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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 626-650

Page 626

URGENT
UHDEINGENIER
DORTMUND
POSTPONEMENT IMPOSSIBLE DELEGATES MUST COME FOR TWODAYS STUDYING
CABLE
ALSWAIDI
Nazih Al Sw⟦...⟧di Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 14-1-5⟦...⟧

Page 627

KOLDAIR
CAIRO
REFERENCE OUR BOTH TELEGRAMS PLEASE CABLE ARRIVAL TAHERI
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd..
Baghdad 14-1-58

Page 628

DABSHAN
TEHERAN
CONTACT COLLENSWOOD AT PLAZA HOTEL
⟦illegible⟧ LUAY
Lau'y Al Swaidi
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Lt.
Baghdad 14-1-58

Page 629

LT
KOLD AIR
CAIRO
REQUIRE URGENTLY PRESENCE TAHERI NEGOTIATING FOR BASRA POWER STATI⟦illegible⟧
AIRCONDITION PLANT VALUE 90000 DINARS CABLE URGENTLY
AISWAIDI
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 13-1-58

Page 630

URGENT
DABSHAN
TEHERAN
⟦line⟧
COLLINSWOOD ARRIVING TODAY AT 4 IRANIAN AIRWAYS MEET HIM AIRPORT
STOP COMING SPECIALLY TO EXPLAIN AND MEET RESPONSIBLE PERSONS
FOR TANKERS MUST DO YOUR UTMOST TO FINALIZE CONTRACT
⟦illegible⟧
LUAY
⟦line⟧
Luay Al Swaidi
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 12-1-58

Page 631

LT
KOLD AIR
CAIRO
LATVIN DEMANDING ARRIVAL TAHERI IMMEDIATELY FOR DISCUSSIONS AND
EVENTUALLY NEW CONTRACT CABLE ARRIVAL REGARDS
ALSWAIDI
Nazih Al Swaidi Co. ⟦Ltd.⟧
Baghdad 12- 1- 58

Page 632

LT
UHDEINGENIER
DORTMUND
5166 YOURS NINTH EXPECTING ARRIVAL YOUR DELEGATES 16⟦/⟧1/58
HAVE RESERVED HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS STOP 5005 PLEASE BRING WITH
YOU ALSO ALL PARTICULARS REGARDING UHDE PATENT FOR SYNTHESIS OF
AMONIA
ALSWAIDI
Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 1⟦1⟧-1-58

Page 633

8
LT
Victor Dahan
Hotel Excelsior
BEIRUT
VISAS CABLED TO IRAQI EMBASSY PLEASE CONTACT REGARDS
LUAY
8
Luay ⟦al⟧ Swaid
Nazih al Swaid Co.
Baghdad 7-1

Page 634

LT
VICTOR DAHAN
23 RUE AUGUST VACQUERIE
PARIS
WISHING YOU AND DINESE HAPPY NEW YEAR
LUAY
Luay Al-S⟦wa⟧idi
Nazih ⟦illegible⟧i Co.Ltd.
Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧-57

Page 635

LT
GEORGE GINTER
23 RUE AUGUST VACQUERIE
PARIS
WISHING YOU AND JAQUELINE HAPPY NEW YEAR
LUAY
Luay Al-Swaidi
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 29-12-⟦...⟧

Page 636

DABSHAN
TEHERAN
LETTER MAILED VERY ENCOURAGING ⟦T⟧ FOLLOW IT INFORM RESULTS
LUAY
LUAY AL SWAIDI
Nazih al-Swaidi Co.
Baghdad 29-⟦...⟧-1957

Page 637

LT
GEORGE EFANOVE
HOTEL EXCELSIOR
BEIRUT
PLEASE INFORM ME THE ADDRESSES OF GEORGE GINTER AND VICTOR DAHAN
AT PARIS REGARDS
LUAY
Luay al Swaidi
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 26-12-1957

Page 640

200
Outgoing Inland Telegram
Inland Telegram “A”
Number ⟦line⟧
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Sent to ⟦line⟧
Time ⟦line⟧ Hour ⟦line⟧ Minute ⟦line⟧
Issuing Office ⟦line⟧ Signature of Sending Clerk ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ Administrative Instructions: ⟦line⟧ Word Count ⟦line⟧ Fee ⟦line⟧
Nothing to be written by sender above this line.
Nothing to be written by sender above this line.
To: LT VICTOR DAHAN
HOTEL EXCELSIOR
BEIRUT
The sender of the telegram must observe the third
paragraph written on the back of this form
LETTER RECEIVED TODAY ARRANGING VISAS STOP LEAVING BAGHDAD
⟦EIGHTH⟧ FOR IRAN WILL RETURN EIGHTH DECEMBER ARRANGE YOUR
VISIT ACCORDINGLY REGARDS ALSO DENISE
LUAY
Name: Luay al Swaidi
Signature:
Address: Bank Street, Baghdad
Date: 24-1-57
The telegram is sent according to the conditions
written on the back of this form

Page 641

Summary of the conditions under which inland telegrams are accepted
1 - This telegram is sent in accordance with the inland telegraph regulations 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
non-transmission or non-delivery, during transmission or distribution.
3 - The sender of the telegram must write in the space provided on the left side of the address on the face of the form the indication by which
they wish to send the telegram, such as urgent, or that the reply fee is paid in advance. If the telegram is in the
interest of the Iraqi Government, the word (Official) shall be written.
4 - The Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration has the right to refuse to register the telegram, and also has the right not to send it even if it
has been registered for transmission or distribution. In this case, the fee is returned to the sender upon submitting a request for that.
5 - Requests related to the recovery of fees and all complaints about telegrams are submitted to the General Directorate of Posts and Telegraphs in Baghdad.
6 - To prevent errors, this telegram should be written carefully and clearly.
CONDITIONS ON WHICH INLAND TELEGRAMS ARE ACCEPTED.
—0:0—
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.
⟦I⟧t 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. ⟦C⟧omplaints and applications for refund should be addressed to the Directorate of
⟦P⟧osts and Telegraphs, Baghdad.
6. ⟦T⟧o prevent mistakes this telegram must be legibly written.

Page 642

JUCHO & UHDE ENGINEERS
D O R T M U N D
BEST WISHES FOR PROSPEROUS 1958
ALSWAIDI
⟦NSwaidi⟧
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 21-12-1957

Page 643

ROWNSON
LONDON
BEST WISHES FOR PROSPEROUS 1958
ALSWAIDI
⟦NSwaidi⟧
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 21-12-19⟦57⟧

Page 644

URGENT
DABSHAN
TEHERAN
⟦Issued⟧
⟦...⟧
MR SHARE DELEGATE GRUENBELFFINGER ARRIVING TEHERAN TODAY AND WILL
CONTACT YOU FOR INFORMATIONS REGARDING TWO DAMS FOR SEVEN YEAR PLAN
STOP PLEASE TREAT MATTER VERY ENERGETICALLY AND SECURE THE PROPER
INFORMATIONS PLUS INTRODUCING HIM TO IMPORTANT PERSONALITIES
CONCERNED STOP YOUR EFFORTS WILL BE WELL AWARDED THROUGH GETTING
AGENCY OF GRUENBELFFINGER JOINTLY AS PROMISED BY SHARE
LUAY
Lua 'y Al Swaidi
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 15-12-57
⟦?⟧

Page 646

LT
GUALCIORI
LAUSANNE
REFERENCE YOUR CABLE FORTH AT PRESENT GOVERNMENT NOT CONTEMPLATING
BUYING SECURITIES PRINTING MACHINERY
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al Swaidi Co.
Baghdad 7- 12 - ⟦19⟧57

Page 647

Dear Respected Sir
Number ⟦584 / 5992⟧
To Baghdad
Date ⟦8/2⟧
LUAY AL SWAIDI
NAZIH AL SWAIDI
CO BGD
Reference to your telegram dated 25 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 1959
Dated ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ the content
LT VICTOR DAHAN
HOTEL EXCELSIOR BEIRUT
Successful ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 648

Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Telegram via Internal and External
Q 11
Telegram Type
Time of Registration
Received at ...... hour ...... minute
From ⟦line⟧
Received by ⟦line⟧
Issuing Office
Date
Sent at ...... hour ...... minute
To ⟦line⟧
Serial Number ⟦line⟧
Dispatched by ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp
Number ⟦line⟧
Remarks
Words
To ⟦line⟧
⟦horizontal lines for message content⟧

LT
NAGLA ANGEMAN
SADOUN APARTMENT NO_6
NISHANTASH TASHWIKIAH
ISTANBUL
REFERENCE YOUR TELEGRAM PLEASE CONTACT NAIM DELLAL LONDON
LUAY
LUAY AL SWAIDI
Nazih al Swaidi Co.
Baghdad 7 - 12 - 57

Page 649

Telegraph 2
Outgoing Inland Telegram
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Inland Telegram "A"
Number ⟦line⟧
Telegram Type ⟦line⟧ Sent to ⟦line⟧
Time Hour ⟦line⟧ Minute ⟦line⟧
Issuing Office ⟦line⟧ Sending Clerk's Signature ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ Administrative Instructions: ⟦line⟧ Word Count | Fee
Nothing to be written by sender above this line.
Nothing to be written by sender above this line.
The sender of the telegram must observe paragraph | To DABSHAN To:-
Three written on the back of this form | TEHERAN
ARRIVING SATURDAY BY IRAQI INSTEAD FRIDAY
LUAY
Name Luay Al Swaid Signature ⟦line⟧
Address Bank Street,
Baghdad 28-11-57
The conditions written on the back of this form are not telegraphed
The telegram is sent according to the conditions

Page 650

Summary of the conditions under which inland telegrams are accepted
1 - This telegram is sent in accordance with the inland telegraph regulations 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
non-transmission or non-delivery, during transmission or distribution.
3 - The sender of the telegram must write in the space provided on the left side of the address on the face of the form the indication by which
they wish to send the telegram, such as urgent, or that the reply fee is prepaid. If the telegram is for
the interest of the Iraqi government, the word (Official) shall be written.
4 - 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. In this case, its fee shall be returned to the sender upon submitting a request for that.
5 - 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.
6 - To prevent errors, this telegram should be written carefully and clearly.
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
a mount paid for transmission shall be refunded to the sender on application.
5. C⟦o⟧mplaints 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.

SWAIDI
c/o
DABSHAN          TEHRAN
27  RUGGERO  FIORE  ROME  REGARDS
⟦N Swaidi⟧
Nazih Al Swaidi Co.
Baghdad 2-12-57