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IJA 2861

Correspondence Regarding Property Owned by Jews between the President of the Jewish Community and the Iraqi Government

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This contains correspondence between the Iraqi Government and the President of the Jewish Community concerning Baghdadi Jewish property. The files contain government requests for information about deceased Iraqi Jews or those who have left the country and abrogated their citizenship.

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Archive Reference
IJA 2861
Item Number
9681
Date
Approx. January 1, 1971 to December 31, 1980
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Financial, Office of Public Security – Frozen Assets, President of the Mosaic Community, Endowments, Inheritance, Annotation, Correspondence, Office of Public Security, Eagle Crest, Ministry of Justice, Abrogation of Citizenship, Handwritten, Ink Stamp, Property, Office of Citizenship - Abrogation Branch, Typed, Iraqi Government, Baghdadi Jewish Community

AI en Translation, Pages 26-50

Page 26

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Number / 3061
Date: 2/1/1975
The Mosaic Community
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 827
Date: 2/2/1975
Subject / Property sequence 40/21 Kubba Orchard
Your letter 916 / 72 on 25/12/1974
Due to the fact that the property described above belongs to the deceased Ezra Menachem Daniel (pure ownership) and was inherited by
Khedhouri (nicknamed Frederick) and Salim, the sons of Sassoon Saleh Daniel, whose Iraqi citizenship has been revoked,
Therefore, please send all amounts owed by you for the period from 11/7/1964 until 31/3/1975, within
three days from the date of your notification; otherwise, we will take legal action against you without further notice.
p.p. / Secretary General
A copy to /
Ms. Zahra Khalaf al-Dulaimi / to visit the General Secretariat / Rents / to pay the rent for the piece of land
above, as the property is frozen and belongs to this General Secretariat.
Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership / your marginal note on 15/1/1975 for information.
= = / Rents / for investigation
Amount / to notify the aforementioned person and return the books duly signed.
Papers for filing in file 26 / 5

Page 28

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Justice
Special Committee for the Endowments of
Ezra Menahem Daniel
Formed under the Revolutionary Command Council Decision
No. 643 of 1973
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special No. 822
Date: 10 / 2 / 1975
Subject: Property Sequence 21/40 Kubba Orchard
⟦line⟧
To: Secretariat General of Civil Status
Center Properties / Rents /
Greetings,
Reference to your letter No. 3061 dated 2 / 2 / 1975 addressed to the Presidency
of the Jewish Community.
The property referred to above is among the properties endowed under the endowment deed
dated 14 / 7 / 1946 attached to the endowment deed No. 23 / Sh / 45 issued
by the Personal Status Court in Baghdad.
Accordingly, this endowment is managed by our special committee and the Jewish
Community no longer has a connection to it.
As for the non-registration of the two endowment deeds with the Real Estate Registration Department, it does not change the fact that
they are endowed, and this was confirmed by the Court of Cassation of Iraq in its decision No. 116 and 202 / First
General Body / 72 dated 17 / 2 / 1973. Please take this into consideration.
With our appreciation.
Chairman of the Committee
Abdul Razzaq Mubarak
The Judge and Legal Annotator
A copy to:
Presidency of the Jewish Community, with reference to your letter No. T / 1464 / 75 dated 5 / 2 / 1975.
Ms. Zahra Khalaf al-Dulaimi, for information and to follow up with us directly.
4/20
Ibrahim

Page 29

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. ⟦...⟧ 82
80457
No. T / .... / .... / 1515 / 75
Date 2 / 3 / 197
4/28
Subject /
General Secretariat of Frozen Assets, Respectfully
Lawsuits
Greetings
With reference to your letter No. 3262 dated 4 / 2 / 1975, we have no
information regarding the heirs of the late Sasson Ibrahim Rahim Kirkukli.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community

Page 30

General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
<del>Secretariat of Rights</del>
Litigation Division
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: 2 / 2 / 1975
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number 820
Date 5 / 2 / 1975
To /
General Directorate of Income Tax
Subject / The deceased Sasson Ibrahim Rahmin Kirkukli
We confirm our letter No. 2740 dated 28 / 1 / 1975
And we request you provide us with the Sharia and legal distribution of the aforementioned Jew
as quickly as possible.
4/28
on behalf of/ The Secretary General
A copy to /
Presidency of the Frozen Assets Observation / Babylon / Your letter 246 on 5 / 1 / 1975 for information
and follow-up please..
Mr. Hamed Al-Jubouri / M. M. Litigation / We confirm our letter above and request
informing us of the result and follow-up please..
Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad / We confirm our letter above and request providing us
with the specific certificate regarding the heirs of the deceased.
Secretariat of Rights / Rights / Information / 2512 / For the file please..
Rights / Litigation / Information studied / 141 / Aside for follow-up.
General Papers.
Al-Bayati 2 / 2 / 1975
Please note ⟦illegible⟧

Page 31

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
President's Phone Number ⟦...⟧ 83
Secretary 452
Number T/: 1514 / 75
Date: 2 / 3 / 1975
4/27
Subject / ⟦line⟧
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Rights
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 3035 dated 1 / 2 / 1975, we do not have
a Sharia decree of distribution (Qasam) specifically for the deceased Jahla Sassoon Basri, nor do we have knowledge of the names of her heirs.
Please accept our highest respects.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 33

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
Number: /
Date: / / 197
4/27
6105
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
Secretariat of Center Properties - Confirmation of Ownership
Subject / Request for information
Further to our letter No. 3035 on 1 / 2 / 1975 regarding property sequence 179 Qanbar Ali
The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T / 14 / 15 on 3 / 3 / 1975
that it does not have a specific Sharia inheritance distribution for the deceased Jahla Sassoon Basri and does not know the names of her heirs, please.
For the Secretary-General
⟦Hamid Shaker⟧
<del>A copy of it to /-</del>
<del>Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad / Reference to your letter above for information, please</del>
<del>Secretariat of Rights / Dropping / File 6 / 1 / 844 ⟦for the file⟧</del>
<del>General papers.</del>
Ghannam 15 / 3

Page 34

4/34
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Mercacious
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Secretariat of <del>Rights</del>
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 to it
Number /
Date 1 / 1 / 197
To / Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject/ The deceased Jahla Sassoon Basri
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Outgoing Number 6/1054
Date 20 / 7 / 1975
Your letter 1514 / 75 on 3 / 3 / 975
Please provide us with a copy of your letter T / 72 / 68 on 29 / 12 / 968 and state
whether the deceased above is the wife of the Jew Hesqail Ezra Bahr with the utmost
possible speed and inform us.
On behalf of / General Secretary
A copy to / -
Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership as a follow-up to our letter 14944 on 26 / 5 / 75
concerning property sequence 179 Qanbar Ali - for the same
purpose above when information is available to you, please
Secretariat of Rights / File 844 / for follow-up
General papers.
Papers
Archive
Halima 12/7

Page 35

General Secretariat
for Frozen Funds
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the Secretariat department from which it was issued when replying
Secretariat of <del>Rights</del>
Rights Department
Number / 24628
Date 28 / 8 / 1975
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming number 1122
Date 2 / 9 / 1975
Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Jahla Sassoon Basri
We reiterate our letter 19670 on 15 / 7 / 1975 and we hope for a response as quickly
as possible.
On behalf of / The Secretary-General
4/27
A copy of it to / -
Secretariat of Center Properties / Property Validation - your marginal note on 19 / 8 / 1975 regarding
the property sequence 179 Qanbar Ali for your information, please.
Secretariat of Rights / File 844 / for follow-up
General Papers
⟦Hussein⟧
Halima 8/25

Page 36

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
83531
⟦Secretary's⟧ Phone Number 4042
No. T /: 1507 / 75
Date: 2 / 3 / 1975
4/26
Subject /
Honorable Secretariat General for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
Reference to your letter No. 5110 dated 2 / 2 / 1975, it is not possible to decide
whether the person called Labiba Youssef is a member of our community.
Please accept our highest respect.
p.p. Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 38

General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
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
Secretariat:
Division: Rights
Rights:
Number /:
Date: ⟦1⟧ / ⟦1⟧ / 197
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership
Subject / Jewish Nationality
4 / 26
Further to our letter No. 5190 on 2/23/1975 regarding property 6 / 10 / 17 Bataween
The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T / 1507 / 75 on
3/2/1975 that it cannot determine whether the woman named (Labiba Yusuf) is a member of
its community. Please refer to the Mukhtar and the elders of the area where the property is located to verify
her religion and inform us.
On behalf of the Secretary General
⟦Ahmed Shaker⟧
A copy to /-
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad / reference to your above letter for your information please
Rights Secretariat / Dropping / Notification 6 / 1
General Papers.
Ghannam 3 / 15

Page 40

General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying
Secretariat: Rights
Department: Rights
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Legal Distribution of Estate
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming No. 794
Date 22 / 10 / 97
4/24
Your letter No. T / 98 / 971/3 on 10 / 6 / 1971
Please provide us with a copy of the legal distribution of estate belonging to the deceased Jew
Ezra Dawood Horish, if it exists, otherwise inform us of the names of his heirs and the entity that issued
the distribution, hoping for a response as soon as possible.
⟦signature⟧
For / The Secretary General
We do not have a legal distribution of estate
and we have no information
A copy of it to /
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Ownership Verification / Your marginal note on 12 / 12 / 1974
regarding the two properties sequence 2159 and 2160, Maqam Ali, Basra
hoping for the answer.
Secretariat of Frozen Assets in Basra Province / We emphasize our letter No. 11524
on 11 / 4 / 73 and please inform us of the result as soon as
possible.
Secretariat of Rights / Information 1158 / for follow-up
General Papers

Page 41

General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
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.
Secretariat: Rights
Division: Rights
Number: /
Date: / / 197
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Deed Confirmation
Subject / Information.
Further to our letter No. 40932 dated 12/19/1974 regarding
properties 2159 and 2160 located in المقام [Maqam] Basra.
The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T/1478/74
dated 12/23/74 that it does not have a legal inheritance distribution for the deceased Ezra David Houresh
nor does it have any information about him.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
⟦Ahmed Hadi⟧
A copy to / -
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad / Reference to your above letter - for information
Secretariat of Rights / Dismissal / File (1158)
General Papers.
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧
4/24
Abdul Aziz 1/7

Page 42

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone number { President ⟦80452⟧
Secretary ⟦80452⟧
No. T /: ⟦1488⟧ / ⟦5⟧ / ⟦line⟧
Date: 13 / 1 / 1975
Subject /:
7/22
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
⟦Investigation⟧
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 772 dated 1/9/1975, it is not possible
to speculate whether the person named (Louis Soufer) is a member of our community.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 43

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Funds
Secretariat of <del>Rights</del>
Rights <del>Rights</del> Department
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming Number 875
Date 22 / 1 / 1975
Special Number
4/22
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
⟦line⟧
Your letter No. 1477 / 74 on 23 / 12 / 1974
We do not have the full triple name of the person named Louis Sofair. Therefore, please respond whether
he is a member of your community or not.
p.p. General Secretary
A copy to /-
Liquidation Secretariat / Your marginal note dated 24 / 11 / 1974 regarding file (
15 / 12 / 40 Kirkuk) please await the answer.
Rights Secretariat / File (2550) for follow-up
General papers.
The house is not on him
Ghanam 1/7

Page 44

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President ⟦83531⟧
Secretary ⟦80452⟧
No. T/: 1477 / 74
Date: 23 / 12 / 1974
4/22
Subject /
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respectfully
Rights
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 40762 dated 17 / 12 / 1974, please
state the full triple name of the person named (Louis Servir) so that we may respond.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
on behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 45

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Funds
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the Secretariat department from which it was issued when responding to it
Secretariat of Rights
Department of <del>Rights</del>
Number /
Date / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Number 791
Date 22 / 12 / 974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Request for information
4/22
Please inform us whether the person named Louis Sofair is a member of your community or not
Hoping for a response as quickly as possible.
On behalf of the Secretary-General
A copy to /
Directorate of General Nationality / IDs / your letter No. 14246/31 on 11 / 12 / 74
For information please
Secretariat of Rights / File ( 2550 ) / for follow-up
General papers
Name of person to search
Please clarify ⟦illegible⟧
from the records
Salah 16 / 12

Page 47

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { ⟦The President⟧
The Secretary 2
Number T/ ....1473..../....74....
Date 17 / 12 / 197
Subject / ⟦line⟧ 4/22
Respectful General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 40668 and dated 16/11/1974, the
named Khudhouri Ezra Younis is a member of our community and we have no information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 49

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Secretary's telephone number ⟦83520⟧
Reference No. T/: 74/1170
Date: 15 / 12 / 1974
Subject / ⟦line⟧
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Respected
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 40145 and dated 11 / 12 / 1974, please
provide us with a copy of your letter numbered 37621 on 4 / 10 / 1974.
And please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
⟦✓⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 50

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Secretariat: Rights
Division: <del>Rights</del>
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 597
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
Special Number 782
Date 12/12/1974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
We emphasize for the third time our letter number 37629 on 4/10/1972
hoping for cooperation with us and the fastest possible response.
On behalf of the Secretary-General
A copy to /
Liquidation Secretariat / Mortgages / Following ⟦dog⟧ our letter number 37629 on 4/10/1972
related to properties sequence ( 16 ) Daiji and 3, 4, and 2 Albu ⟦illegible⟧
Basra
Rights Secretariat / File ( 999 ) for follow-up
General Papers
We have not received this letter
Saad 10/12
Please provide us with a copy of the letter mentioned above
With appreciation