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IJA 3780

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

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Description

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 576-600

Archival unit 576

Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
⟦line⟧
This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fees will be returned to him
if the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
This form must be attached to any inquiry regarding this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
⟦line⟧
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
The addressee of this telegram can by application at the Delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were inaccurately transmitted.
This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 577

C
Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
L 25
⟦line⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.:
No. : ⟦illegible⟧
Route: f.d. lnd
Received at: 11/28
Office Stamp.
Office Stamp.
BAGHDAD TELS.
17 AUG 55
Class prefix Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handling In. Code Service. Instructions.
LI60 thba2I2 dortmund I6/I3 I6 I702
lt alswaidi baghdad
received baqubatender cablereply whether <del>x</del> we can definitevely rely <del>xxani</del>
vianinicooperation
jucho

Archival unit 578

Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
(1) This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
(2) The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must be attached to any receipt relating to this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were inaccurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 579

Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Please refer to this number when inquiring about this telegram
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No. ⟦line⟧
Number  ⟦line⟧
Route 2032 ⟦line⟧
f y lnd bgd
Telegram received on ⟦line⟧
BAGHDAD
TEL. & POSTS
15 AUG 32
r216 hba232 grevenbroich niederrhein I5/13 I6 I347
alswaidi baghdad
yourlet I4/8 stop please cable which firm asked extension tendersubmission-
date
maschinenbau
⟦line⟧

Archival unit 580

Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
M Q / 10
V C
Please refer to this number when inquiring about this telegram
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
Number ⟦line⟧ 7230
Route ⟦line⟧ sha
Telegram received on ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 59
r86 hball9 remscheid 21 8 16<del>5</del>2 lnd
alswaidi baghdad
quotation refinery baghdad ready for dispatch stop cable whether tender
closing date is still in force or postponed
maschinena

Archival unit 581

7519 Presented for mail
Mail
⟦illegible⟧
Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
BAGHDAD TEL.
17 JULY 54
⟦illegible⟧
Please refer to this number when inquiring about this telegram: ⟦illegible⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.:
Number:
Route: f.d. <del>xxdx</del> bth
Telegram received at:
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handing in. | Code Service. | Instructions.
i1I29I/06I0 | beyrouth |  | II | I6 | 2300 |
swaidi baghdad<del>x</del>
arriving irakair sunday please reserve two rooms sinbad
suad

Archival unit 582

Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
1- This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
2- The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate the sentence or
the word suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the said fees shall be returned
if it is proven that the words in question were not transmitted correctly.
3- This form must be attached to any inquiry regarding this telegram.
4- To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
⟦line⟧
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
1. This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
2. The sender of this telegram can by application at the Delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages in
question were inaccurately transmitted.
3. This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
7792 686
78 100
7868 796
5068 813
2725 983
799 983
74 000
7868 806
5068 813
2799 993
96 100
2723 883
2 110
2725 993
Government Press ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 583

Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
⟦line⟧
(1) This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
(2) The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must be attached to any receipt relating to this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
⟦line⟧
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be ligibly written.
Government Press 3061-3-550

Archival unit 584

Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
L 22
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.: No. ⟦illegible⟧
Route:
Received at: lndbgd a.a.b
BAGHDAD
TEL. ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
Class prefix Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handling in. Code Service. Instructions.
L405 lrs275 london 33 7 1910
lt alswaidi baghdad
met dick today arranged meeting foster monday stop sulphur transaction arranged
stop dick very upset and worried delay conclude asphalt with gora most necessary
f⟦i⟧alize business and cable dick djemil

Archival unit 585

Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
(1) This administration is not responsible for any delays, errors, or non-delivery.
(2) The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must be attached to any inquiry regarding this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were inaccurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 586

c
Telegraph / 10
'IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
1882
BAGHDAD
TEL.
22 JUN 58
Office Stamp
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.:
No. Number:
Route Route: s.a Ind bgd
Received at Telegram arrived at:
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling | hr. | Code Service. | Instructions.
r667 | hba875 | muenchen | 16 | I | 1155 |  |
alswaidi baghdad
received today documents derbendikhan through legation bonn stop your
purchasing no more necessary
dywidag

Archival unit 587

Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
⟦line⟧
(1) This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
(2) The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must be attached to any receipt relating to this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
⟦line⟧
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be ligibly written,
Government Press 3061-3-500

Archival unit 588

C
Telegraph / 10
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
182
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.: ⟦signature/scribble⟧
No. Number: ⟦line⟧
Route Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at Telegram arrived at: ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Office Stamp
59 ⟦illegible⟧
Class prefix Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handling in. Code Service. Instructions.
r363 hba494 muenchen 16 29 1215 via berlin.
alswaidi baghdad
please procure and airmail urgently on our account one set tender
documents derbendikhan
dywidag

Archival unit 589

Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
⟦line⟧
(1) This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
(2) The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must be attached to any receipt relating to this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
⟦line⟧
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
⟦illegible⟧
AD ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Government Press ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 590

Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route ⟦line⟧ RCA R.R. ⟦line⟧ Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ 28/7/35 ⟦line⟧ The telegram arrived at
TELS
BAGHDAD
28 JL 35
Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handing in. Code Service. Instructions.
QIL26 ICZ561 HBL0161 DUESSELDORF 21/19 28 1225 VIA DERA
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
181
5114 SIGLETTER <del>181</del> CONFIRMING SUPPLY ACCORDING DRAWING 6039 AGAINST
INCREASED LETTERCREDIT DINARES 8163 CABLE CONSENT METALCOUCO
8088
75
⟦line⟧
8163
8159

Archival unit 591

Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
(1) This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
(2) The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate ⟦phrases⟧ or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must be attached to any inquiry regarding this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
⟦line⟧
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press 3061-3-⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 592

F/10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
42
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.: ⟦line⟧
Number:
Route: <del>⟦line⟧</del>
Route:
Received at: <del>⟦line⟧</del>
Telegram received at: 15/12
⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧
Office prefix Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handing in. Code Service. Instructions.
qiLII4 ikz2606 hbl499 duesseldorf 34 18 1002
lt aslwaidi baghdad
5114 shemtob agreed propose board either increase dinares 150 recommendable
changes according drawings 6039 or accept delivery according drawing
3076 old price stop cable decision open l/c dinares 8203 or 8088

Archival unit 593

Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
This administration is not responsible for any delays, errors, or non-delivery
The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee is refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
This form must be attached to any receipt relating to this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
The addressee of this telegram can by application at the delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were in accurately transmitted.
This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press ⟦3061⟧-⟦2⟧-⟦35⟧

Archival unit 594

Telegraph 10/A
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
L 210
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.: ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp.:
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: s.a Ind bgd ⟦line⟧
Baghdad
8 APR 55
TEL-
BAGHDAD
Class prefix Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handling in. Code Service. Instructions.
L517 thba603 duesseldorf 42/40 8 1449
lt alswaidi baghdad
5125 ylet 2336 paragraph bandc see olet 7th mussayiab stop paragraph a
included in suppliers guarantee stop for ultimate offer recommendable
suppliers particular confirmation deliverytime and additional two months
security paragraph d validity until june 18th offered

Archival unit 595

Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
(1) This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
(2) The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must be attached to any receipt relating to this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
⟦line⟧
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be ligibly written.
Government Press 3061-3-955

Archival unit 596

Telegraph / 15
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.: 4830
Number:
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: LDN
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handing in. | Code Service. | Instructions.
L603 | DUESSELDORF | 23 | 14 | 1233 | LDN
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
COMBITEX URGENTLY REQUIRES TENDER OF MINISTRY DEFENCE FOR WOOLEN
TEXTILSCO GENERAL MANAGER JAMIL ABDUL MAJID CLOSING DATE JUNE
FIFTEENTH
METALCOUCO

Archival unit 597

Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
(1) This administration is not responsible for any delays, errors, or non-delivery.
(2) The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must be attached to any receipt relating to this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be ligibly written.
Government Press 3061-3-⟦...⟧

Archival unit 598

IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Administration of Post and Telegraph
59
Please refer to this number when inquiring about this telegram
This number should be quoted in any enquiry regarding this Message.
No. ⟦illegible⟧ Number
via bth
Sent at ⟦line⟧ To ⟦line⟧ Delivered to the post at
BAGHDAD
12 MAY 34
TELEGRAPHS
IL723/4750 beyrouth 8 12 1145 via bth bgd.
alswaidi baghdad
obliged postpone arrival on sunday
jiskra

Archival unit 599

Telegraph /10/
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.: ⟦line⟧
Number:
Route: SH.A
Received at: 2152
Office Stamp.
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible⟧ 3 MAY 52 ⟦illegible⟧
Class | prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling in. | Code | Service. | Instructions.
R336 | HBA335 | DORTMUND | 5 | 3 | 1652 | LND |  | 
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
WHATSABOUT AMARA
JUCHO
4/5
10
415

Archival unit 600

C
Telegraph / 10
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.: No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route ⟦line⟧ Route:
Received at ⟦line⟧ The telegram arrived at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible⟧ 55 ⟦illegible⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling in. | Code Service. | Instructions.
qil | 56 | duesseldorf | 21 | 4 | 1904 | rca
lt alswaidi bagdad
5o13 klockenbergs offer airmailed yesterday stop deposit arranged
with commercial bank of irak baghdad at your disposal metalcouco
⟦handwritten scribble over form fields⟧