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The persons The Iranians
IJA 2103
Correspondence from the Iraqi Government Regarding Iranian Issues, a Kurdish Rebel, and the Incidents in Halabja
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This is material from the Iraqi government containing correspondence regarding Iranian immigration; a sheikh’s relationship with Iranian soldiers along the border; Ja’far al-Sultān, a Kurdish rebel; and the district commissioners’ decision on the incidents in Halabja.
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GPS ⟦line⟧ 524 ⟦line⟧ 990 ⟦line⟧ 1,000 Pads ⟦line⟧ 4 9 30. G. F. 12. General Form (12) Classification: Secret FROM: Mutasarrifiyah of Sulaymaniyah Liwa / Editing Department To: Ministry of Interior / Baghdad No.: S/1/206 Dated: 21 / 3 / 1932 Memorandum: Subject - Iranian Immigrants. With reference to our letter numbered S/1/192 and dated 14 / 3 / 1932 and the marginal note addressed to the District Governor of Halabja District. I submit herewith the translated copy of the report from the District Governor of Halabja District, No. S/127 and dated 19 / 3 / 32 with the request to kindly inform us whether your Ministry <del>was</del> approves the acceptance of these households of Iraqis - returning from Iranian lands to reside in Iraq or not? ⟦signature⟧ Mutasarrif of Sulaymaniyah Liwa Copy to - Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Baghdad. " District Governor of Halabja District, with reference to his aforementioned letter above, we return herewith the original of the attached certificate paper per your request.
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Translation of the secret letter from the District Governor of Halabja, No. S/127 dated March 19, 1932, addressed to this Governorate. Subject - Iranian Immigrants. With reference to your letter No. S/1/193 dated March 14, 1932, addressed to the Ministry of Interior, with a copy to this office. We have dispatched Commissioner Ahmed Effendi with a police detachment to the left bank of the Sirwan River to conduct an investigation and search for the six Iranian households and deport them with their property to the district center, and from there to the provincial center. They will be escorted to the provincial center as soon as they reach the district center. As for the remaining five households, a certificate was organized by the chiefs of Tawgozi and the Sayyids of that region, indicating that they are of Iraqi origin but used to make winter and summer trips like the Jaf tribe. They have farms in that region and do not wish to leave for summer resorts now, preferring to reside there. Please inform us of the procedure to be taken regarding these five households. Enclosed herewith is the original of the aforementioned certificate, with the request to return it to us after reviewing it. ⟦line⟧
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G.P.S...524...990...1,000 Pads...4 9 30. G. F. 12. General Form (12) Secret From: Governorate of Sulaymaniyah Province Editing Office: To: Ministry of Interior Baghdad: No.: 206 / S Dated: 21 / 3 / 1932 Date: 2174 24/3/32 Memorandum.: Memorandum Subject - Iranian Migrants. 127 With reference to our letter No. S/192 dated 14/3/1932 and the margin addressed to the District Governor of Halabja District. I submit herewith the translated copy of the report from the District Governor of Halabja District No. S/127 dated 19/3/32 requesting you to kindly inform us whether your Ministry <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> agrees to accept these Iraqi households - returning from Iranian lands to reside in Iraq or not? Governor of Sulaymaniyah Province Copy to - Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Baghdad. District Governor of Halabja District with reference to his aforementioned letter above. We return herewith the original attached certificate as per your request. p. 20 Presented ⟦...⟧ Al Translation 30/3 To M. M. T. at ⟦...⟧
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66. I wrote a note on this subject to D.G. a day or two ago. Please put up this pp with that note. ⟦C.H.⟧ 2/4. Note attd ⟦Jamil⟧ 8/4 M 10/4
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Mosul Liwa Mutasarrifate Editing Department Number S / 290 Date 4 April / 932 Please refer to the full number ⟦illegible⟧ INWARD No 2480 Date 5/4/32 ⟦illegible⟧ Secret Ministry of Interior Subject - Ahmad Beg bin Ja'far Sultan Attachment Our letter S / 384 on 2 April / 932 The police have handed over Ahmad Beg bin Ja'far Sultan to his father against a guarantee. ⟦signature⟧ Mutasarrif of Mosul Liwa Copy to - Sulaymaniyah Liwa Mutasarrifate N. Sh. Urgent Submitted for review - please (⟦...⟧) 7 / 4 ⟦signature⟧
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The Editorials 290 / S 2 April / 932 Ministry of Interior Subject - Ahmad Bey bin Jaafar Sultan Our letter S / 384 on 2 April / 932 The police have handed over Ahmad Bey bin Jaafar Sultan to his father against an undertaking. ⟦illegible⟧ Governor of Mosul Province Copy to - Governorate of Sulaymaniyah Province S ⟦M.R.⟧ N. Sh.
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61/6/21 Mutasarrifate of Mosul Province Please refer to the full number ⟦MINISTRY OF INTERIOR⟧ ⟦SPECIAL SECTION⟧ No 2447 Date 4/4/32 Department: Editorials Number: S/ 284 Date: 2 April / 932 Secret: Ministry of Interior Subject - Muhammad Rida Bey bin Jaafar Sultan Our letter S/ 364 on 29 March / 932 The police have handed over Muhammad Rida Bey bin Jaafar Sultan to his father against an undertaking; ⟦signature⟧ Mutasarrif of Mosul Province Copy to - Mutasarrifate of Sulaymaniyah Province N / Sh
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Edits S / 284 2 April / 932 Secret Ministry of Interior Subject - Muhammad Reda Bey bin Jaafar Sultan Our letter S / 364 on 29 March / 931 The police have handed over Muhammad Reda Bey bin Jaafar Sultan to his father against an undertaking ; ⟦signature⟧ Governor of Mosul Province Copy to - Governorate of Sulaymaniyah Province N / Sh
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SGPS...524...990...1,000 Pads...4 9 30.: G. F. 12.: General Form (12): FROM: <del>From the Mutasarrifiya of Sulaymaniyah Liwa</del> Editing Bureau To: Mutasarrifiya of Mosul Liwa No.: Secret 224 / 7 / 5 Dated: 4 / 4 / 1932 Memorandum.: Memorandum Subject - Muhammad Rida Bey son of Jaafar Sultan. Further to our symbolic telegram No. S/221 dated 28 / 3 / 1932. When Ahmad Bey son of Jaafar Sultan arrived and surrendered himself to me in my house and I spoke with him, and Mustafa Bey participated in the conversation, Mustafa Bey uttered words from which it appears that Muhammad Rida Bey was among his fugitive brothers who are wanted and was not with his mother as he stated in the police department. Therefore, we see that it is necessary to implement the instructions of the Ministry of Interior regarding Muhammad Rida Bey - just like his other brothers. ⟦illegible⟧ Mutasarrif of Sulaymaniyah Liwa A copy thereof to - Ministry of Interior - Baghdad. The Police Directorate in the Liwa to record the written statement of Mustafa Bey in this regard and to investigate the reason for this contradiction, as he had informed you that Muhammad Rida Bey had traveled with his mother to Kirkuk and was not among his fugitive brothers, and I request that his statement be sent to this Mutasarrifiya.
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Copy of the letter from the Mutasarrifate of Kirkuk Liwa No. S/83 dated 4/4/32 to the Ministry of Interior We submit herewith for information a list containing the names of the members of Jaafar Sultan's family and his followers who were decided to be settled in Kirkuk, in reference to our oral conversation with the Director General of the Interior regarding this matter. They arrived here on 16/3/1932 and were housed in the Great Tekke located in the Citadel in Kirkuk under police supervision. A copy of it with a copy of the aforementioned list To the Mutasarrifate of Sulaymaniyah Liwa - Reference to its letter No. 84 dated the 17th of this month " To the Liwa Police Director - Reference to his two letters No. S/72 and 100 dated " 17 and 30/3/32
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Copy of the letter from the Mutasarrifate of Kirkuk Liwa No. S/183 dated 4/4/32 to the Ministry of the Interior We submit herewith for your information a list containing the names of the family members of Jaafar Sultan and his followers who have been decided to be settled in Kirkuk, in reference to our oral conversation with the Director General of the Interior in this regard, and they arrived here on 16/3/1932 and were settled in the Great Tekke located in the Citadel in Kirkuk under police supervision. A copy thereof with a copy of the mentioned list To the Mutasarrifate of Sulaymaniyah Liwa - with reference to its letter No. 84 dated the 17th current " The Police Director of the Liwa - with reference to his two letters No. S/72 and 100 dated 17 and 30/3/32
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Number 2/1282 Ministry of Interior of Iraq Date: 13 April 1932 Secret Intelligence Department Secret Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Subject - The sons of Jaafar Sultan. We send you herewith a copy of the letter from the Governorate of Kirkuk Liwa No. S/83 dated 4/4/1932 with its attachment, a list containing the names of the family members of Jaafar Sultan and his followers who it was decided to settle in Kirkuk, for your information. On behalf of the Minister of Interior. Copy with a copy of the letter from the Governorate of Kirkuk Liwa and its attachment to:- Secretariat of the Council of Ministers } for information. Head of the Royal Diwan }
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61/6/21 Accounting Division Secret 21 May 1932 1812 / S Governorate of Mosul District. Subject - Living expenses of Jaafar Sultan. With reference to your letter numbered S/517 and dated April 28, 1932. We approve the disbursement of an amount of fifteen Dinars per month for the living expenses of Jaafar Sultan, and we are sending you herewith remittance number 29 / S for the mentioned amount for the allocations of the month of May 1932, with the request to inform us upon receipt. ⟦signature⟧ Minister of Interior.
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Accounting Division Secret 21 May / 1932 22 1812 / 2 Mosul Province Governor's Office. Subject - Maintenance expenses for Jafar Sultan. With reference to your letter number S/ 517 and dated 28 April 1932. We approve the expenditure of an amount of fifteen Dinars per month for the maintenance expenses of Jafar Sultan, and we send to you herewith transfer number 29 / 25 for the mentioned amount for the May 1932 allowance, with the request to inform us of the arrival. Minister of Interior. Mut Mosul Re Jafar el Sultan subsidy
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Mosul Liwa Mutasarrifate Office Mutasarrif's Accounting Number 6977 Date ⟦26⟧ / 5 / 932 To: Ministry of Interior Subject - Subsistence expenses of Jaafar Sultan Secret ⟦line⟧ Reference to your letter numbered S 1813 and dated ⟦23⟧ / 5 / 932 We inform you of our receipt of the financial transfer numbered 25/39 in the amount of 15 Dinars for subsistence expenses of Jaafar Sultan for the month of May / 932. ⟦signature⟧ Mosul Liwa Mutasarrif N Q ⟦signature⟧
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Mosul Liwa Mutasarrifate Mutasarrif Accountant Number 6577 Date 5 / 5 / 932 To - Ministry of Interior Subject - Subsistence expenses for Ja'far Sultan ⟦illegible⟧ 4181 28/5/32 145 61/5/21 Secret Enclosed In reference to your letter numbered S 1813 and dated 23 / 5 / 932 We inform you of our receipt of the money order numbered 25/39 in the amount of 15 Dinars for the subsistence expenses of Ja'far Sultan for the month of May / 932. ⟦signature⟧ Mutasarrif of Mosul Liwa ⟦signature⟧ N. Q.
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SGPS ⟦line⟧ 524 ⟦line⟧ 990 ⟦line⟧ 3,000 Pads ⟦line⟧ 30. G. F. 12. General Form (12) 2562 7.4.32 Confidential From: Mutasarrifate of Sulaymaniyah Liwa The Secretariat Office To: The Police Directorate in the Liwa No. 2/1/229 Dated 5/4/1932 Memorandum. Subject - The family of Afrasiyab Bey. The family of Afrasiyab Bey, who is the daughter of Sheikh Najmuddin, the brother of Sheikh Alauddin, was ill according to the medical report given to her by the doctor, and the period of her treatment ends today, but please do not deport her to Kirkuk or any other place until another order is issued regarding her. Mutasarrif of Sulaymaniyah Liwa Copy to - Ministry of Interior - Baghdad, with reference to our <del>⟦telephone⟧</del> conversation via Masarra. Page 2 ⟦..⟧ Thanks Shown to the volunteer - came 7/4 M. M. T for information and S. M. has approved the stay of the aforementioned family in ⟦Zarada⟧ Thanks 11/4
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SGPS...524...990...2,000 Pads... 30. G. F. 12. General Form (12) Secret From: Sulaymaniyah Liwa Mutasarrifate Editing Department To: Directorate of Police in the Liwa No.: K/1/229 Dated: 4 / 5 / 1932 Memorandum. Subject - Family of Afrasiyab Beg. The family of Afrasiyab Beg, who is the daughter of Sheikh Najmuddin, the brother of Sheikh Alauddin, was ill according to the medical report given to her by the doctor and the period of her treatment ends today, but please do not deport her to Kirkuk or another place until another order is issued regarding her. ⟦signature⟧ Mutasarrif of Sulaymaniyah Liwa Copy to - Ministry of Interior - Baghdad with reference to our <del>telephone</del> conversation in Basra.
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SGPS...524...930...2,000 Pads... 33. G. F. 12. General Form (12) Secret من - FROM: Mutasarrifate of Sulaymaniyah Liwa Editing Department: الى - To: Ministry of Interior Baghdad: رقم - No.: S/1/227 التاريخ - Dated: 5 / 4 / 1932 Corresponding to: مذكرة - Memorandum.: Subject - Sons of Jaafar Sultan. With reference to the margin of your letter numbered 1114 and dated 28 March 1932. There is no village named (Kharka) in Halabja district, so it is likely that the mentioned village is either located in Iranian lands or Diyala Liwa. ⟦signature⟧ ⟦MH⟧ Mutasarrif of Sulaymaniyah Liwa
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Copy of a letter from the Mutasarrifate of Sulaymaniyah Province No. 1/237 dated 4/5/1932 to the Ministry of Interior Subject - The sons of Jafar Sultan. With reference to the margin of your letter No. 1114 dated March 28, 1932. There is no village named (Khirka) in Halabja District, therefore it is probable that the mentioned village is either located in Iranian territory or the Diyala Province.