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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 en Translation, Pages 601-625

Page 601

LT
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
⟦line⟧
5162 CABLE DATE WE WILL RECEIVE BID STOP DELAY SERIOUSLY HARMING
OUR MUTUAL INTERESTS STOP PLEASE ACCELERATE DISPATCH
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
Nazih Al Swaidi Co., Ltd.
Baghdad, 9-3-58

Page 602

LT
UHDEINGENIER
DORTMUND
5166 BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED TOMORROW STOP IMPERATIVE CABLE
PRICES FOR FIRST AND SECOND STAGES INSTANTANEOUSLY STOP LOWEST
POSSIBLE QUOTATIONS AS PRIVATELY UNDERSTOOD ALL COMPETITORS
REACHING LEVEL OF RP OR LOWER
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al Swaidi Co.
Baghdad 9-3-58

Page 603

LT SALMA SWAIDI
660 LANDFAIR AVENUE 22
LOS ANGELES
⟦line⟧
CONTACT PAN AMERICAN FOR TICKETS HAVE SENT YOU THE MONEY ALSO
BEST REGARDS
LUAY
⟦line⟧
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 7-3-58

Page 604

Number 3
Foreign Telegram | Class | Time | No.
Office of Origin | Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration | Sent to
Route | Words | CHARGES | At | By
Serial No
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Nothing to be written by the sender above this line except the route indication.
Affix Stamps at the back of this form | If on State business write the word State here | If express write the class here
Affix Stamps at the back of this form | If on State business write the word State here | If express write the class here
To: LT MICHAEL BUTLER PALACE HOTEL SAINT MORITZ SWITZERLAND
If a reply is to be prepaid write the number of words here.:
LAWYER DEMANDING MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF INTRAFI TO FINALIZE
FORMATION INTRAFI IRAQ STOP BASIC FINDING DIFFICULTIES IN REGISTRATION
ALSWAIDI
The Administration declines all responsibility for delays, errors, non-delivery, etc.
The Telegraph Dept. declines responsibility for delay, errors non delivery, etc.
Signature ⟦line⟧ Address NAZIH ALSWAIDI CO BAGHDAD 3/1/58

Page 605

Summary of the conditions under which foreign telegrams are accepted
1 - This telegram is sent in accordance with the foreign telegraph instructions published in the Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide.
2 - The Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration shall not be responsible for delay, error, loss, or damage that may occur to the telegram from its non-transmission or non-delivery
during transmission or distribution.
3 - Compound or altered words that do not convey the explicit meaning of the language in which the private foreign telegram is written may not be accepted.
4 - The sender of the telegram must record in the space provided on the left side of the address on the face of the form his desire to send the telegram by any of the
urgent telegraph routes, or record that it is used or that the fee for its reply is paid in advance. If the telegram is in the interest of the Iraqi government, the word
"Official" shall be written.
5 - The Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration has the right to refuse to register the telegram, and it also has the right not to send it even if it has been registered for transmission or
distribution, and in this case its fee shall be returned to the sender upon his submission of a request for that.
6 - Requests related to the recovery of fees and all complaints about telegrams shall be submitted to the General Directorate of Posts and Telegraphs in Baghdad.
7 - To prevent errors, this telegram should be written carefully and clearly.
Conditions on which Foreign Telegrams are accepted.
1 This telegram shall be forwarded in accordance with the rules for Foreign Telegrams, published in the
Iraq Posts and Telegraphs 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 Combinations or alterations of words, contrary to the usage of the language, are not admitted in Private
Foreign Telegrams in plain language.
4 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 Route, Urgent, Reply, Paid, or State if on 'Iraq Government Service.
5 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.
6 Complaints and applications for refund should be addressed to the Directorate of Posts and Telegraphs,
Baghdad.
7 To prevent mistake the Telegram must be legibly written.

LT
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
YOURS 27TH POWER PLANT OMITTED FACTORY RECEIVES INCOMING FEEDER
FROM GRID AT 11KV STEPDOWN TRANSFORMERS SHOULD BE INCLUDED
WATER TESTS UNAVAILABLE
ALSWAIDI
Nazih AlSwaidi Co., Ltd.
Baghdad 28-2-58

Page 606

⟦illegible stamp⟧
LT
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
5162 BOARD DEFINITELY CANCELLED SUBSECTIONS 84 and 86 STOP
INCLUDE IN NEW OFFER FILLING STATIONS FOR THE DIFFERENT SIZES OF
BARRELS AND TINS STOP ALSO ADEQUATE STORES FOR EMPTY AND FILLED
TINS
ALSWAIDI
⟦illegible signature⟧
Nazih alSwaidi Co., Ltd.
Baghdad 27-2-58
⟦No⟧

Page 607

# 1-27
5194
LT
ABOUNASR AZOD
581 AVENUE KACH BALA
TEHERAN
FOR STREMPEL
MEETING YOU AT AIRPORT ON RETURN JOURNEY IMPORTANT PLEASE CABLE
FLIGHT NUMBER
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 25-2-58
⟦illegible⟧

Page 608

LT
DABSHAN
TEHERAN
CONTACT MR HARALD SOLVKIER HOTEL AMBASSADEUR TEHERAN FROM MEDICINE
GROUP TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT IF POSSIBLE FOR ARMS CABLE PLEASE DONOT
FORGET TO HAVE A LETTER FROM HIM FOR SAME
LUAY
Luay al - Swidi
Bank Street,
Baghdad 25-2-58

Page 609

⟦It⟧
HARALD SOLVKIER
HOTEL AMBASSADEUR
TEHERAN
WE ARE SENDING YOU XX OUR PARTNER MR BESHAN TO ASSIST YOU FOR YOUR
DEAL IN THE MINISTRY IF YOU FIND AGREABLE WE CAN SECURE YOU A
BIG CONTRACT
LUAY
Luay al Swaidi
Bank Street,
Baghdad 25-2-58

Page 610

①
LT
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
REFERENCE AGREEMENT WITH DIRECTOR STREMPEL WE GUARANTEE TO TAKE
EARTHWORKS CONCRETE REINFORCED CONCRETE WORKS MASONARY SANITARY
INSTALLATIONS YARD PAVING AND SURFACING AT THIRTY PERCENT LESS
THAN STATED IN TENDER
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al-⟦S⟧waidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 22-2-58

Page 611

LT
UHDE ENGINEER
DORTMUND
⟦illegible⟧ ANSWERS ACCORDING YOUR CABLE TENTH HEIGHTS SIXTYFIVE AND
FORTYONE FEET TRAYS TWENTY AND TWELVE FEET DISTANCE TWO FEET FOR BOTH
STOP MEA MAKEUP 300 POUNDS PER DAY
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 15-2-58

Page 612

KOLDAIR
⟦CABLE⟧ CAIRO
FOR SWAIDI STREMPEL JISKRA ARRIVING TOMORROW TELEGRAPH YOUR ARRIVAL
REGARDS TO ALL
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd
Baghdad 13-2-58

Page 613

LT
SOCINTRAFI
NEWYORK
# 3
OUR GOVERNMENT ASKING BIDS FOR 16000 TONS CANE RAW SUGAR PLEASE
INVESTIGATE WHETHER YOU COULD BID COMPETITIVELY TELEGRAPH
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 12-2-58

Page 614

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
INVITATION DESPATCHED
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al Swaidi Co.
Baghdad 5-2-58
⟦illegible⟧

Page 615

LT
UHDE ENGINEERING
DORTMUND
ATTENTION DR STRAETZ HEIGHT 114 FEET DIAMETER AT BOTTOM 114 INCHES
TOP 96 INCHES RECIRCULATION 483GPM STOP LURGI
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al Swaidi ⟦Co⟧
Baghdad 9-2-⟦58⟧

Page 616

LT
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING -
GREVENBROICH
5162 EXTEND BIDGUARANTEE FOR ONE MONTH STOP YOURS SEVENTH
RESERVED ACCOMMODATION KHAYAM HOTEL FOR DIRECTOR STREMPEL
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al-⟦illegible⟧idi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad
9-2-58

Page 617

LT
UHDEINGENIER
DORTMUND
DR STRAETZ ARRIVING FRIDAY SEVEN FEBRUARY BY LUFTHANSA AT 22.25
FLIGHT NUMBER LH623 PLEASE SEND CAR TO AIRPORT
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghd⟦ad⟧ 6-2-⟦5⟧8

Page 618

LT <del>SWAIDI</del> SALMA SWAIDI
660 Landfair Avenue 22
Los Angeles
⟦line⟧ Y ⟦line⟧
Congratulations on your success from all the family
Luay
⟦line⟧

Page 619

- Goldberg
Cairo
Reggie has traveled to Rome and they told him to
meet you there
Al-Suwaidi
Nazih Al-Suwaidi
14/2/58

Page 620

LT
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
5162 BOARD INVITED ONLY YOU FOR DISCUSSIONS EITHER FOR COMPLETE
PLANT WITHOUT AUXILIARIES OR PILOT PLANT.
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al Swaid⟦...⟧ Co. ⟦...⟧td.
Baghdad 1-2-58

Page 621

URGENT
UHDEINGENIER
DORTMUND
DONT POSTPONE ARRIVAL STRAETZ ON ACCOUNT BOARDS CABLE
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al Swa⟦...⟧i Co. Ltd
Baghdad 2-2-5⟦...⟧

Page 622

UHDE ENGINEER
DORTMUND
KHAYAM HOTEL
ALSWAIDI
Nazih a ⟦l Swa⟧idi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 1-2-58

Page 623

URGENT
UHDE INGENIER
DORTMUND
ANSWER TELEGRAPHICALLY OUR CABLE 21/1/58
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al Swaidi Co.
Baghdad 27-1-58

Page 624

LT
UHDE INGENIER
DORTMUND
YOUR SIXTEENTH INFORMATION REQUESTED AVAILABLE SECRETLY IMPOSSIBLE
SENDING STOP OUR POSITION FAVOURABLE BUT REQUEST URGENTLY YOU DELEG⟦ate⟧
DR STRAETZ BEFORE 10/2/58 TO STUDY HERE WITH FRIENDS POSITION ENABLI⟦ng⟧
SUBMIT FAVOURABLE ANSWERS STOP UNDERSTOOD COMPETITORS SENDING DELE⟦g⟧ATE
WITH ANSWERS FOR FURTHER EXPLANATIONS STOP PREPARING INFORMATION⟦s⟧
DEMANDED FOR ARRIVAL STRAETZ TELEGRAPH ARRIVAL
AL⟦-SUW⟧AIDI
Nazih A. Swa⟦-suwa⟧idi Co.
21-1-58

Page 625

LT
SABONCHI
C/O
AVITEX
PARIS
REGRET CANNOT COME VIENNA STOP WILL SEND ZAKI YOUR REQUIREMENTS
BEST REGARDS FROM DJEMIL AND MYSELF
LAUY
Luay al,Swaidi
Nazih Al Sw⟦...⟧di Co.
Baghdad 15-1-55