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.
AI English Translation, Pages 901-925
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 whose accuracy is suspected 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 addresses 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 493-5-1952
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Number / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
RECEIVED 11-10-53
REPLIED 11-10-53
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.: No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route: London lnd
Received at: 1907
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
Class prefix. | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of Handling in. | Code Service. | Instructions.
1497 | duesseldorf | 23/22 | 10 | 1332 | |
lt alswaidi baghdad
5008 received your letter october fifth without tender stop rushreply x cable
whether change of tenderes name eventually possible
metalcouco
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RECEIVED 8-17-53
REPLIED 11-8-53
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IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Post and Telegraph Administration
A R Q / 10
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.: L56
No. Number: ⟦line⟧
Route: ⟦signature⟧
Received at: ldn 0330
BAGHDAD TELS
8 00 153
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of kindling | h. | m. | Code Service | Instructions
| L210 duesseldorf | | 21/30 | 7 | 1710 | | ldn |
1169 lt nazih al swaidi baghdad
1160 dyckerhoff believe local contractors better placed stop if careful <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
examination results <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> contrary procure tenders euphratregulators and
drainworks baghdad on behalf dyckerhoff and airmail
metalcouco
⟦illegible⟧ Rails of River Euphrates at ⟦illegible⟧ at ⟦illegible⟧
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.
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CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The addresses 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 accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
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Government Press 493-5-1952
⟦illegible blue stamp text overlapping English text⟧
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IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
6-10-43.
BTH 19
R.Q / 10
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.: No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp.
Office Stamp.
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Class prefix. | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of Handing in. | Code Service. | Instruction
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11 332 zurich 11 5 1830 via bthbgd... recd at bgd 6th.
alswaidi baghdad
code z 5021 sleepers please indicate prices previous licitation
durumag
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⟦illegible⟧ dyckerhoff believe ⟦illegible⟧ better place stop if careful examination
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ works baghdad on behalf dyckerhoff and airmail
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
(1) This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery that may occur.
(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 addresses 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 493 - 5 - 1952
C
Number / 10
'IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
REPLIED 4-10-1957
⟦illegible⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.: L3 Number
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: ldn 0400
BAGHDAD
TELS
29 OCT 57
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | Time | Service Instructions
⟦illegible⟧ | duesseldorf | 1522 | 20 | 13 | 2148 ldn | P1/57
lt alswaidi baghdad
for kirkukroad urgently procure tender on behalf of mitteldeutscher
strassenbau located kassel airmailing same coutinho duesseldorf
metalcoco
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29-9-57
30-9-57
Telegraph /10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: 1-47
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.: ⟦line⟧
Route: LNBGD
Received at: 7025
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
BAGHDAD
TELEGRAPHS
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling | in | Code Service. | Instructions.
182 FFMA148 | DUESSELDORF | 124/121 | 28 | 1745 | P1/57 | | CTFCK
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
OFFER 1500 CONTINUOUSLY CONIC HEXAGON STEEL POLES MADE <del>AR</del> OF GERMAN
STRUCTURAL STEEL ST 37 BASIC BESSEMER QUALITY ELECTRICALLY WELDED
ACCORDING JUCHO DRAWING AIRMAILED STOP WITH DETACHABLE CAP WITH WELDED NU
NUT 4 SHACKLE TRAVERES INCLUDING FIXING MATERIALS AND X INSULATORS
STOP PAINTING UNDERGROUD LEVEL ASPHALT LAC INIDE AND OUTSIDE <del>SRR</del> STOP
PATEO
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 verify phrases or
doubtful words after paying the fees, and the fee is refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words searched for 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 493 - 7 - 952
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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⟧
Route: PAGE 2 182 LNBGD ⟦line⟧
Received at: ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp.
Office Stamp.
23 SEP 56
TELS
BAGHDAD
Class prefix Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handling in Code Service. Instructions.
ABOVEGROUND LEVEL INSSIDE ASPHALT LAC OUTSIDE RED LEAD STOP TOP PULL
200 KILOS SEVENPOINTFIVE PLUS ONEPOINTSIX METELS ⟦line⟧ LONG STOP <del>XXXXXXXXX</del>
EXTERIOR BOTTOM DIAMETER 191 MILLIMETERS EXTERIOR TOP DIAMETER 100
MILLIMETERS EXTERIOR DIAMETER AT GROUNDLEVEL 175 MILLIMETERS STOP
THICKNESS OF WALL 5 MILLIMETERS STOP XXXX PRICE EACH STERLING 36.-.-
CIF BASRAH DELIVERY WITHIN SEX MONTH STOP PAYMENT L/C ALLOWING
PARTSHIPMENTS STOP GALVANIZED DESIGN EACH STERLING 40.-.- STAME
P.T/O
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 and pay the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not sent 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 in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be ligibly written.
Government Press 493 - 7 - 952
⟦illegible⟧
C
Number / 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.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route ⟦line⟧ PAGE 3 182 LNBGD Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ Received at
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
29 SEP 35
TELS
BAGHDAD
Class prefix. Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handing in. Code Service. Instructions.
CONDITIONS STOP AIRMAILING OFFER CONFIRMATION
METALCOJCO
⟦illegible⟧ STOP TOP ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ STOP XXXXXXXX
⟦illegible⟧
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27-9-53
30-9-53
C
Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
L 167
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No ....
Number:
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp.
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible stamp dated SEP 53⟧
Class | prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling | in | Code | Service Instructions.
r119 | fma149 | duesseldorf | 10/9 | 28 | 1736 | via lnd ⟦...⟧ | | ( via dat )
alswaidi baghdad
cableoffer steelpoles includes three percent commission
metalcouco
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 in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be ligibly written.
Government Press 493 - 7 - 952
C
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
⟦illegible⟧ and Telegraph
26-9-53
27-9-53
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.: L 145
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
BAGHDAD
TELS
25 SEP 53
BAGHDAD
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No. of words | Date of handling | in. | Code Service | Instructions
r562 | hbln1123 | salzgitterwatenstedt | 70 | 25 | | 1252 | lnd bgd
alswaidi baghdad
buhriz complete offer sent off september 17
huettenbau
708
Conditions under which
(1) This administration is not responsible for delays and ⟦...⟧
(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 in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written
Government Press 493-5-1952
C
Number / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
20-9-53
REPLIED 21-9-53
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: L 2
No. Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Route Route:
Received at Telegram arrived at: 2407
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
BAGHDAD TELS
19 SEP. 53
Baghdad - Telegraph
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling | Time | Code Service | Instructions
r719 | hbln1164 | salzgitterwatenstedt | 23 | 18 | 1726 | | lndbgd
alswaidi baghdad
mineral survey our offer based two eyars see roem 4 conditions payment
stop if guaranteeing letter not required request counterproposal
huettenbau
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 addresses 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 493-5-1952
C
Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
B R Q / 10
RECEIVED 18-7-53
REPLIED 18-7-53
BAGHDAD
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. ⟦line⟧ الرقم
Route: ldn
Telegram received at:
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No. of words | Date of handling | Time | Code Service | Instructions
r529 | salzgitterwatenstedt | 8/7 | 17 | 1630 | | |
alswaidi baghdad
yourtel sixteenth repeat uncoded
huettenbau
⟦illegible⟧ DIESELGENERATORS COMPLETE WITH FOURPANELSWITCHBOARD
ELECTRICELSTARTER SPAREPARTS AND TOOLS WITHOUT FOUNDATION OFFER
CIF BASRAH LSTG 6400 CUR ERECTION LSTG 500 DELIV RYTIME 8 MONTHS
HUETTENBAU
c
14-7-53
REPLIED
R Q / 10
Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD
15 JUL 53
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.: No. 912
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: LDN
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No. of words | Date of handling | Time Service | Instructions
R265 | SALZGITTERWATENSTEDT | | 30/27 | 15 | 1810
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
BUHRITZ TWO DIESELGENERATORS COMPLETE WITH FOURPANELSWITCHBOARD
ELECTRICELSTARTER SPAREPARTS AND TOOLS WITHOUT FOUNDATION OFFER
CIF BASRAH LSTG 6400 OUR ERECTION LSTG 500 DELIVERYTIME 6 MONTHS
HUETTENBAU ⟦...⟧
C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.:
No. Number:
Route: ⟦Ind⟧
Received at: LON 2340
RECEIVED 15-1-59
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
BAGHDAD TELEGRAPHS 15 JAN 59
Class prefix. | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of Handling | Code Service | Instructions
R 170 | S muenchen | 2 4/23 | 14 | 30/1802 | 15 | 1810
lt alswaidi baghdad
cable hotel breidenbacher hof duesseldorf if db prepared advance 25 percent for duckan
against bankguarantee after segning contact father
luay
⟦BAUHRITZ⟧ TWO DIESELGENERATORS COMPLETE WITH FOURPANELSWITCHBOARD
ELECTRICELSTARTER SPAREPARTS AND TOOLS WITHOUT FOUNDATION OFFER
CIF BASRAH LSTG 6400 OUR ERECTION LSTG 500 DELIV RYTIME 6 MONTHS
HUETTENBAU ⟦line⟧
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 ⟦appears⟧
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 legibly written
Government Press 493 - 5 - 1952
⟦illegible⟧
C
Number / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Iraq Government
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
15-9-53.
14-9-53
86
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.: 86
Route:
Received at: LDN
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No of words | Date of handling | Time | Code Service | Instructions
L450 | HAMBURG | | 27 | 12 | 1326 | |
LT AL SAWIDI BAGHDAD.
WI
<del>XX</del> ARE NOW AGENT OF BMA/AEG UNION-MATEX CONTACT VON WALDOW TO CABLE
UNION MATEX FRANKFURT RECOMMENDING OUR FIRM VERY IMPORTANT
VAL
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.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The addresses 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 493 - 5 - 1952
⟦illegible⟧
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 . . . . ⟦illegible⟧
Route: ⟦illegible⟧
Received at: ⟦illegible⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible⟧
22 NOV 58
BAGHDAD
Class | prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling | in | Code | Service Instructions.
| | 202 sisli | | 11/10 27 | 16/10 | | | ml
alsmandi baghdad
ourletter may 19th ⟦illegible⟧
your reply regards
Rason
T4
8/4