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July 31, 1979

Statistical Overview of Iraqi Citizens in the GDR

Appendix to GVS MfS 0008-17/79

 

Statistical Overview of Iraqi Citizens in the GDR

 

According to available information as of 31 July 1979

 

254 citizens of the Republic of Iraq are staying in the GDR on a long-term basis.

(there are 44 employees belonging to the diplomatic mission including their family members; 4 correspondents; 98 students from institutions under the purview of the Ministry of Education; 10 students from the Party University of the SED Central Committee; 35 professionals or trainees).

 

56 citizens (among them 5 children) have permission to stay in the GDR permanently.

 

150 citizens (among them 4 children) have permission to stay in the GDR long-term.

 

 

Distribution according to districts:

 

Berlin

100

Cottbus

2

Dresden

35

Erfurt

5

Gera

6

Halle

36

Karl-Marx-Stadt

8

Leipzig

30

Magdeburg

6

Neubrandenburg

6

Potsdam

3

Rostock

15

Suhl

2

 

Number of Iraqis living in the GDR and their location by district.

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Source

BStU, ZA, AGM 421, p. 27. Translated for CWIHP by Bernd Schaefer.

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