IOR/L/PS/10/913

The volume comprises two parts (IOR/L/PS/10/913/1 and IOR/L/PS/10/913/2) and contains correspondence in the form of memoranda, telegrams, notes, cypher telegrams, minutes, and reports. The correspondence is mainly concerned with the repatriation expenses of Mesopotamian [Iraqi] officers expelled from Syria, and their families [based in Damascus, Beirut and Jerusalem] who are unable to make their own arrangement to return to Iraq. It is also concerned with facilitating the return of leading Iraqi officers Gaafar Pasha el Askari [Jafar Pasha al-Askari, also written as Jaafar and Jafar] and Nury Said [Nuri Pasha al-Said, also written as Noury] to Iraq.

The principal correspondents in the volume are: the High Commissioner of Iraq (also written as High Commissioner for Mesopotamia); the Under Secretary of State, Foreign Office; the British Consul, Egypt; the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Nury Said; the Colonial Office, Downing Street; the Secretary of State for the Colonies; the High Commissioner, Egypt; the Under Secretary of State, India Office; the War Office; the Army Council; the British Ambassador, Rome; the High Commissioner, Jerusalem; the Political Resident, Aden; the General Headquarters, Egypt; and the Treasury Chambers.

Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, and the subject heading.