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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 976-1000

Archival unit 976

Telegraph 1
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Number: 2
Inland Telegram Issued:
Inland Telegram “A”:
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: PHILTAY
KUWAIT
WAENERELAND HERE COME IMMEDIATELY
<del>ALSWAIDI</del>
Name: Nazih al Swaidi Co Ltd.
Name: Nazih al Swaidi Co Ltd.
Signature: ⟦signature⟧
Signature: ⟦signature⟧
Address:
Address:
The sender of the telegram must observe paragraph
three written on the back of this form
The telegram is not telegraphed except according to the conditions
written on the back of this form
⟦illegible⟧ to ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ is on reverse

Archival unit 977

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 sending 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 to send the telegram, such as urgent, or that the fee for its reply is prepaid. 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 it also has the right not to send it even if it
has been registered for sending or distribution, and 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 978

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
5162 EXTEND GUARANTEE ONE MONTH
Nazih al Swaidi Co.
Baghdad, Iraq

Archival unit 979

⟦illegible⟧
(4)
COPY
LT
UHDEINGENIEUR
DORTMUND
⟦line⟧
REOURTEL INDISPENSIBLE RECEIVE CABLE FROM YOU FIRST STAGE 2.8
MAXIMUM STOP IF YOU DO NOT MEAN TOTAL 5.8 THEN TRY REDUCE SECOND
STAGE ALSO STOP REPLY IMMEDIATELY URGENT CABLE
⟦line⟧
Nazih AlSwaidi Co., Ltd.
Baghdad, 3/10/58
10/3/58

Archival unit 980

2
COPY
LT ⟦teal⟧
UDEINGENIEUR
DORTMUND
⟦line⟧
ACCORDING YOUR CABLE TOTAL PRICE 6.9 STOP ON TELEPHONE UNDERSTOOD
COMPRESSORS HALF MILLION FOR EACH STAGE THEREFORE TOTAL 5.8
<del>SECURE ORDER</del>
SECURE ORDER STOP LOWEST 6.2 CABLE URGENTLY ONLY PRICES OF
COMPRESSORS
⟦line⟧
Nazih AlSwaidi Co. Ltd
Baghdad, 3/10/58
10/3/58

Archival unit 981

SUSEM
ISTANBUL
⟦line⟧⟦sent⟧⟦line⟧
IMPORTANT CONTRACT COULD BE CONCLUDED IN TEHERAN WITH OUR GROUP
AND SOLVKIER STOP SOLVKIER CANNOT GIVE COMMISSION WITHOUT YOUR
CONSENT STOP SOLVKIER CONVINCED CONTRACT COULD ONLY BE SECURED
THROUGH US STOP EITHER SEND AUTHORISATION SOLVKIER OR CHOOSE
PLACE FOR MEETING TOGETHER CABLE URGENTLY
LUAY
⟦line⟧
Luay Al-Swaidi
Nazih al Svaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 8-3-58

Archival unit 982

DABSHAN
TEHERAN
⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
YOURS SECOND IMPERATIVE DELAY DEAL UNTIL RECEIVING WRITTEN AGREEMENT
FROM TURKEY OR MY INSTRUCTIONS
LUAY
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Luay Al-Swaidi
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 8-3-58

Archival unit 983

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

Archival unit 984

LT
UHDEINGENIER
DORTMUND
⟦line⟧
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
⟦line⟧
Nazih al Swaidi Co.
Baghdad 9-3-58

Archival unit 985

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

Archival unit 986

No. 3
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Foreign Telegram:
Class:
Time:
No.:
Office of Origin:
Route:
Sent to:
At:
By:
Serial No:
Words:
CHARGES:
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
ALSWATDI
The administration is not responsible for errors, delays, or non-delivery of telegrams
L'Administration decline toute responsabilité pour retards, erreurs, non remise, etc.
The Telegraph Dept. declines responsibility for delay, errors non delivery, etc.
Signature:
Address: BAGHDAD 3/L/58

Archival unit 987

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 non-transmission or non-delivery during sending 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 telegraph routes used, or record that it is 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" is recorded.
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 sending or distribution, and in this case its fee is returned to the sender upon submitting a request for that.
6 - Requests related to the recovery of fees and all complaints about telegrams are 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.

Archival unit 988

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

Archival unit 989

LT
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
⟦line⟧
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
⟦line⟧
Nazih alSwaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 27-2-58
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 990

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

Archival unit 991

LT
DABSHAN
TEHERAN
⟦line⟧
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
⟦line⟧
Luay al - Swidi
Bank Street,
Baghdad 25-2-58

Archival unit 992

HARALD SOLVKIER
HOTEL AMBASSADEUR
TEHERAN
⟦line⟧
WE ARE SENDING YOU <del>XX</del> 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
⟦line⟧
Luay al Swaidi
Bank Street,
Baghdad 25-2-58

Archival unit 993

(1)
LT
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
⟦line⟧
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
⟦line⟧
Nazih al-⟦S⟧waidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 22-2-58

Archival unit 994

LT
UHDE INGENIER
DORTMUND
⟦line⟧
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
⟦line⟧
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 15-2-58

Archival unit 995

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

Archival unit 996

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

Archival unit 997

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

Archival unit 998

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

Archival unit 999

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

Archival unit 1000

LT
UHDEINGENIER
DORTMUND
⟦line⟧
DR STRAETZ ARRIVING FRIDAY SEVEN FEBRUARY BY LUFTHANSA  AT 22.25
FLIGHT NUMBER LH623 PLEASE SEND CAR TO AIRPORT
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 6-2-58