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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 English Translation, Pages 1151-1175

Archival unit 1151

FERNAND KHOURY
HOMS
⟦line⟧
PLEASE TAKE AT MY HOUSE FRENCH SUGAR SAMPLE
YELLOWISH SEALED
⟦line⟧
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 25-3-56

Archival unit 1152

LT
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
⟦line⟧
5136 ⟦REFERENCE⟧ OURS 2620 REGRET REGISTRATIONS DELAYED STOP
GROUP PROMISED REGISTRATION AND REMITTANCE LATEST END OF
MARCH
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 19-3-56

Archival unit 1153

LT
BUCKAUWOLF
NEUSS
GERMANY
⟦line⟧
5161 REFERENCE YOUR CABLE FIFTEENTH THE SUBMISSION DATE FOR
BOILERS IS EXTENDED UP TO SIXTEENTH APRIL
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
NSwaidi
Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 17-3-56

Archival unit 1154

DALON
SHATT AL-ARAB HOTEL
BASRAH
⟦line⟧
AS ARRANGED ARRIVING BASRAH ON THURSDAY BY PLANE STOP PLEASE MEET
ME AT YOUR HOTEL
KUHNE
⟦line⟧
MR. Kuhne.
c/o Nazih Al Swaidi Co.
Baghdad 13-3-56

Archival unit 1155

LT JUCHO
For Corneluis
DORTMUND
⟦line⟧
ARRANGED MEETING BASRAH FOR TWO BRIDGES ON THURSDAY FIFTEENTH
STOP AWAITING YOUR ARRIVAL TUESDAY
KUHNE
⟦line⟧
Mr. Kuhne
Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 7-2-56

Archival unit 1156

SCH. OB
ISTANBUL
⟦line⟧
ARRIVING ISTANBUL THURSDAY FLIGHT KL294 ON WAY EUROPE PLEASE MEET
AIRPORT
DJEMIL
⟦line⟧
Djemil H.Schembob
c/o Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 7-2-56

Archival unit 1157

Lt
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
⟦line⟧
SCHEMTOB ARRIVING DUSSELDORF THURSDAY FLIGHT KL294 PLEASE ARRANGE
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS AND ALSO FOR MEETING DIRECTOR STREMPEL ON
FRIDAY
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 7-2-56

Archival unit 1158

WALDHOFF
KATOONIYAH 589/2
MOSUL
EXPECTS ME WITH STREMPEL MACHINE FACTORY BUCKAU WEDNESDAY
STATION
KUHNE
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
⟦line⟧
Nazih-al-Swaidi Co Ltd.
Baghdad, 8th December 1956

Archival unit 1159

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
⟦line⟧
ARRIVED WELL OFFER SUBMITTED BANK GUARANTEE BASED OFFER
STREMPEL
⟦line⟧
Director Strempel
KHAYAM HOTEL . BAGHDAD
5/1/56

Archival unit 1160

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
5006 BANK REFUSES ISSUE RESTRICTIVE GUARANTEE LET YOUR BANKERS
TELEGRAPH URGENTLY BAGHDAD ISSUE UNRESTRICTIVE GUARANTEE
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad, 29-12-55

Archival unit 1161

URGENT
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
⟦line⟧
CABLE GUARANTEE
⟦line⟧
NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD 3-1-56

Archival unit 1162

SAADUN APARTMENT
NISHANTASH TESHWIKYIDE
ISTANBUL
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES
LUAY AND NAZIH ALSWAIDI
Luay & Nazih Alswaidi ,
c/o Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 31-12-55

Archival unit 1163

SAADUN APARTMENT
NISHANTASH TESHWIKYIDE
ISTANBUL
MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR BOTH OF YOU
DJEMIL SCHEMTOB
Djemil Schemtob,
c/o Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad. 31-12-55

Archival unit 1164

LT METALCOUCO
LONDON
DUSSELDORF 17094 BAGHDAD DIBIS TENDERISSUE EXPECTING
FIFTH EACH DINARS TWENTYFIVE THEREFORE CABLECONFIRM
PARTICIPATION BORSIG BEFORE SWAIDI SPENDING MONEY
⟦line⟧
Baghdad, 1/12/55 F.W.M.Sieg
G30/3/21 Kharbanda-Masbah
Baghdad/Iraq
Tel. 98717
cc.
Messrs. Swaidi

Archival unit 1165

LT
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
⟦line⟧
5136 DECISION JANUARY QUOTE LOWEST FOR 5006 WILL BE FAVOURABLE FOR
5136 STOP 5006 TELEGRAPH IF TENDER AND GUARANTEE SENT STOP MERRY
CHRISTMAS
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.,
Baghdad 20-12-55

Archival unit 1166

JUCHO
DORTMUND
⟦line⟧
⟦...⟧APPY CHRISTMAS
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 20-12-55

Archival unit 1167

ISKRA
BEIRUT
⟦line⟧
SAFWAT ARRIVING BY ESPERIA
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
Nazih al Swaidi Co.ltd.,
Baghdad. 12-12-55

Archival unit 1168

LT
ASSIMPIANTI
MILAN
REFERENCE OUR CABLE FIFTH MICCO REPRESENTATIVE WILL MEET YOU MILAN
ARRANGING FORM OF GUARANTEE BETWEEN BOTH OF YOU
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.,
Baghdad 8-12-55

Archival unit 1169

LT ASSIMPIANTI
MILAN
⟦line⟧
BANK ACCEPTED ONLY AGAINST COUNTER GUARANTEE FROM MICCO STOP MICCO
ACCEPTING WILL GIVE DEFINITE ANSWER IN ONE WEEK
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.,
Baghdad, 5-12-55
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 1170

LT MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
⟦line⟧
5136 MEETING SECOND HALF DECEMBER STOP FIVELILLES REDUCED
EQUIPMENTS AND QUOTATIONS DINARS 150000 ARE PARTNERS WITH
UCMAS
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.,
Baghdad 1-12-55

Archival unit 1171

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
5006 EXTENDED TO FIFTH JANUARY
Nazih Al-Swaidi Co. Ltd.,
Baghdad, 26-12- 55

Archival unit 1172

LT MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
⟦line⟧
INSURANCE FOR LABOURERS INCLUDING MEDICAL TREATMENT ONEPERCENT AS
STATED OUR LETTER 2508 STOP GASOLIN THIRTYTHREE FILS GALLON
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
Nazih al Swaidi
Nazih al Swaidi Co Ltd
Baghdad 25-11-55

Archival unit 1173

Telegraph 2
Number ⟦line⟧
Inland Telegram "A"
Outgoing Internal Telegram
Post, Telegraph and Telephone Administration
Telegram Type:
Sent to:
Time:
Hour:
Minute:
Issuing Office:
Signature of Sending Clerk:
Date:
Administrative Instructions ::
Word Count:
Fee:
Nothing to be written by sender above this line.
Nothing to be written by sender above this line.
To :-: To LT MASCHINENBAU
GREVENBROICH
The sender of the telegram must observe paragraph
three written on the back of this form
5136 YOURS CHEAPEST WRITING STOP 5006 REPRESENTATIVE FIVILLE
CLAIMS YOU BACKING THEM STOP ESTIMATE ACCORDING RESULTS 5136 YOU
SUCCEED MOSUL STOP POSTPONEMENT IMPROBABLE FUNKE LEAVING 8/11 CABLE
URGENTLY POSITIONS
FUNKE ALSWAIDI
Name: Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Signature:
Address: Baghdad 6-11-55
Not to be telegraphed
Not to be telegraphed
Written on the back of this form
The telegram is sent according to the conditions
This telegram is ⟦illegible⟧ according
to conditions ⟦illegible⟧ reverse

Archival unit 1174

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
he wishes the telegram to be sent, such as urgent, 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.
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, its fee shall be returned to the sender upon his submission of 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 shall 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
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.

Archival unit 1175

Telegraph 2
Inland Telegram “A”
Outgoing Inland Telegram
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Number: ⟦line⟧
Sent to:
Telegram Type:
Hour:
Minute:
Time:
Signature of Sending Official:
Issuing Office:
Fee:
Word Count:
Administrative Instructions ::
Date:
Nothing to be written by sender above this line. Nothing to be written by the sender above this line
The sender of the telegram must observe the third paragraph written on the back of this form:
To: I S K R A
To :-: BEIRUT
TELEGRAPH PLANE AND DATE YOUR ARRIVAL
This telegram is sent according to conditions on reverse
The telegram is sent according to the conditions written on the back of this form
Not to be telegraphed Not to be telegraphed
Signature Signature:
Name Name:
Address Address: 14-10-54