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IJA 3768

Correspondence between the President of the Jewish Community and the Iraqi General Security Directorate's Department of Frozen Assets

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This item contains correspondence between the President of the Baghdadi Jewish Community and the Iraqi General Security Directorate's Department of Frozen Assets. The correspondence includes requests from the government for the Jewish community to furnish records and information about community members, citizenship and religion verification, family members, and inheritance. There is a hand-drawn chart with a list of names of community members.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3768
Item Number
6718
Date
Approx. January 1, 1971 to December 31, 1980
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Inheritance, Letterhead, Office of Public Security – Frozen Assets, Citizenship Laws, Chart, Typed, Travel, Annotation, Iraqi Government, Ink Stamp, Correspondence, File Folder, President of the Mosaic Community, President of the Jewish Community, Handwritten, Eagle Crest, Abrogation of Citizenship

AI en Translation, Pages 576-600

Page 576

2/24
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Number / 21820
Date / 1 / 10 / 1973
⟦228⟧
Secretariat: Rights
Division: Rights
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Incoming Number 152
Date 2 / 10 / 1973
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Information about a Jewish woman
We confirm for the second time our letter numbered 3137 on 1 / 2 / 1973
and we request the prompt provision of information available to you regarding the person named (Khatoun
Roubin Haroun Lawi) and a statement as to whether she is deceased - hoping for a prompt
response to it.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy of it to / -
Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Settlement / Your marginal note on 19 / 9 / 1973
concerning property 2 / 1 / 507 Torat, requesting
to wait for the answer.
Secretariat of Rights / 6 / 1 S 2 for follow-up
General Papers.
We have no information
Ghna

Page 577

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
{ Secretary 80452
Number T /: 1094 / 73
Date: 10 / 10 / 196
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 31901 and dated 9 / 9 / 1973, we do not have
information about (Gurji Daoud Saati) and as we believe she is a member of our community.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Meer Basri
Acting Head of the Community
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Outgoing
2/27

Page 578

7/27
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat: Rights
Division: Rights
Number / 222
Date 1 / 10 / 1973
To:- Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 151
Date 1/10/1973
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
Please provide us with all available information regarding the person named
(Grace Daoud Scatti) and whether she is a member of your community.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /-
Directorate of General Nationality / IDs / Your letter file
3/31 / 12613 on 19 / September / 73 for your information please
Rights / File 6/1 Q2 for follow-up
General Papers
We have no information
And according to our records, this name has not been mentioned
Saad 9/27
⟦illegible⟧

Page 579

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
No. T / 1093 / 73
Date 9 / 10 / 196
2/22
Telephone number ⟦President 83531⟧
⟦Secretary 804⟧
Subject /:
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 31277 and dated 1/24/1973, that
the late Murad Eliyahu Hakim Jouri died in Baghdad on 10 / 11 /
1950 and was retaining Iraqi citizenship.
Please accept the highest respect.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦signature⟧
Munir ⟦Bashour⟧
Acting Head of the Community
⟦faint ghost text from reverse side visible throughout the bottom half of the page⟧

Page 580

2/22
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying
22
29
Secretariat: Rights
Department: Rights
Number /: 7
Date /: / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Outgoing Number 143
Date 26 / 9 / 1973
General Directorate of Nationality / IDs
Subject / Nationality of two Jews
⟦line⟧
Please inform us about the nationality status of the two Jews (Ibrahim and Murad Eliyahu
Gouri) at the present time.
p.p. Secretary General
A copy of it to /-
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad / Please provide us with the available information
you have regarding the nationality of the person named (Murad Eliyahu Gouri)
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / Your letter 30016 on
15 / 9 / 1973, please await the reply.
Rights Secretariat (File 56) for follow-up
General Papers.
Provided with others ⟦...⟧
19 / 10 / 1973
Murad Eliyahu Gouri
Gouri born ⟦...⟧ Baghdad
on 19 Nov 1950
And he is retaining Iraqi nationality
Ghannam 1/23

Page 581

2/21 Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 1012 / 73
Date: 9 / 10 / 1973
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Department of ⟦illegible⟧ Affairs
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 31354 and dated 25 / 9 / 1973, we do
not have information regarding the legal inheritance distribution for the deceased Yaqub Abdullah.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
Copy to /
⟦illegible⟧
Note: Frozen assets to Kirkuk / for information
Registry Secretariat / Registry / File 2626
Signature / for follow-up

Page 582

2/21
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Rights
Estates Division
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number /: 21254
Date: 25 / 9 / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 144
Date 26 / 9 / 73
To /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject / Legal Distribution of Estate
Please provide us with a copy of the legal distribution of estate (Qassam Shari) for the deceased Yaqub
Abdullah number 932/9 on 16 / 11 / 932 as quickly as possible
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement - your marginal note on 4 / 9 / 73
For information
Frozen Assets Observation Office in Kirkuk / For information
To the Secretariat of Rights / Rights / File 2249
Estates / For follow-up
We have no information

Page 583

Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Directorate of General Security
Directorate of Frozen Assets
Directorate of General Security
Directorate of Frozen Assets
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
731
Procedure
To / Directorate of General Security / Baghdad
Presidency of the Community / W
Pursuant to the authority vested in us and based on Article Six of the
Frozen Assets Law No. 66 of 1963 as amended, we have decided the following :-
Freezing the assets of
Movable and immovable - except what was exempted under the aforementioned article
Wherever they may be
The competent authorities must place a seizure on them and refrain from
disposing of them except with the approval of this Directorate
Written on ⟦illegible⟧
He does not have a file

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T / <del>1099</del> / 73
Date 9 / 10 / 196
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80252
Directorate of General
Frozen Assets
Subject / ⟦line⟧
Mr. Secretary General for Frozen Assets, Respected - Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Rights
M. ⟦illegible⟧
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 31518 and dated 6/26/1973, the
named Siranoushi daughter of Sarkis is not a member of our community.
Please accept our highest respect.
A copy to /
⟦illegible⟧ Basra route your letter on ⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Frozen Assets Observation in Kirkuk / For information
Registry Secretariat / Rights / File 9241
Powers of Attorney / For follow-up

Page 584

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Secretariat: Center Properties
Division: Title Settlement
Please refer to the number and date of the letter
And the Secretariat division from which the response was issued
Number /: 21518
Date: 1 / 9 / 197
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special No. 146
Date 20 / 9 / 1973
Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
We confirm our letter 48801 dated 31 / 12 / 1972
Please inform us whether the person named Siranoushi daughter of Sarkis
is a member of your community or not. Hoping for a prompt response.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to / -
Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Settlement / File ( 497 ) for follow-up
General Records / for filing.
She is not a member of
our community
Ghannam 24 / 9
7/20

Page 585

289
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 94 / 73
Date: 14 / 3 / 1973
Subject / ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
Rights
⟦illegible⟧
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 31828 and dated 29 / 1 / 1973, we do
not have information regarding the legal inheritance distribution for the deceased Moshe Eliyahu Heskel Danous.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community

Page 586

9/2
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying to it
Secretariat: Rights
Department: Rights
Number /: 21828
Date /: ⟦29⟧ / 9 / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Legal Distribution of Estate
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 148
Date 20 / 9 / 1973
We emphasize for the third time our letter numbered 34575 on 10 / 9 / 972
and we hope to be quickly provided with the legal distribution of estate belonging to the deceased Jew (Moshe
Eliyahu Hesqel Dnoor) if it exists, otherwise inform us of its number, date, and the court ⟦line⟧
that issued it and the names of the heirs - hoping for cooperation with us and a reply as soon as possible
⟦illegible⟧ Moshe Eliyahu Hesqel Dnoor
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy of it to / -
Center Properties / Title Confirmation / Your margin dated 19 / 9 / 1973
Regarding the property sequence 976 Bab Al-Agha, please wait for
the answer.
Rights Secretariat / File (2182) for follow-up
General Papers.
Ghannam 25 / 9

Page 587

2/19
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number / ⟦31828⟧
Date 29 / 1 / 1973
Secretariat of <del>Rights</del>
Division of <del>Rights</del>
Outgoing
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Number 148
Date 14 / 10 / 1973
Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Settlement
Subject / Sharia Inheritance Distribution
Further to our letter 31828 on 29 / 1 / 1973 which concerns
Property 926 Bab al-Agha.
The Presidency of the Mosaic Community informed us in its letter T/ 1090 / 973 on 9 / 10 / 1973
that it does not have any information regarding the Sharia inheritance distribution of the deceased (Moshe Eliyahu
Hesqel Danous) for your information please.
On behalf of the Secretary General
Ahmed Shaker
A copy to /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad / your letter above for your information please
Rights / File 2182 / for filing
General Papers
Filed
Salah 10/22

Page 588

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: <del>1086</del> 73
Date: 10 / 3 / 196
Subject /:
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 30778 and dated 20 / 9 / 1973, we do
not have information regarding the legal distribution of the heirs of the deceased Menashi Rubin Abdullah
Battat and regarding the court that issued it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible stamp text⟧
2/18

Page 589

2/18
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Number /: 20773
Date /: 22 / 9 / 1972
Secretariat: Rights
Division: Rights
To :-: Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming Number 140
Date 24 / 9 / 1972
Subject / Legal Inheritance Distribution
We confirm for the second time our letter numbered 20773 on 11 / 6 / 1972
Requesting you provide us with the legal inheritance distribution for the deceased Jew
(Menashe Rubin Abdullah Battat) and otherwise inform us of the number, date
and the court that issued it so that it may be obtained, and we hope this is done
with speed.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy of it to :-
Rights Secretariat / Lawsuits / Your letter numbered 28997 on
8 / 9 / 1973 - For your information please
Rights / File ( 2395 ) for follow-up
General Papers
Zuhair 16 / 9
Rights
We do not have information
about the heirs of the deceased
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
We do not have information
about the legal inheritance distribution for the heirs of
the deceased Menashe Rubin Abdullah
Battat or regarding the court
that issued it
Zuhair 16 / 9

Page 590

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
2/7
President's telephone number 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T / <del>88</del> 73
Date 9 / 10 / 1973
Subject / ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
Companies
After greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 31097 dated 23 / 9 / 1973, we do
not have information about the heirs of the deceased Saleh Yehuda Ibrahim.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦signature⟧
Munir Basri
Acting President of the Community

Page 591

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Division of <del>Companies</del>
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number 597 /
Date 1 / 1 / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Saleh Yehuda Ibrahim
Your letter 73/1071 on 1973/8/20
Please provide us with the names of the heirs of the deceased above and their addresses if you have them
for a purpose related to extracting the legal inheritance distribution for the deceased due to the lack of information
at the Personal Status Court in Karrada regarding the subject, hoping for this as quickly
as possible.
On behalf of the Secretary-General
A copy of it to /-
Personal Status Court / for information
Rights Secretariat / Rights / File of the deceased above
Rights / Estates / for follow-up
The Honorable Secretary-General for Frozen Assets
Rights / Estates
In our reply
to your letter numbered 597 on 10/21 and dated 10/22
We do not have information about the heirs of Saleh Yehuda Ibrahim
Saad 9/22
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming
Number 141
Date 22 / 9 / 1973

Page 592

2/87
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of ⟦Rights⟧
Division of ⟦Estates⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
215
197⟦⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 147
Date 20 / 9 / 1973
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject/ The deceased Saleh Yehuda Ibrahim
Your letter T/ 1021 on 20 / 8 / 1973
Please provide us with the names of the heirs of the deceased above and their addresses if available to you
as quickly as possible.
On behalf of / The General Secretary
A copy of it to /
Personal Status Court in Karrada / For information
Secretariat of Rights / Rights / File 1800 / For information
Estates / For follow-up
General Papers
Salah 9 / 25

Page 593

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T / 6086 / 73
Date 3 / 10 / 196
2/16
Follow-up on 2/195
The Special Committee
Subject / ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of the Center (Verification of Ownership)
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 31918 and dated 20 / 6 / 1973, the property
number 131/73 Torah doors is an endowment from the endowments of the late Ezra Menachem Daniel according to
the endowment deed issued by the Personal Status Court in Baghdad under number 67 /
Sh / 44, and we have previously provided your esteemed committee with it via the Administrative Committee's letter numbered
L / 1452 / 67 dated 27 / 6 / 1967, noting that the Ezra Menachem endowments are managed
currently by the Special Committee formed under the Revolutionary Command Council resolution numbered
642 / 73 dated 2 / 8 / 1973.
Therefore, if your Secretariat has a connection to the mentioned property, please contact the aforementioned committee.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community

Page 594

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 1086 / 73
Date: 2 / 10 / 1973
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of the Center (Property Verification)
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 31618 and dated 6/30/1973, the property
numbered doors 136/73 Torah is an endowment from the endowments of the late Ezra Menachem Daniel according to
the endowment deed issued by the Personal Status Court in Baghdad under number 67 /
Sh / 44, and we have previously provided your esteemed committee with it via the Administrative Committee's letter numbered
L / 67/1452 and dated 6/27/1967, noting that the Ezra Menachem endowments are managed
currently by the Special Committee formed under the Revolutionary Command Council resolution numbered
73/643 and dated 8/2/1973.
If your secretariat has a connection to the mentioned property, please consult the aforementioned committee.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community

Page 595

To the Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Funds
Reinstatement of status and confirmation of ownership
Regarding your letter numbered 71918 dated 20 / 9 / 72
This property, property number Abwab <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> 72 / 149 Torah
is an endowment, as it is an endowment from the endowments of the late Ezra Menachem
Daniel according to the endowment deed issued by the Personal Status Court
in Baghdad on 27 / 6 / 44, and we have previously provided your esteemed committee with a copy in our letter
and in the letter numbered L / 1452 / 67 dated 25 / 6 / 67
Note that the Ezra Menachem endowments are currently managed by the committee
formed by the Revolutionary Command Council resolution numbered 242 / 72 dated
2 / 8 / 72
If your side has a connection to the mentioned property, please contact the aforementioned committee
Respectfully
⟦illegible⟧
Director

Page 596

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number | President 83531
| Secretary 80452
Ref No. T/: 1086 / 73
Date: 2 / 10 / 197
Subject /:
Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
Central Secretariat (Verification of Ownership)
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 31918 and dated 30 / 6 / 1973, property
number Abwab 73 / 139 Torah is an endowment from the endowments of the late Ezra Menahem Daniel according to
the endowment deed issued by the Personal Status Court in Baghdad under number 67 /
Sh / 44, and we have previously provided your honorable committee with it via the Administrative Committee letter number
L / 1452 / 67 dated 27 / 6 / 1967. Please be informed that Ezra Menahem's endowments are managed
currently by the Special Committee formed under the Revolutionary Command Council resolution number
643 / 73 dated 2 / 8 / 1973.
Therefore, if your Secretariat has a connection to the aforementioned property, please consult the aforementioned Committee.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Munir Basri
Acting President of the Community

Page 597

2/16
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Center Properties
Property Verification Division
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number /: 21918
Date /: [ 9 ] / 1973
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
152
8 / 8 / 1973
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject / Property Sequence 393 Abwab 73 / 139 Torah
We reiterate our follow-up letter No. 18890 on 17 / 6 / 1973
Please inform us how you are utilizing the property described above; otherwise, we will be forced to take
possession of the property above and utilize it ourselves.
⟦signature⟧
For the Secretary General
A copy to:
Center Properties - Property Verification - with file 508
General Papers - for filing
Urgent
The Secretary
What is the property, please?
⟦signature⟧ 3/21
Zuhair / 27 / 9

Page 598

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number | President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 1080 / 73
Date: 18 / 9 / 1973
Subject /:
3/14
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
Center Properties - Rents /
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 29717 and dated 13/9/1973, the property
sequence 13/97 Al-Rawaf is endowed according to the endowment deed issued by the Court of
Personal Status in Baghdad under number 106 Sh / 48 and dated 14/7/1969,
a copy of which was sent to your honorable secretariat.
And since these endowments belong to the Ezra Menahem Daniel endowments, their
management has become entrusted to the special committee formed by the decision of the Revolutionary Command Council
numbered 643 and dated 2/8/1973. If your honorable secretariat has a connection
to the subject, please contact the aforementioned committee.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
Copy to :-
Center Properties - ⟦illegible⟧
General Administration - ⟦illegible⟧

Page 599

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 1080 / 73
Date: 18 / 9 / 1973
Subject /:
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
Center Properties - Rents / 7
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 29717 and dated 13 / 9 / 1973, the property
sequence 13 / 97 Al-Rawaf is endowed according to the endowment deed issued by the Court of
Personal Status in Baghdad under number 106 Sh / 48 and dated 14 / 7 / 946
a copy of which was sent to your honorable Secretariat.
And since these endowments belong to the endowments of Ezra Menahem Daniel, their
management has become entrusted to the special committee formed by the Revolutionary Command Council decision
numbered 643 and dated 2 / 8 / 1973. If your honorable Secretariat has a connection
to the subject, please contact the aforementioned committee.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community

Page 600

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number T / 1080 / 73
Date 18 / 9 / 1973
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Subject / ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
Center Properties - Rents / 7
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 29717 and dated 6/13/1973, the property
sequence 13/97 Awqaf is endowed according to the endowment deed issued by the Court of
Personal Status in Baghdad under number 106 Sh / 48 and dated 7/14/946
a copy of which was sent to your honorable Secretariat.
Since these endowments belong to the Ezra Menahem Daniel endowments, their
management has become entrusted to the special committee formed by the Revolutionary Command Council decision
numbered 643 and dated 8/2/1973. If your honorable Secretariat has a connection
to the subject, please contact the aforementioned committee.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧