building over old fences: A reinforced concrete beam (tie beam) is made over the old fences
according to the plans and the engineer's instructions, and a reinforced concrete wall is built over it according to the plans and the engineer's instructions.
The concrete shall be in a ratio of 1:2:4 with the use of vibrators during pouring, and the molds shall be of good wood
and cement mortar shall not leak through them. Given per linear meter.
2) Building the foundation up to the concrete tie beam.
a - Foundations are excavated according to the depths shown in the map and according to specifications and the engineer's guidance.
b - Squaring the foundation with hard-burnt bricks 8 cm thick, well-compacted.
c - Building with hard-burnt bricks at the height and width shown in the map.
These items are given as a lump sum per linear meter.
3) Doors: Supply of doors by the employer, and the item includes installation only (lump sum).
4) The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining a building permit for the fence, the guard's house, and the sanitary facilities from the Mayoralty of the Capital
(Item 4 of the price schedule).

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1) Construction of a concrete wall with columns at a ratio of 1:2:4 and delivery according to
the maps and above the old and new fences 1000 linear meters.
2) Building the foundation of the new fence according to specifications from bricks
and cement according to the maps and specifications 500 linear meters.
3) Installation of one door for the entrance with 3 coats of paint (lump sum)
4) Building ⟦illegible⟧ the neighbor with the attached sanitary facilities
and cement according to the maps and specifications 500 linear meters
3) Installation of one door for the entrance with 3 coats of paint (lump sum)
4) Building a fence and the guard's house with the attached sanitary facilities
(This work is optional; the committee has the right to disregard it) lump sum
5) Alternative item for item (2) above: building the fence foundations from concrete
and concrete blocks according to their specific plans 500 linear meters
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Special conditions attached to the agreement
Fencing the cemetery and its annexes
1) Earthworks:
a - Excavations according to the depths shown in the maps, and removing debris and transporting it outside the work site to the locations
specified by the Secretariat of the Capital.
b - Backfilling and compacting with soil free of salt crust, organic materials, and dirt.
c - Squaring with rock bricks 10 cm thick under foundations and floors with compacting.
2) Concrete works:
a - Reinforced concrete for columns and walls, and the reinforcement shall be according to the maps and details with concrete in a ratio of 1:2:4
and vibrators shall be used during pouring.
b - Plain unreinforced concrete for foundations 1:3:6 for foundations and with a thickness of 30 cm.
3) Construction shall be with cement and sand mortar in a ratio of 1:4, and rock bricks must be soaked in water according to the instructions of
the engineer, with no use of chipped bricks. The courses must be regular and the joints equal and according to the requirements of
good bonding.
It is not permitted to walk on the walls during construction; rather, special scaffolding must be used for construction.
4) Gravel: It must be clean and its size shall not exceed half a knot.
5) Sand: It must be clean and free of salts and other organic materials, and river sand may not be used at all
except for Habbaniya or Najaf sand.
6) Concrete pouring: The method of pouring concrete for the fence must be between the joints shown in the map: and it is not permitted
to pour concrete at a height of less than one and a half meters and for the entire joint.
7) Formwork: Formwork may not be removed until 24 hours have passed since the completion of concrete pouring.
8) Concrete mixing method: A mixer must be used to mix the concrete, and hand mixing is absolutely not permitted.
9) Spraying concrete with water: Concrete must be sprayed with water regularly for a period of no less than three days.
10) The facade of the fence overlooking the outside must have a smooth face (fair-face) and be free of any cracking, while the second
face shall be made from clean wooden formwork.
11) Prices: The contractor must submit his price for completing the fence per linear meter according to the dimensions mentioned in the map, which
is considered part of the contract. The price includes the supply of all required materials, formwork, labor, water, and everything the
work needs for its completion according to the conditions listed above and the mentioned map.
12) Payment of the contractor's account: The committee pays an advance of (10 percent) of the value of the works actually completed at the end of each month
and after the completion of the work, the final account is settled according to the price list.
13) There are bricks in the work yard resulting from the demolition of the old fence. The quantity of bricks is calculated for the contractor for the purpose of being used by
the contractor in building the new fence, and it is priced for him according to local market prices for such bricks and subtracted from the amount
of the original contract.
14) A house for the guard and the fence surrounding it shall be built according to the detailed maps for that house, and those plans are considered an integral part
of the contract and according to the conditions mentioned in those maps.

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Method of calculating prices
1) Building over old fences: A reinforced concrete beam (tie beam) is made over the old fences
according to the maps and the engineer's instructions, and a reinforced concrete wall is built over it according to the maps and the engineer's instructions.
The concrete shall be in a ratio of 1:2:4 with the use of vibrators during pouring, and the molds shall be of good wood
and the cement mortar shall not leak through them. Given per linear meter.
2) Building foundations up to the concrete tie beam:
a - Foundations are excavated according to the depths shown in the map and according to the specifications and the engineer's guidance.
b - Squaring the foundations with hard-burnt bricks with a thickness of 8 cm, well-compacted.
c - Building with hard-burnt bricks at the height and width shown in the map.
These items are given as a lump sum per linear meter.
3 - Doors: Supply of doors by the employer, and the item includes installation only (lump sum).
4 - The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining a building permit for the fence, the guard's house, and the sanitary facilities from the Secretariat of the Capital.
(Item 4 of the price schedule)

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Item Details | Unit | Price | Amount
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1) Construction of a concrete wall with columns at a ratio of 1:2:4 and reinforcement according to
the maps and above the old and new fences 1000 m. l.
2) Building the foundation of the new fence according to the specifications from brick
and cement according to the maps and specifications 500 m. l.
3) Installation of one door for the entrance with 3 coats of paint (lump sum)
4) Building a fence and a guard house with the attached sanitary facilities
(this work is optional, the committee has the right to disregard it) lump sum
5) Alternative item for item (2) above: building the fence foundations from concrete
and concrete blocks according to their specific plans 500 m l