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IJA 3780

Telegrams To and From Nazih al-Swaid Co., Ltd

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This is a group of telegrams about business transactions, including travel plans and financial confirmations. Most seem to be from the same company, the Nazih al-Swaid Co., Ltd., and include information about sugar transactions, oil, financial transactions, and construction plans. Many offer well wishes for the new years and holidays and concerns of health of family members and business partners. The travel plans include when someone is arriving in a city (which flight or train) and what hotel that person is staying at or if travel arrangements need to be made. The correspondence is to and from Baghdad and other Iraqi cities (Basrah, Mosul, Kirkuk), cities in Germany (Dusseldorf, Cologne), Teheran (Iran), Istanbul, London, Amsterdam, Vienna, Paris, cities in Italy (Rome), Switzerland, New York, Los Angeles, Beirut (Lebanon), Damascus (Syria), Saudi Arabia, Tripoli (Libya) and Amman (Jordan). Telegrams are in English, Arabic, French, and German.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3780
Item Number
12389
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Kirkuk, Financial, Lt Alswaidi, Correspondence, French, Travel, Tawfiq al-Suwaidi, London, Telegram, Lebanon, Beirut, Paris, Iraqi Government, Annotation, Ink Stamp, Crown Crest, Turkey, Iran, Ottoman Bank, Handwritten, Iraqi Embassy, The British Bank of Iran, Saudi Arabia, Department of Posts & Telegraphs, Kuwait, Mosul, Ltd., Receipts, Teheran, Cairo, New York, Basrah, Typed, Nazih al-Swaid Co.

AI Transcription, Pages 776-800

Page 776

برق ٢
Inland Telegram “A”
برقية داخلية صادرة

[Stamp] إدارة البريد والبرق العراقية

الرقم: ———
ارسلت الى:
نوع البرقية:
الساعة:
الدقيقة:
الوقت:
توقيع الموظف المرسل:
دائرة الاصدار:
الاجرة:
عدد الكلمات:
تعليمات ادارية ::
التاريخ:

Nothing to be written by sender above this line. لا يكتب شيء من قبل المرسل فوق هذا السطر

على مرسل البرقية مراعاة الفقرة الثالثة المدونة في ظهر هذه الاستمارة:
To: I S K R A
الى :-: BEYROUTH

TELEGRAPH PLANE AND DATE YOUR ARRIVAL

[Marginalia] This telegram is sent according to conditions on reverse
[Marginalia] ترسل البرقية وفقا للشروط المدونة على ظهر هذه الاستمارة
[Marginalia] Not to be telegraphed لا تبرق

Signature التوقيع:
Name الاسم:
Address العنوان: 14-10-54

Page 777

ملخص الشروط التي بموجبها تقبل البرقيات الداخلية

١ - ترسل هذه البرقية وفقا لانظمة البرق الداخلية المنشورة في دليل البريد والبرق العراقي .
٢ - لا تكون ادارة البريد والبرق العراقية مسؤولة عن التأخير والخطأ والفقدان والضرر الذي قد يحدث للبرقية من
من عدم نقلها أو عدم تسليمها ، عند الارسال أو التوزيع .
٣ - على مرسل البرقية أن يدون في الفراغ المخصص على الجانب الايسر من العنوان في وجه الاستمارة الاشارة التي
يرغب في ارسال البرقية بموجبها ، كمستعجلة ، او ان اجرة جوابها مدفوعة مقدما أما اذا كانت البرقية في
مصلحة الحكومة العراقية فتدون كلمة (رسمية) .
٤ - لادارة البريد والبرق العراقية الحق في رفض تسجيل البرقية ، وكذلك لها الحق في عدم ارسالها حتى لو كانت
قد سجلت للارسال او التوزيع . وفي هذه الحالة تعاد أجرتها الى المرسل عند تقديمه طلبا بذلك .
٥ - تقدم الطلبات المتعلقة باستعادة الاجور وكافة الشكايات عن البرقيات الى مديرية البريد والبرق العامة في بغداد .
٦ - لمنع وقوع اغلاط تكتب هذه البرقية باعتناء وبصورة واضحة .

CONDITIONS ON WHICH INLAND TELEGRAMS ARE ACCEPTED.
⟦line⟧

1. This telegram shall be forwarded in accordance with the Inland Telegraph, Rules,
published in the 'Iraq Post and Telegraph Guide.
2. The Administration of Posts and Telegraphs, 'Iraq, shall not be liable to make
compensation for any delay, error, loss, Injury or damage arising from omission,
non-transmission or non-delivery of the telegram.
3. The sender may write the instructions in the space provided at the left side of the
address, on the face of this form, such as Urgent Reply Paid, or State of an 'Iraq
Government Service.
4. The Administration of Posts and Telegraphs, 'Iraq, may decline to accept the telegram.
It may also decline to forward it although it has been booked. In such case the
amount paid for transmission shall be refunded to the sender on application.
5. Complaints and applications for refund should be addressed to the Directorate of
Posts and Telegraphs, Baghdad.
6. To prevent mistakes this telegram must be legibly written.

Page 778

JUCHO
DORTMUND

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ATTENTION CORNELUIS FINAL CHECKING OF ACCOUNT REQUIRES FURTHER
TWO WEEKS POSTPONED ARRIVAL

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[Signature] NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
[Signature] BAGHDAD 12-9-55

[Marginalia] ⟦Kuhne⟧

Page 780

MR DJEMIL SCHEMTOB
C/O VIANINI
ROMA

SWAIDI LEFT BEIRUT FOR ITALY HIS ADDRESS IN ITALY LOKO DI COMO
LAKE GRAND HOTEL

[Signature] ALSWAIDI

Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.,
Baghdad, 27-8-55

Page 781

LT DURUMAG
ZURICH

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SWAIDI LEFT BEIRUT FOR ITALY WILL RETURN ON SEVENTEENTH
SEPTEMBER HIS ITALY ADDRESS LOKO DI COMO LAKE GRAND HOTEL

[Signature] ALSWAIDI

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NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD 27-8-55

Page 782

JUCHO
DORTMUND

VIANINI READY FOR COOPERATION
ALSWAIDI

[Signature] Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
[Signature] 18-8-55

Page 783

MASCHINENBAU
GREVENBROICH

_________________________________________________________________
FIVELILLE AND STORCK
ALSWAIDE
_________________________________________________________________

Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd
Baghdad 17-8-1955

Page 784

LT   DJEMIL   SCHEMTOB
1   STEPHEN COURT
15 TALBOT SQUARE
LONDON  W2

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FIRST BIDDER IRAQ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SECOND VIANINI DIFFERENCE
VERY LITTLE
ALSWAIDI

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[Signature] ⟦NSwaidi⟧

Page 785

ISKRA
BEYROUTH

DO NOT SEND ANY COPY OF TENDERS OF SUGAR REFINERY TO SAFWATS OFFICE
WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS FROM BOARD OR FROM US

LUAY

[Signature] ⟦لؤي السويدي⟧

Luay Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
c/o Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.,
Baghdad. 4-7-55

Page 788

LT PETER BODENSOHN
FRIEDRICH EBERT STREET 35
FRANKFURT MAIN

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REFERENCE YOU LETTER OF SECOND DELEGATE PRESENTLY AT FRANKFURT

[Signature] ALSWAIDI

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NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD. 8-6-55

Page 789

ALCOUCO
LONDON

DUSSELDORF CONFIRMING OUR LETTER 2327 RENOUNCING SIEGS PAYMENTS
AS SIEG CONFIRMED TO US THAT HE IS YOUR REPRESENTATIVE AND INFACT
WORKING SOLELY FOR YOU

[Signature] ALSWAIDI

NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO LTD.
BAGHDAD 6-6-55

[Signature] ⟦Swaidi⟧

Page 790

SURKEN
C/O  RAFIDAIN  CEMENT COMPANY
MOSUL

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ARRIVING MOSUL MONDAY BY TRAIN PLEASE MEET ME STATION

[Signature] KUHNE
[Signature] -----------------------⟦Kuhne⟧--------------------------

Mr. Kuhne
C/O NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD 4-6-55

Page 791

LT
MASCHINENBAU
GREVENBROICH

VERHANDLUNGEN MIT REGIEQUNG UEBER SCHUTZ STOP FL'IEGE 20
BEYROUTH KOMME BAGHDAD 26 STOP MUSS AUSGESCHRIEBEN SEIN

[Signature] FUNKE

Mr. Funke
c/o Nazih al Swaidi Co. LTD.
B A G H D A D . 21-5-55

[Signature] NS

Page 792

JUCHO          DORTMUND

<del>FIRST</del> SIEMENS KETTANEH 786000 <del>with</del> Voest STOP <del>SECOND</del> HOLZMANN
802000 <del>WITH</del> SEIBERT <del>STOP</del> OUR CHANCE INFAVOURABLE

[Signature] ⟦Kuhne⟧

________________________________________________________________________
Kuhne <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> c/o Nazih-al-Sawaidi Co.Ltd.

Page 793

DORTMUND LOHNO

FIRST SIEMENS KELLYMEN 180000 WITH Vogel STOP SECOND HOFMANN
802000 WITH SEIBERT STOP OUR CHANGE INFAVOURABLE

Kupne XX c/o Nazih-al-Swaid Co. Ltd.

Page 794

LT
CORNELIUS
LUBKERSTR
DORTMUND

DOCUMENTS ESCALATOR RECEIVED SATURDAY SUBMITTED YESTERDAY
FOR HOLIDAYS EACH DAY TRYING DISCUSSIONS

[Signature] KUHNE

⟦Kuhne⟧
Mr. Kuhne
c/o Nazih "Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 4-5-55

Page 795

LT JUCHO
DORTMUND

AMARA IN APPROVAL YOUR PRICE ONE OF THE HIGHEST STOP SEIBERT
ONLY 293000 NO DECISION

[Signature] KUHNE

[Signature] ⟦Kuhne⟧

Mr. Kuhne c/o
NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD. 4-5-55

Page 796

JUCHO
DORTMUND

AMARAH DOCUMENTS RECEIVED SUBMITTING STOP MUSEUM CABLE DESPATCH

[Signature] Mr. Kuhne c/o
[Signature] Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
[Signature] Baghdad 30-4-55

Page 797

URGENT
JUCHO
DORTMUND

AMARAH NOT ARRIVED CABLE ROUTE SENT

[Signature] Mr. Kuhne
[Signature] C/O Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
[Signature] Baghdad. 28.4.55

Page 798

URGENT
JUCHO
DORTMUND

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VIANINI ACCEPTED ALL YOUR CONDITIONS STOP VIANINI ARRANGING WHOLE
FIRST GUARANTEE STOP SEND TENDER IMMEDIATELY

[Signature] KUHNE

.................................................................

Mr. Kuhne
C/O Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 23-4-55

Page 799

LT
CORNELIUS
LUBKESTR
DORTMUND

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ARRANGED WITH VIANINI AS DESIRED STOP KUFABRIDGE ADDITIONAL
OFFERS BOARD AGREED

[Signature] KUHNE

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Mr. Kuhne
NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD 23-4-55

Page 800

LT
METALCOUCO
LONDON

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DUSSELDORF TENDER FOR DERBANDIKHAN DAM WILL BE ISSUED AT BAGHDAD
AND BONN ON TWENTIETH ADVICE DYCHERHOFF WIDMANN STOP TELEGRAPH
INSTRUCTIONS.

[Signature] ALSWAIDI

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Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad. 18-4-55