Reports and Correspondence from the Iraqi Government and Embassies
View interactive document pageThese are documents from the Iraqi government. Included are: news reports about Yasser Arafat’s visits to Egypt and other Arab countries; Kuwait’s security procedures; a confidential letter from the Iraqi embassy in Beirut to the Foreign Ministry - General Affairs Department regarding Egyptian-Palestinian communications; and documents from several Iraqi embassies and consulates concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Camp David Accords.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Special Office Public Affairs Division (Please refer to the full number) Secret Number: Sh/13/295 Date: 24 / 7 / 1982 To / Iraqi Interests Section - Cairo - Public Affairs Division Subject / Information We have learned the following:- Hosni Mubarak intends to form a temporary Palestinian government based in Cairo Please follow up on the subject and inform us . . Head of the Public Affairs Division ⟦signature⟧ ( 1 - 1 ) Secret 2 / /
Position on the Palestinian Cause In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Revolutionary Command Council General Intelligence Presidency Media S4 S2 20 / 1 / 1982 445 27 / 1 / 82 23 / 1 / 82 ⟦illegible⟧ / 1 / 21 To / S4 / Resistance S5 / Egypt We have learned the following:- 1- Colonel Hani Fouad, head of the Western Department of the Egyptian State Security Investigation, arrived on a secret mission to Kuwait to find out the Syrian and Libyan political activities and the Brotherhood. 2- The Colonel stated that Camp David is a self-contained stage and will end with the last Israeli withdrawal from Sinai. 3- Regarding autonomy, the Colonel is trying to delay the matter so as not to sign it before the withdrawal. 4- The aforementioned has Arab orientations, the most important of which is preventing the media from attacking and slandering, and he is in contact with the Syrians, and they intend to form a delegation at the level of the aforementioned to meet with his Arab brothers, as there are contacts with Morocco and Tunisia. 5- Regarding the assassination of Sadat, they are aware and sufficiently convinced of the following:- A- The active organization is armed and strong and has not ended yet. B- Israel and America are behind the operation, which was given a religious cloak. E- The persons will be executed, especially those who opened fire, and they have two important names: Mahmoud Salem al-Rahhal and Fathi Shaqaqi. Filing ⟦illegible⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Revolutionary Command Council General Intelligence Presidency Announcement 20 / 1 / 1982 122 6- He added, that Hosni Mubarak differs from Sadat and was not in a position that allowed him to reject Sadat's movements and he will try to end the effects of the situations left by Sadat, as he is not fully convinced neither with the intentions of Israel and he is waiting for the withdrawal and will remove all groups of Sadat so that the era of Hosni Mubarak may begin. For your kind review, noting that the leadership of the directorate has not reviewed the information in the report. ⟦illegible⟧ Director of the Third Division
Embassy of the Republic of Iraq Beirut EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ BEIRUT Secret Number: 889 Date: 1981/10/26 No.: Date: To / Ministry of Foreign Affairs - General Affairs Division Subject / Response Your letter numbered SH.A / 21709 on 1981/9/1 After following up on the information contained in your above letter from more than one source. However, we were not able to reach what supports the correctness of the information. Please be informed.. with appreciation. ⟦illegible signature/stamp⟧ Director of General Affairs Division M.A. 2
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Special Office Public Affairs Section Secret Number: PA / 21709 Date: 1 / 9 / 1981 To / Embassy of the Iraqi Republic / Beirut / Public Affairs Section Subject / Farouk Kaddoumi We have learned the following: - 01. The aforementioned person met with two Palestinians during the Islamic Summit Conference in Taif and told them that the Palestinians should not be upset with Sadat because there is no Arab country that is more useful than him and that Sadat will do something against Israel after finishing the Sinai problem. 02. A British journalist in The Times newspaper mentioned during his interview with the mayors of the occupied territories that they are confident in the validity of Farouk Kaddoumi's opinion. Please be so kind as to take note and inform us of the accuracy of the above... with appreciation. Head of Public Affairs Section ( 1 - 1 ) Secret ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦Embassy of the Iraqi Republic⟧
⟦H⟧ General Secret Service Directorate Directorate ) Division ) Form No. (6) (A) Opinion and Decision Assistant Director General 198 / / To be returned to the Directorate for auditing purposes ⟦illegible⟧ Division Manager 8/7/1987 ⟦illegible⟧ Head of Department 198 / /
Form No. (10) General Secret Service Directorate ⟦illegible⟧ Respected Mr. Director of ( ⟦Fourth⟧ ) Division ⟦Subject: Providing a car⟧ ⟦Given that the previous division, you provided them with a car⟧ ⟦Based on your letter numbered ⟦illegible⟧ on ⟦illegible⟧, we would like to inform you that⟧ ⟦The Traffic and Services Division currently does not have any car available for duty travel⟧ ⟦We do not have enough cars for more than one training course or field work⟧ ⟦Therefore, we kindly request the allocation of a car for us in this regard and that a car be formed⟧ ⟦As cars were allocated in the General Service Directorate like the rest of the divisions and offices⟧ ⟦Of the directorate in the general administration, we kindly request approval to allocate a car⟧ ⟦For our division, and with highest respect and appreciation⟧ ⟦Lieutenant Colonel ⟦illegible⟧⟧ ⟦Director of Traffic and Services Division⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Director / / 198
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Republic of Iraq Council of Revolutionary Command Presidency of General Intelligence IRAQI GENERAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE IGIS Secret Number /: M 4 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 16448 Date /: 12 / 8 / 1981 To / Directorate of Information and Special Records Attached is a copy of the Beirut Station secret letter No. 593 dated 2 July 81 regarding Egyptian nationals residing in Beirut. Please be informed.. with appreciation ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ pp/ Director General of Secret Service Copy to / ⟦line⟧ We did not send M 4 SH 3 / your notice 503 on 26 May 81 Attached is a copy of the Beirut Station letter No. 593 dated 2 July 81 Please be informed.. with appreciation ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ that 7/1 ( 1 - 1 ) Secret ⟦line⟧ A / /
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Secret Revolutionary Command Council General Intelligence Presidency Information / Sh 22 542 L Sh 12 / 7 / 1981 To / Sh Further to our letter No. 920 dated 17 / 2 / 1981. Attached is a copy of the Beirut station letter No. 586 dated 2 / 7 / 1981 regarding Egyptian-Palestinian relations. Please be informed, with appreciation. Attachments Copy of a letter ⟦signature⟧ Director of the Second Division Secret Relations Egyptian-Palestinian
General Secret Service Directorate Directorate ( ) Division ( ) Form No. (2) (A) Opinion and Decision Competent Director 198 / / 2 Division Manager ⟦illegible⟧ 198 / / Head of Department 198 / / ⟦illegible⟧ 7/22 To be attached to the file ⟦illegible⟧ 7/22
Form No. (7) General Secret Service Directorate To the Respected Director (Second Division) Subject: Information 1- We previously received information indicating that the Palestine Liberation Organization arrested (57) Syrian officers sent to Beirut by the ruler of Egypt to work in the ⟦Yemen⟧ region as experts against the Palestinian resistance. 2- The above information was verified with our stations in Beirut, and they responded as follows:- a- There are a number of Syrian officers who have arrived in Lebanon to the town of ⟦Bounieh⟧ located in the eastern region during the year 1981. b- These individuals are distributed to the Lebanese Forces barracks for training by Israeli experts, and they are headed by a senior officer named (Wadih Butros), and it is expected that he will have the leadership role for all of these trainers. c- Three of them were arrested by the Palestinian Armed Struggle when they were trying to go to the western region in their civilian clothes. Please be informed, and your order to refer it to D3 and S3. With appreciation ⟦signature⟧ Abdul Karim Obeid Shifen 10/10/81 Division Director / 198 / /
15 Revolution Command Council General Intelligence Presidency General Secret Service Directorate Information / Section 2 / 12965 Date: 5 / 7 / 1987 Secret 43 To / General Directorate of Information and Records Further to our letter 734 on 14 / 1 / 1981 Regarding the monitoring of the Palestinian position toward the Region, specifically regarding the Iraqi-Persian war We have learned the following:- 1. There is no official Palestinian presence on the Egyptian scene. 2. There are large numbers of Palestinians residing in Egypt for long periods and most of them hold Egyptian-Palestinian documents. 3. All of them are openly with the Egyptian regime according to their interests. 4. They have no political activity and their position toward the Region is undeclared due to their integration into Egyptian life. 5. Their position toward the Iraqi-Persian war is the same as the positions of the Egyptian street and within its various trends, with a bias toward Iraq. Please be informed... with appreciation. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of / Director General of the Secret Service Copy to :- Assistant Section 2 / Attached is a copy and the priorities of the subject. For benefit... with appreciation. (1 - 1) Secret Good information for the purpose of benefit Signed / 7/6 Egyptian-Palestinian Relations 7/6
Embassy of the Republic of Iraq Beirut EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ BEIRUT Secret Capability 586 7/7 249 7/7 Number: 586 Date: 7 / 7 / 1981 To: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - General Affairs Division Subject: Reply Your letter numbered SH2 / 5092 on 17 / 3 / 1981 Introduction: The day Sadat signed the Camp David agreement, he announced that peace would spread its wings over Egypt and that prosperity was on its way to the Egyptian street, and he promised them the year 1980 which would be the year of prosperity. The year 1980 came and prosperity did not come, but Egypt witnessed another miserable year added to the years of misery preceding it And the flag of Israel rose in the sky of Cairo in the absence of the flags of the Arab countries where the year 80 witnessed new laws and legislation in which freedoms were shackled ⟦line⟧ and persistent attempts to muzzle the mouths of the opposition and a rise in prices that has never occurred before, until popular goods began to compete with luxury goods in the rise of prices, and it became difficult for the Egyptian person to obtain necessary goods except through the black market. Many economic experts say that new colonialism comes with money first, then the banner that protects the money later, and yet the American colonialism that crawls over Egypt with its capital did not come to it against its will, but rather enters at the signal of its ruler who blessed the complete linkage to the wheel of American colonialism and found no shame in speaking about his proposal of that. From this purely following perspective Egypt turned into a tool in the hands of American imperialism, and the limit did not stop at requesting aid and opening the door to all types of foreign investments, but rather relations witnessed developments such that Egypt became one of the American military bases in the Middle East. And both parties agreed to strike national liberation movements in the Middle East and Africa under the pretext of fighting communist infiltration in the region To be continued please
Embassy of the Republic of Iraq Beirut EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ BEIRUT Republic of Iraq No.: Date: No.: Date: 2 Joint military maneuvers have actually begun between American and Egyptian bases in several scattered locations in Arab Egypt, and if we were to look into the economics of Egypt, we would notice that Egypt's debts reached (14.5) billion dollars at the end of 1979 and rose in 1980 to 17 billion dollars, meaning that every individual of the Egyptian people owes foreign countries, headed by America, an amount of 372.5 dollars, while the annual average per capita income does not exceed 340 dollars. Since the penetration of foreign capital inside Egypt through independent projects or joint ventures poses a danger to the Egyptian economy. This economic situation and the dishonest relations between the ruler of Egypt and the United States of America created economic contradictions and created the appropriate conditions for a dangerous social revolution, which was caused by the isolation experienced by Sadat after the Camp David agreement and the false promises promised to him by the American administration, and he came to live in total political mourning. Sadat realized that Egypt is an inseparable part of the Arab nation in fate and destiny and that the stifling isolation imposed on him because of his visit to the occupied land made him wake up from a deep dream. And he knew that the path he followed and what resulted from this dangerous process was opposition inside Egypt and a desperate economic situation. From this standpoint, Sadat began to retreat in his policy, desiring to return to the Arab ranks or to drag the Palestinian resistance to engage with the current option on the table, the option of Camp David and autonomy. To be continued please
Embassy of the Republic of Iraq Beirut EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ BEIRUT 3 Number: Date: No.: Date: Therefore, from here and on this basis, the visit of the Egyptian delegation can be discussed rather, the Egyptian delegations that visited Beirut recently under tasks and titles multiple but specific and with a single goal. And among these titles and tasks that must first be emphasized that it was rejected and which was the subject of discussion and induction with the Egyptian delegation, the topic of demanding the acceleration of holding the Arab Front Participating in the Palestinian Revolution. This front, which includes Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Algeria, Democratic Yemen, progressive Arab parties, and independent personalities. The Palestinian side confirmed to the delegation the revolution's keenness to keep this front alive, even if frozen, because the current dispute in the movement of Arab liberation, the Syrian-Iraqi dispute as well as the Libyan-Iraqi one in addition to the circumstances of the Arab People's Conference, which faces opposition from Iraq and support from the Steadfastness and Confrontation Front, in addition to the Iran-Iraq war, will prevent this front from succeeding in anything and because of the contradictions in views and ideas regarding it among the parties of the movement of Arab liberation and the forces of Steadfastness and Confrontation. Afterwards, a member of the delegation for the Egyptian Afro-Asian Solidarity Committee stated that the Arab position isolated Sadat partially, but it isolated the Egyptian people completely. He added, why ⟦can⟧ the Palestinians not have a presence in Egypt? Why are exhibitions and celebrations not held in Cairo in the name of the Palestinian revolution? Why does the Egyptian people not see the effective Palestinian presence in Cairo? And they began by calling for a meeting of the Front Participating in the Palestinian Revolution then they reached the core point under the pretext of breaking the isolation of the Egyptian people. To be continued please
Embassy of the Republic of Iraq Beirut EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ BEIRUT 4 No.: Date: No.: Date: Summary : Yes, despite what was rumored about the Egyptian delegation mentioned in your letter above, as being a delegation representing the Egyptian opposition, the truth confirms that this delegation was a government delegation more than it was ⟦personal⟧ .. where indeed, the statement of Abdul Rahman al-Sharqawi (the head of the delegation) in Rose al-Yusuf magazine ⟦line⟧ after his return ⟦line⟧ that he requested permission from Sadat regarding this mission, confirms to us again that the delegation was directed by Sadat for the reasons we mentioned a short while ago Therefore, the points mentioned in your letter above are correct and there was a Palestinian inclination even if its degrees represented the minimum limit. Please be informed .. with appreciation. Director of the Public Affairs Division ⟦Republic of Iraq⟧
Embassy of the Republic of Iraq Beirut EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ BEIRUT Secret ⟦illegible⟧ 7/2 Number: 592 Date: 2 / 7 / 981 To /: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Public Affairs Division Subject /: Response Your letter numbered 11215 on 7 / 6 / 981 Our information indicates that there are several hundred Egyptian Coptic subjects who arrived in batches to the town of Jounieh located within the isolationist zone at the beginning of this year 981 and they were distributed to the Lebanese Forces barracks to undergo various military training at the hands of Israeli experts It was learned that one of the leaders of these groups is named Wadih Boutros, who is in his forties and is a close associate of the Coptic Patriarch Shenouda, who harbors intense hatred for the ruler of Egypt, Sadat. More than one party is interested in knowing the purpose of the arrival and training of these Egyptians and whether Israel and Egypt are planning to use them in operations targeting the leaders of the Palestinian Resistance noting that the names of the Copts on their passports do not suggest their religious sect and they can integrate into any society without raising suspicion. Recently, three Egyptians were arrested by the Palestinian Armed Struggle when they were intending to go to the Eastern Area after their arrival from the airport. Please be informed. With appreciation. Director of Public Affairs Division ⟦illegible stamp⟧
6/22 Iraqi Interests Section in Cairo Public Affairs ⟦line⟧ Number / 278 Date / 10 / 6 / 1981 To: Public Affairs Division Subject / Information Your letter 927 on May 12, 1981 There is no official Palestinian presence on the Egyptian scene, but there are large numbers of Palestinians residing in Egypt for long periods, and most of them hold Egyptian-Palestinian documents. All of them are openly with the Egyptian regime according to their interests; in addition to that, they do not have any political activity and their position toward the Country is not declared definitively due to their complete integration into Egyptian life. Most of them engage in business and commercial interests in Egypt. It is noted that their position on the Iraqi-Persian war is the same as the positions of the Egyptian street, within its various directions and trends. With appreciation for the methods. Please be informed.. with appreciation ⟦signature⟧ Head of Public Affairs Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Special Office Public Affairs Division Secret Number: Sh / 927 Date: 12 / 1 / 1981 1/18 To / Iraqi Interests Section / Cairo / Public Affairs Division Subject / Information We confirm our letter ⟦724⟧ on 1/11/1981 Your letter 569 on 26 Dec 1980. Please follow up on the subject of the Palestinian position regarding the country and provide us with information on its developments, especially its position on the Iraqi-Persian war as quickly as possible ... with appreciation. Head of Public Affairs Division (1 - 1) Secret
Iraqi Interests Section in Cairo General Affairs Number: 569 Date: 26 / 8 / 1980 To: General Affairs Division Subject / Information Your letter numbered GA/18789 on 1 / 11 / 1979 Regarding the possibility of the Fatah organization opening an office in Baghdad, there are rumors circulating in Cairo, whether by the children of Palestine or by some Egyptian forces, but what is actually being circulated is that Iraqi-Palestinian relations in general, and specifically with some organizations that Baghdad blesses this relationship with, have entered a state of crisis following the political developments in the region, especially after our national war with the Persians, and since before that, the deterioration of relations between our country and the Assad regime, especially since the PLO's positions were close to Iran on one hand and Syria on the other hand, and especially meaning its distance from our country to the same extent. We still hear that there is a mobilization campaign by the Palestinians against the person of Mr. President the Leader, President of the Republic and the country, led by elements affiliated with the Fatah office, especially since there is no official Fatah office despite its presence. Please be informed, with appreciation. ⟦signature⟧ M. General Affairs
Secret Ministry of Foreign Affairs Special Office Public Affairs Division Number: 18788 / 2 / ⟦...⟧ Date: 1 / 11 / 1980 To / Embassy of the Iraqi Republic - Cairo - Public Affairs Division Subject: Information We have learned that Palestinian circles are promoting rumors about Baghdad closing the Fatah office there, and that there is a premeditated plan by the Palestinians against the person of President Mohamed Anwar Sadat and to conduct demonstrations attributed to this office. Please be informed and provide us with your information regarding the Palestinian position. ⟦With⟧ appreciation. Head of Public Affairs Division ( 1 - 1 ) Secret 11 / 6
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Special Office Public Affairs Division ⟦illegible⟧ Secret 4 2 32 Number :: Sh 5 / 11215 Date :: 7 / 6 / 1979 To / Embassy of the Iraqi Republic / Beirut / Public Affairs Division Subject / Information We have learned the following :- The Palestine Liberation Organization has arrested ( 27 ) Egyptian officers in Beirut. They were sent by the Egyptian regime to work with the isolationists as experts against the National Movement and the Palestinian Resistance, and they came in civilian ranks under the cover of working in Lebanon. Please verify the accuracy of the information and inform us .. with appreciation. ⟦signature⟧ Head of Public Affairs Division ( 1 - 1 ) Secret
4 ⟦illegible⟧ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Special Office Fifth Affairs Division Secret: ⟦line⟧ Number: S5 /: 10988 Date: 2 / 6 / 1981 To / Embassy of the Iraqi Republic - Beirut - General Affairs Division Subject / Confirmation We confirm our letter 5092 on 1981/2/17 Please respond quickly .. with appreciation . ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Fifth Affairs Division ( 1 - 1 ) Secret ⟦line⟧ A / 1
General Secret Service Directorate Form No. (2) (A) Opinion and Decision Directorate ( ) Division ( ) Assistant Director General 198 / / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ Division Director 198 / / Mr. Director of the Second Division, Respected To kindly review the Hishay report which includes information about the Egyptian-Palestinian relationship and the relationship of Yasser Arafat with Sadat and Rana's position on his side regarding the Egyptian people and the investigation for Sadat after he finished his speech. It also shows a program on how to move the hero of resistance (to the Israelis) such as Issam Sartawi and their position is known to us. Your order to delay the information with us With appreciation. Head of Department 11 / 5 / 198 ⟦illegible signature⟧