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IJA 3087

Ezra Menahem Daniel Endowment Paperwork; Receipts, President of the Jewish Community

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These documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community include endowment and lease paperwork from the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews about the administration of charitable funds and properties belonging to the Ezra Menahem Daniel endowment. This item also contains receipts from the President of the Jewish Community. These documents reflect the Baghdadi Jewish community's name change to the Mosaic community.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3087
Item Number
12839
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Financial, Revenue Stamp, Form, Charity, File Folder, Contract, Ezra Menahem Daniel, Typed, Endowment, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Fragments, Legal, Ink Stamp, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Receipts, President of the Jewish Community, Lease, Waqf, Property, Annotation, Promissory Bills, Handwritten, Printed Text

AI English Translation, Pages 1-25

Archival unit 1

Republic of Iraq
Revenue Stamp
30 Fils
Republic of Iraq
Revenue Stamp
30 Fils

Archival unit 2

Republic of Iraq
Relief
for victims of
the flood
20 Fils
Revenue Stamp

Archival unit 4

⟦Regarding the building of Azza Saleh Muhammad⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Endowment of Ezra Menahem Daniel
Property Number :: 8 (10)
Tabu Sequence ::
District :: Bab al-Agha
Property Type :: Vacant Land
Deed
84757
88040
Deed
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 5

To the President
Please kindly correct the contract as you know
Previous register number ⟦illegible⟧ visit ⟦illegible⟧
According to the approval of the esteemed committee and
The full current amount has been delivered according to
The attached receipt
⟦line⟧
Accountant
4/7/1970
Serial number::
Doors number:: Number ⟦illegible⟧ - Bab Al-Agha - Baghdad
The contract was concluded between the trustee of the endowments of ⟦illegible⟧
as the Lessor and between ⟦illegible⟧
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee and the latter has leased from the Lessor ⟦illegible⟧
Located in Baghdad in the neighborhood of ⟦illegible⟧
From the beginning of ⟦illegible⟧
To the end of ⟦illegible⟧
With a rental value of only ⟦illegible⟧
Second - The Lessor received from the Lessee only ⟦illegible⟧
So the Lessee must pay it
I want the request processed
⟦illegible⟧
Authentication garment
1
2
3
4
Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment of the installments) or a promissory note ⟦illegible⟧
And it is due immediately, and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the leased property ⟦illegible⟧
And that without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth - The Lessee has the right to ⟦illegible⟧ in the leased property for the duration of the lease ⟦illegible⟧
The duration of the lease, then the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property to the Lessor free of ⟦illegible⟧
For delaying a daily rent amount of ⟦illegible⟧ without the need for a formal notice.
Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or deficiency and to compensate him for all deficiencies and damages that occur in the leased property in kind or in value.
Sixth - The property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are on the Lessee and he is obliged to pay them regularly.
Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding the admission of lying and other oaths related to this contract.
Written in two copies, one copy in the hand of each of the two parties in Baghdad on ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 19
Witness          Witness          Lessee          Lessor
Trustee of the endowments of ⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Committee
Salaries are not disbursed
Which ⟦illegible⟧
By decision ⟦illegible⟧
Provided that ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Our company in ⟦illegible⟧
Attended ⟦illegible⟧
20/-
27/-
51/-

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Tenant Name | Duration | From | To | Annual Rent (Fils / Dinar)
Mr. Shaker Qanbar Ali Muhammad | One Year | ⟦1/1/948⟧ | ⟦31/12/948⟧ | 200 / 5
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦1/1/950⟧ | ⟦31/12/950⟧ | 51
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦1/1/951⟧ | ⟦31/12/951⟧ | 51
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦1/1/952⟧ | ⟦31/12/952⟧ | 51

Archival unit 7

Sequence Number:
Door Number: Number ⟦illegible⟧ Bab al-Sheikh, Siraj al-Din neighborhood
A contract has been concluded between the trustee of the endowments of ⟦illegible⟧ (The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews), hereinafter referred to
as the Lessor, and Abdul Sattar Muhammad Rashid Ali Khader, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, as follows:
First— The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after inspection and review,
located in Baghdad in the Bab al-Sheikh neighborhood, numbered ⟦illegible⟧, to be used as a warehouse
from the beginning of November 1, 1957
until the end of June 30, 1958, for a period of eight months
for a rental amount of only ⟦illegible⟧
Second— The Lessor has received from the Lessee only 51 Dinars and ⟦illegible⟧ Fils, and as for the remainder amounting to
the Lessee must pay it according to the promissory notes issued, their amounts and maturity dates are below:
Installments
1 ⟦line⟧
2 ⟦line⟧
3 ⟦line⟧
4 ⟦line⟧
Third— If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment of the installments) or any of the promissory notes issued above on its due date, the entire debt becomes accelerated
and due immediately, and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rent if a deficit occurs,
without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth— The Lessee has the right to occupy the leased property for the duration of the lease and may not sublease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. At the end of
the lease period, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property for the Lessor free of occupants, and if he delays in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period
of delay a daily rental amount of ⟦illegible⟧ without the need for formal notice.
Fifth— The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor upon the expiration of the contract safe from any damage or deficiency and to compensate him for all deficiencies and damages
that occur in the leased property in kind or in value.
Sixth— The property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the Lessee, and he is obliged
to pay them regularly.
Seventh— The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding the admission of falsehood and other oaths related to this contract.
Written in two copies, one copy in the hand of each party in Baghdad on ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 1957
Witness ⟦illegible⟧
Witness
The Lessee
Trustee of the endowments of ⟦illegible⟧
The Lessor
The Administrative Committee
The Lessee is not permitted to make
⟦the changes⟧ he sees fit in the leased property
without the knowledge and approval of
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
in Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

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Annual Rent Allowance | To | From | Period
Fils Dinar |  |  | 
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 
51 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 
51 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 
51 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 9

Accounting
The Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number: 0441
Date: 2 / 7 / 1967
Fils: —
Dinar: — 51 —
Only fifty-one dinars and no more
Received from: Abdul Qadir Muhammad and Tayyib Ali Muhammad
Only: fifty-one dinars and no more
For: rent of room number 10 Bab al-Agha Daniel Market for a year
From: 1 Safar 1387 until 30 Muharram 1388 AH for an annual rent of 51/— dinars
Signature
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 10

Mr. President
The audit of the attached paper ⟦transferred⟧ by
your Excellency has been completed after paying an amount on June 20, 1967
an amount of 51 Dinars, and since the legal
period has passed and he did not contact us regarding the organization of the contract
I request that the committee's decision regarding the increase of the fee be applied
on 6/24/967
⟦signature⟧
6/24/967
Previous Rent
51
15 200
⟦line⟧
66 / 200
Administration
Mr. Secretary to the President
For confirmation please
⟦signature⟧
6/24/1967
Approved
⟦signature⟧
6/24
This is the same increase that
you noted regarding ⟦...⟧
Administration

Archival unit 11

Accounting
The Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Number: 0023
Date: 20 / 6 / 196
Personal
Only
Fils | Dinar
— | 51
Only fifty-one dinars and no more
Received from: Abd al-Sattar Ashar and Hamid Ali Muhammad
Only: fifty-one dinars and no more
For: Rent of room No. 10 Bab al-Agha for the year 61 from
1 Safar 1381 to 20 Muharram 1382
Signature
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 12

Sequence Number:
Door Number: About M 10
A contract has been concluded between the Trustee of Endowments in the name of Saleh Rachel Daniel (Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews), hereinafter referred to
as the Lessor, and the Clinic of Dr. Ali Mohammed, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, on the following:
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after inspection and review,
the plot located in Baghdad in the Al-Bataween neighborhood, numbered, to be used as a garage
from the beginning of June 1, 1986, one thousand nine hundred and eighty-six
to the end of May 31, 1987, one thousand nine hundred and eighty-seven
for a rental amount of only 5100, fifty-one hundred Dinars.
Second - The Lessor received from the Lessee only 5100, fifty-one hundred Dinars, and as for the remainder amounting to
the Lessee must pay it according to the promissory notes issued, their amounts and maturity dates below:
Installments
1 ⟦line⟧
2 ⟦line⟧
3 ⟦line⟧
4 ⟦line⟧
Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment of the installments) or any of the promissory notes issued above upon their maturity, the entire debt becomes accelerated
and due immediately, and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rent if a deficit occurs,
without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth - The Lessee has the right to occupy the leased property for the duration of the lease and may not sublease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. At the end of
the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property for the Lessor free of occupants, and if he delays in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period
of delay a daily rent of one Dinar without the need for formal notice.
Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or deficiency and to compensate him for all deficiencies and damages
that occur in the leased property in kind or in value.
Sixth - The property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the Lessee, and he is obliged
to pay them regularly.
Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding the admission of falsehood and other oaths related to this contract.
Written in two copies, one in the hand of each party in Baghdad on / / 19
Witness | Witness | The Lessee | The Lessor
Trustee of Endowments in the name of Saleh Rachel Daniel
Administrative Committee
On its behalf, Habib Salim Saleh Daniel
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Republic of Iraq 50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq 5 Fils Revenue Stamp
The Lessor shall not perform repairs that
occurred in the past during the period
of the lease, and the Lessee must
perform them himself.
Abd Ali Mohammed
Written on date
20 / 6 / 86

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Sequence Number:
Door Number: Warehouse No. 10
A contract has been concluded between the Trustee of the Endowments of Menahem Salih Daniel and Ezra Menahem Daniel (The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews), hereinafter referred to
as the Lessor, and Mr. Anwar Abdul Sattar Mahmoud, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, as follows:-
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after inspection and examination,
on the floor located in Baghdad in the Bab al-Agha neighborhood, numbered 10, to be used as a warehouse
starting from June 1, year one thousand nine hundred and eighty-five Hijri for one year
until the end of May 30, year one thousand nine hundred and eighty-six
for a rental amount of only 515 fifty-one dinars
Second -- The Lessor received from the Lessee only 515 fifty-one dinars in cash, and as for the remainder, amounting to
the Lessee must pay it according to the promissory notes drawn up with their amounts and maturity dates below:-
Installments
1 ⟦line⟧
2 ⟦line⟧
3 ⟦line⟧
4 ⟦line⟧
Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment of the installments) or any of the promissory notes drawn up above on its due date, the entire debt becomes accelerated
and immediately payable, and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rent if a deficit occurs,
without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth - The Lessee has the right to occupy the leased property for the duration of the lease and does not have the right to sublease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. At the conclusion
of the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property for the Lessor free of any occupants, and if he delays in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period
of delay a daily rental amount of one dinar without the need for a formal notice.
Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor upon the expiration of the contract safe from any damage or deficiency and to compensate him for all deficiencies and damages
that occur in the leased property, either in kind or in value.
Sixth - Property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the Lessee, and he is obliged
to pay them regularly.
Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding the admission of falsehood and other oaths related to this contract.
Written in two copies, one copy in the hand of each of the two parties in Baghdad on 15 / 5 / 1965
Witness Witness Lessee Lessor
Trustee of the Endowments of Menahem Salih Daniel and Ezra Menahem Daniel
The Administrative Committee
The Lessee shall not charge the Lessor for changes
that occur in the leased property regarding the door
and other things during the lease period
rather, the Lessee must carry out repairs
at his own expense
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
Revenue Stamp
Endowments of Menahem Salih Daniel
and Ezra Menahem Daniel Baghdad

Archival unit 14

Sequence Number: ⟦blank⟧
Door Number: ⟦illegible⟧
The contract has been concluded between the Trustee of the Menahem Salih Daniel Endowments (Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews), hereinafter referred to
as the Lessor, and Messrs. Abd al-Sattar Rashid and Abd Ali ⟦illegible⟧, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, as follows:
First— The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after inspection and review,
⟦illegible⟧ located in Baghdad in the Rusafa district, numbered ⟦blank⟧, to be used as a warehouse
from the beginning of October 1, 1948, until September 30, 1949
until the end of September 30, 1949
for a rental amount of only 80 eighty Dinars
Second— The Lessor has received from the Lessee only 50 fifty-one Dinars in cash, and as for the remainder amounting to
the Lessee must pay it according to the promissory notes issued, their amounts and maturity dates as follows:
Installments
1 ⟦line⟧
2 ⟦line⟧
3 ⟦line⟧
4 ⟦line⟧
Third— If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment) or any of the promissory notes issued above on its due date, the entire debt becomes accelerated
and due immediately, and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rent if a deficit occurs,
without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth— The Lessee has the right to use the leased property during the lease term and may not sublease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. At the end of
the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property for the Lessor free of any occupants, and if he delays in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period
of delay a daily rent of a quarter Dinar without the need for a formal notice.
Fifth— The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor upon the expiration of the contract safe from any damage or deficiency and to compensate him for all deficiencies and damages
that occur in the leased property, either in kind or in value.
Sixth— Property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the Lessee, and he is obliged
to pay them regularly.
Seventh— The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding false statements or other oaths related to this contract.
Written in two copies, one for each party, in Baghdad on 5/10/1948
Witness ⟦blank⟧ Witness ⟦blank⟧ Lessee ⟦blank⟧ Lessor
⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Trustee of Menahem Salih Daniel Endowments
Administrative Committee
Republic of Iraq
10 fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq
50 fils Revenue Stamp
Trustee of Menahem Salih Daniel Endowments
and Ezra Menahem Daniel in Baghdad

Archival unit 15

Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
After greetings
A room rented by Mr. Rashad Othman and Abd Ali Muhammad
Dinars   Monthly rent
⟦line⟧
5/000
⟦line⟧
Dinars
5/000  in cash sent for approval ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the Officer
923
2/30

Archival unit 16

Sequence Number :: ⟦illegible⟧
Door Number :: West ⟦illegible⟧
Shop
282
51/1
From it Menachem Daniel
and Ezra Daniel
The contract has been concluded between the trustee of the endowments of Menachem Saleh Daniel and Ezra Menachem Daniel (The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews) hereinafter referred to as
the Lessor, and Mr. Shaul Shamoun Shaul, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, on the following:
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after inspection and review
the shop located in Baghdad in the Al-Basha neighborhood numbered ⟦illegible⟧ to be used as ⟦illegible⟧
from the beginning of November 1, the year one thousand nine hundred and eighty-three ⟦illegible⟧
to the end of October 31, the year one thousand nine hundred and eighty-four
for a rental amount of only four hundred and fifty Dinars
Second - The Lessor received from the Lessee only ⟦illegible⟧ and as for the remainder, amounting to
the Lessee must pay it according to the promissory notes issued, their amounts and maturity dates are below:
Installments
1 ⟦line⟧
2 ⟦line⟧
3 ⟦line⟧
4 ⟦line⟧
Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment of the installments) or any promissory note of the promissory notes issued above upon maturity, the debt becomes
entirely accelerated and due immediately, and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rent if
there is a deficit, without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth - The Lessee has the right to continue in the leased property for the duration of the lease and does not have the right to lease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. And at
the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property to the Lessor free of occupants, and if he delays in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period of
delay a daily rent of one Dinar without the need for a formal notice.
Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or deficiency and to compensate him for all deficiencies
and damages that occur in the leased property in kind or in value.
Sixth - The property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the Lessee, and he
is obliged to pay them regularly.
Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding the admission of falsehood and other oaths
related to this contract.
Written in two copies, one copy in the hand of each of the two parties in Baghdad on 20 / 6 / 1983
Witness Witness Lessee Lessor
Trustee of the endowments of Menachem Saleh Daniel and Ezra Menachem Daniel
The Administrative Committee
Republic of Iraq
Revenue Stamp
10 Fils
Republic of Iraq
Revenue Stamp
50 Fils
Trustee of the endowments of Menachem Saleh Daniel
and Ezra Menachem Daniel Baghdad

Archival unit 17

Honorable Chairman of the Management Committee
Greetings,
We request the disbursement of compensation for Mr. Sinan Ghayar and Abd Ali Muhammad
Dinars | 22/000 | Car rental
Dinars | 22/000 | Cash
Forty-four Dinars
Professor Number
1 / 6 / 922
Saif Dalal
Agreed 5 / 6 / 924
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 18

Sequence Number:
Door Number: ⟦Room No. 10⟧
A contract has been concluded between the Trustee of the ⟦Ezra Sassoon Rabbian⟧ Endowments (The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews), hereinafter referred to
as the Lessor, and ⟦Messrs. Bashar Aneid and Obeid Ali Muhammad⟧, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, as follows: —
First — The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after inspection and review, ⟦a shop in the original foundry 504⟧
⟦Al-Shorja⟧ located in Baghdad in the ⟦Bab Al-Agha⟧ quarter, numbered ⟦10⟧ to be used as a ⟦warehouse⟧
from the beginning of ⟦the first of November, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-five⟧ for ⟦one⟧ year
until the end of ⟦30 October, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-six⟧
for a rental amount of only ⟦three thousand and twenty Dinars⟧
Second — The Lessor has received from the Lessee only ⟦three thousand and twenty Dinars only and nothing else⟧ and as for the remainder amounting to
⟦line⟧ the Lessee must pay it according to the ⟦promissory notes⟧ issued, their amounts and maturity dates are below: —
Installments
1 ⟦line⟧
2 ⟦line⟧
3 ⟦line⟧
4 ⟦line⟧
Third — If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment of the installments) or any promissory note of the promissory notes issued above upon maturity, the debt
becomes entirely accelerated and due for payment immediately, and the Lessor has the option to rescind this contract and lease the leased property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rent if there is
a deficit, without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth — The Lessee has the right to ⟦continue⟧ in the leased property for the duration of the lease and does not have the right to lease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. And at
the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property to the Lessor free of occupants, and if he delays in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period of
delay a daily rent amounting to ⟦one Dinar⟧ without the need for a formal notice.
Fifth — The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or deficiency and to compensate him for all deficiencies
and damages that occur in the leased property in kind or in value.
Sixth — The property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the Lessee and he
is obliged to pay them regularly.
Seventh — The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding the admission of lying and other oaths
related to this contract.
Written in two copies, one copy in the hand of each of the two parties in Baghdad on 1 / 6 / 1965
Witness
Witness
The Lessee
The Lessor
Trustee of the ⟦Ezra Sassoon Rabbian⟧ Endowments
The Administrative Committee
The Iraqi Republic
30 fils revenue stamp
⟦illegible⟧
Register

Archival unit 19

Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
After greetings
A room rented by Mr. George Abdel Ahad No.
Dinars annual rent
⟦line⟧
17/456
Dinars
17/456 in cash, please approve ⟦27/7⟧ 961
Saif Zaki
The room mentioned above was rented
to Messrs. Bashar Atiq and Naeem Ali
for an amount of Dinars for one year's rent
22/ ⟦line⟧
And it was rented for Dinars
17/456
Approved
1961/7/20
Saif Zaki
1961/7/19
Approved
1961/7/20

Archival unit 20

Sequence Number:
Door Number: Qona No. 10
A contract has been concluded between the Trustee of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Endowments (The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews), hereinafter referred to
as the Lessor, and Mr. Saffar Rashid Wajih Ali Muhammad, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, as follows:-
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after inspection and review, his share in the original area of 504
square cubits located in Baghdad in the Bab al-Agha neighborhood, numbered 10, to be used as a warehouse
from the beginning of 1 Safar the year one thousand nine hundred and eighty-one Hijri until thereafter
to the end of 30 Muharram the year one thousand three hundred and eighty-two Hijri
for a rental amount of only 23 twenty-three Dinars
Second - The Lessor received from the Lessee only 23 twenty-three Dinars in cash, and as for the remainder amounting to
the Lessee must pay it according to the ⟦line⟧ whose amounts and maturity dates are listed below:-
1 ⟦line⟧
2 ⟦line⟧
3 ⟦line⟧
4 ⟦line⟧
Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment) or any of the promissory notes drawn up above upon maturity, the debt becomes
entirely accelerated and due immediately, and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rent if there is
a deficiency, without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee.
Fourth - The Lessee has the right to continue in the leased property for the duration of the lease and does not have the right to lease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. And at
the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property for the Lessor free of occupants, and if he delays in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period of
delay a daily rent of one Dinar without the need for a formal notice.
Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or deficiency and to compensate him for all deficiencies
and damages that occur in the leased property in kind or in value.
Sixth - The property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, security, and development fees are the responsibility of the Lessee, and he
is obliged to pay them regularly.
Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding the admission of lying and other oaths
concerning this contract.
Written in two copies, one copy in the hand of each of the two parties in Baghdad on 19 / 7 / 1961
Witness Witness Lessee Lessor
Trustee of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Endowments
The Administrative Committee
Republic of Iraq 10 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq 20 Fils Revenue Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
Salman ⟦illegible⟧ The President