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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.

Metadata

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 English Translation, Pages 26-50

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat ⟦line⟧
Division ⟦line⟧
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number /
Date / / 197
756
11 / 21 / 974
2/251
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
Your letter No. T/ 1427 / 74 on 10 / 30 / 974
We attach herewith a true copy of our letter No. 23260 on 6 / 20 / 974, requesting
that you provide us with all available information you have regarding those mentioned therein, while stating whether they are members
of your community or not.
On behalf of the Secretary General
Attachments
Copy of a letter
Copy to -
Rights Secretariat / File 2607 for follow-up
General Papers.
Al-Alawi 11/16
They are members of our community and there is no information about them

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Secretariat:
Division:
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
756
11/21/1974
2/25
⟦To the Presidency of the Honorable Mosaic Community⟧
⟦Subject/ Confirmation of Nationality⟧
⟦Please provide us with the information available to you regarding the sect of each of Adoree Abdullah Lawi⟧
⟦and Adoris, Rose, and Adour Haqqi Naoum, and Naila, and ⟦illegible⟧ and Kater⟧
⟦according to the legal distribution of inheritance for the heirs of ⟦illegible⟧⟧
⟦The General Registrar on their record ⟦illegible⟧⟧
⟦With appreciation⟧
⟦For the Secretary General⟧
Real Estate Registration Directorate / Al-Rusafa / Your letter file 21/974 on
6/12/1972 for information
Secretariat of Properties Center for Confirmation of Ownership - Following up on our letter No. 19
on 5/21/1973, requesting the execution of the response, please.
Legal Researcher 1/2 for follow-up

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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
President 835
Secretary's phone number 452
Number T /: 1476 / 74
Date: 26 / 10 / 1974
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
2/250
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Headquarters
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 34260 and dated 23 / 10 / 1974, the
persons mentioned in your above letter are members of our community and we do not have information
about them.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community

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General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number /
Date / / 197
Rights Secretariat:
Rights Division:
Directorate General of Nationality / Al-Bahat
Subject / Jewish Nationality
Your letter No. Q.S. / 228 / 11360 on 17 / 9 / 974
Please provide us with a copy of your letter No. 1 / 1521 on 28 / 7 / 973 as it
could not be found.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /
Rights Secretariat / Companies - following up on our letter No. 30063 on 11 / 9 / 974 regarding
the New Baghdad Joint Stock Company. The Directorate General of Nationality informed us
in its above letter that it found the information shown below against the name of each of
the Jews inquired about.
1 - Albert Haskel Shamash / Iraqi nationality revoked according to the Council of Ministers decision
No. 3660 on 20 / 8 / 952 notified to them by the Ministry of Interior letter
No. Q.S. / 158 on 27 / 8 / 952. As for the rest of the names, please wait for
the result.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Please provide us with all available information you have regarding
the individuals mentioned below, stating whether they are members of your community
or not. Hoping for a prompt response.
1. Jamila Yusuf Aqirab
2. Rene Aqila Sulayman Dawud
3. Eliyahu Meir Shahrabani and his brother
4. Adel Dawud Rasul
5. Yaqub Haskel Khalif.
Rights Secretariat / News (2575) for follow-up
General Papers.
Abdul Aziz 21 / 10
714
74 / 10 / 24
2 / 250
Please ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧

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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number
President 83522
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 1425 / 74
Date: 23 / 10 / 1974
Subject /:
7249
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Rights
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 34067 and dated 21 / 10 / 1974, it is not possible
to determine whether the person named Victoria Daoud Ghazala is a member of our community, and we do not have
information about her.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
2/249
724
10/22/974
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying to it
Secretariat
<del>Rights</del>
Rights
Number /
Date / / 197
Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership
Subject / Jewish Nationality
Further to our letter No. 31777 on 9/29/974
Regarding the property B 105 / 306 Bataween.
The Directorate of General Nationality / IDs informed us in its letter No. 31 / 11995 on 10/7/974
that upon checking its records regarding the person named Victoria Daoud Ghazala, a record was found in the name of Victoria Daoud
dropped by form No. 53 / Al-Shamiya according to Law No. 1 of 1950, and it is not known if
she is the intended person or not.
p.p. Secretary General
⟦Ahmed Shaker⟧
Copy to -
Directorate of General Nationality / IDs / Your letter above for information please
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad / Please provide us with all available information you have
about the person named Victoria Daoud Ghazala and state whether she is a member of
your community or not.
Rights Secretariat / File 2567 / for follow-up.
General Papers.
Al-Alawi 10/16
We have no knowledge

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Secretariat of <del>Rights</del>
Rights Division <del>Rights</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 /:
Date: 7 / 11 / 1974
Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership
Subject / Nationality of Jews
Further to our letter No. 34067 on 21 / 10 / 1974 regarding property B / 306 / 105
Bataween
The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T / 25 / 14 / 74 dated
23 / 10 / 1974 that the person named Victoria Daoud Ghazala is not a member of its community and it does not have
information about her. You may inquire with the Mukhtar and the elders of the area regarding her religion and inform us so we can
determine her nationality, please.
On behalf of the Secretary General
Ahmed Shaker
A copy to /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad / Reference to your letter for information please
Secretariat of Rights / File 5567 for follow-up
General Papers
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number
Date
7 / 229
Salah 4 / 11

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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80453
Number T/: ⟦line⟧/⟦line⟧
Date: 21 / 10 / 197
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
7228
⟦Respected Secretariat of the Capital for Civil Status⟧
Respected
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 24027 and dated 21 / 10 / 1974 and your letter
numbered 30116 and dated 25 / 12 / 1971, it is not possible to decide whether
the persons mentioned in your letters above are members of our community and we do not have information
about them.
Please accept the highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community

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General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Section of <del>Rights</del>
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the Secretariat section from which it was issued when replying
Number /: 30216
Date /: 12 / 25 / 1971
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Religion of individuals
We confirm our letter No. 30216 on 12 / 25 / 971
And we request that you quickly provide us with the available information regarding the religion of the persons mentioned therein
Hoping for a response as soon as possible.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /-
1- Rights Secretariat / Lawsuits / with reference to the expropriation case 303 / 971, please
await the response.
2- Rights Secretariat / File (2576) for follow-up
3- General Papers.
Ghannam 10/20
710
10 / 22 / 974
7248
No decision on it

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Rights Division
Number /:
Date: / / 197
To - Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Religion of individuals
Please provide us with the information available to you regarding the religion of the persons listed
below, as we and the Directorate of General Nationality were unable to find a record for the aforementioned, hoping for your response
as soon as possible.
On behalf of the Secretary General
Abdul Monem Jassim
1- Farha, wife of (Nova)
2- Isaac
3- Mirouli
4- Shahul
5- Khazna
6- Simha
7- Jahla
8- Amama
9- Hababa
10- Masouda
Children of Nova
A copy to :-
Directorate of General Nationality / IDs / Your letter numbered File / 18812 / 31 on
14 / 12 / 1971 awaiting the community's response on the subject, please
Al-Karkh Court of First Instance / Reference to the expropriation lawsuit 353 / B / 971 and in addition to our letter
numbered Lawsuits / 28051 on 4 / 12 / 1971 awaiting the community's response
above, please
Mr. Abdul Sattar Hussein - Companies Observer / For information, please
Rights Secretariat / Lawsuits (6 / 11)
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Outgoing Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Rights Secretariat / Lawsuits / In the Secretariat for ⟦illegible⟧
Awaiting response
Number ⟦illegible⟧ ( 2576 ) for delivery

Archival unit 36

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83911
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 3433 / 74
Date: 23 / 10 / 1974
Subject /: The Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 32157 and dated 20 / 10 / 1974, the person named
Mazen Bolis Taher is not a member of our community and we have no information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
7/247

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Rights Division
Number /
Date / / 197
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Private Number 789
Date 22 / 10 / 974
7247
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Religion of a person
We confirm for the second time our letter numbered 13 302 on 25 / 12 / 1971
and we request that you provide us with the information available to you regarding the person named Maro Polis Tatouri and state whether he is
among the members of your community or not. Hoping for a prompt response.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy of it to /-
Provincial Property Secretariat / Title Settlement / Your letter numbered 97 M / 19 / 320 on
1 / 10 / 1974, please await the response.
Rights Secretariat / File ( 2571 ) for follow-up
General Papers.
Not among the members of our community
Ghannam 15 / 10

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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 to it
Number: ⟦illegible⟧ /
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / / 197
Secretariat: Rights
Department: Rights
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number
Date
2/247
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Confirmation of Ownership
Subject / Religion of a person
Further to our letter No. 33957 on 20 / 10 / 1974
Regarding plot 66, district 3, Al-Hamidiya orchards / Khanaqin. The Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T / 1423 / 74 on 23 / 10 / 1974 that the person named Maro Polis Tatouri
is not a member of its community and it has no information about him. Therefore, you may inquire with the Mukhtar
and the elders of the area where the property is located regarding his religion and inform us, please.
For the Secretary-General
Ahmed Shaker
A copy to: -
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Your letter above for information
Secretariat of Rights / News (2571) for follow-up
General Papers.
Year 6/11

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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
President's phone number ⟦illegible⟧
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 1412 / 74
Date: 22 / 10 / 1974
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
2/246
General Secretariat of the Frozen Assets Directorate, Respected
Rights
Reference to your letter numbered 31756 and dated 20 / 10 / 1974, the
persons mentioned in your above letter are not members of our community and we do not have
any information about them other than this.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community

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General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of <del>Rights</del>
Rights Division <del>Rights</del>
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 to it
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Information
Please provide us with all available information regarding the Jews listed below
and state whether they are members of your community or not, please.
On behalf of the Secretary General
Names
1 - Toma bin Mansour bin Khouna
2 - Elias bin Hanna bin Ali Baqal
3 - Salman bin Aziz bin Eilo
4 - Aziz bin Raphael bin Aziz
A copy to /-
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / Your marginal note on 10/12 regarding property sequence
Q 106 M 19 Al-Saqlawiyah neighborhood, please await the response
Secretariat of Rights / Forfeiture / File 6 / 1 Q 4
General Papers.
Ghannam 10 / 15
They are not members of our community
708
Date 10 / 22 / 974
2/246

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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 responding to it
Number /
Date / / 197
Rights
Rights
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 746
Date 14 / 11 / 974
2/246
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement
Subject / Information
In continuation of our letter number 33956 on 20 / 10 / 974 regarding property sequence
P 106 M 19 Al-Saqlawiyah.
The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter T/1422/74 on 23 / 10 / 974
that <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> the persons mentioned in our letter above are not members of its community and it has no information
about them. Therefore, please refer to our letter number 8370 on 18 / 3 / 73 regarding property T
151 / Al-Sharia / Anah / Al-Anbar, from which it is clear to you that one of them is Jewish, namely (<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
Raphael Aziz, whose Iraqi citizenship has been revoked. Therefore, we request verification from the Mukhtar and choice
of the area regarding the religion of the other persons and to inform us so we can determine their nationality, please.
p.p. General Secretary
Copy to -
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / your letter above, please reconsider your letter above
as the last name in our letter above is Jewish
whose Iraqi citizenship has been revoked.
Secretariat of Rights / Files 6/1 Q 4 and 340 for follow-up
General Papers.
Al-Alawi 6 / 11

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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Secretary's phone number 80452
Number T/: 1421 / 74
Date: 23 / 10 / 1974
7/245
Subject / ⟦line⟧
General Secretariat for Frozen Recovered Assets
Respected
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 23954 and dated 20 / 10 / 1974, the
named Lulu Risha Shaman Kohan is not a member of our community and we do not have
information about her.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community

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General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Division of <del>Rights</del>
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
⟦emblem⟧
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number /
Date / / 197
22 / 10 / 974
7/245
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the person named Lulu Risha ⟦Cohen⟧
and state whether she is a member of your community or not.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy of it to /-
Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Settlement / Follow-up to our letter No. 125 32 dated 2 / 10 / 974
Regarding property T / 9 / 225 Murabba'a, please await the response.
Rights Secretariat / File (2572) for follow-up
General Papers.
She is not a member of our community
Ghannam 15 / 10

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Rights Division
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number /:
Date: ⟦/ /⟧ 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership
Subject / Nationality of Jews
Further to our letter No. 33957 dated 10/20/1974 regarding the property plot
66 District 3 Al-Hamidiyah Orchards.
The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T / 1421 / 74 dated
10/23/1974 that the person named Lulu Risha Mallak Kabarkhan is not a member of its community and it does not
have information about her. You may inquire with the Mukhtar and the elders of the area about her religion and inform us
so that we can determine her nationality, please.
2 / 245
On behalf of the Secretary General
⟦Ahmed Shaker⟧
A copy to /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Reference to your letter for information, please
Rights Secretariat / File 2572 ⟦for follow-up⟧
General Papers

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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Secretary's Phone Number 83531
800⟦illegible⟧
Number T /: 1460 / 74
Date: 23 / 10 / 1974
7244
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Rights
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 32653 and dated 20 / 10 / 1974, the
person named Victor Shaoul Abdullah is a member of our community and we have no information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat:
Rights Division:
Number: ⟦/⟧
Date: ⟦/ /⟧ 197
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
706
10/22/1974
Subject / Request for Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the individual Victor Abdullah Shaul Wajijan
as to whether he is a member of your community or not.
7244
p.p. General Secretary
Copy to -
Center Properties Secretariat / Title Settlement / Following up on our letter 32061 on 10/1/1974
Regarding property T / 50 / 8 / District 15 Bzayez
Al-Fadhiliya / Please await the response.
Rights Secretariat / Dropping / File 2573 for follow-up
General Papers.
Al-Alawi 10/15
No sectarian notification has been received

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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
President's Phone Number 83537
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 1419 / 74
Date: 22 / 10 / 1974
7/222
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Content
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 32652 and dated 20 / 10 / 1974, it is not possible
to determine whether the person named Buna Yusuf Rahma Barda is a member of our community.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community

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2/442
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Division of <del>Rights</del>
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number /:
Date: / / 1974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject/ Request for information
Presidency of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
Special Number 725
Date 22 / 9 / 1974
Please provide us with all available information regarding the two individuals named
Nona Yudha and Hanna Yudha, and state whether they are members of your community or not.
On behalf of/ General Secretary
A copy to /-
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / Following up on our letter No. 31688
dated 28 / 9 / 974 regarding property 2/47 East
Samawah. Please await the response.
Rights Secretariat / News (1572) for follow-up
General Papers.
Confirmed by
⟦illegible signature⟧
Abdul Aziz 15 / 10

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General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Division of <del>Rights</del>
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
Number /
Date / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number
Date
Provincial Property Secretariat / Confirmation of Ownership
Subject / Religion of two women
2/442
Further to our letter No. 33952 on 1974/10/20 regarding property 2/47 East Samawah.
The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T/74/1416 on 1974/10/23 that
it cannot determine whether the claimants Nuna Yudha and Hanna Yudha are members of their community, so please
verify their religion from the elders and the mukhtar of the area where the property is located and inform us so we can determine
their nationality, please.
On behalf of the Secretary-General
⟦Ahmed Shaker⟧
A copy to /-
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Your letter above for information
Rights Secretariat / File (1572) for follow-up
General Papers
Saad 11/5

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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. ⟦illegible⟧ 83
Secretary 80452
No. T/: 1418 / 74
Date: 23 / 10 / 1974
2/242
Subject / ⟦line⟧
General Secretariat of Civil Status, Respected
Al-Sufouq
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 32650 and dated 20 / 10 / 1974, the person named
Abdullah Yaqub Shamo Yani is a member of our community and we have no information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community