[Ankara to Baghdad] Khabur Bridge Project connecting Iraq and Turkey on the Border Line between Cizre and Zakho

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Printed wraps with green cloth spine 21x29cm, printed to rectos only with (1)pp contents page in English, and 7 sections with various page numberings in English and / or Turkish. Very good with previous owner's name neatly written to the front (M. Tuglu). Meeting in Ankara during 7-11 Feb 1966, the Foreign Ministers of Iraq and Turkey came to an understanding about improving the border road linking Ankara to Baghdad. A Border Bridge downstream of the confluence of the Hazil and Khabur Rivers would connect Ankara via Silope, Cizre, Midyat and Mardin on the Turkish side, and Baghdad via Zakho, Mosul and Baiji on the Iraqi side. Recognising the strategic importance of quick completion for promoting social, economic and touristic relations between the two countries, they came to agreements relating to the Khabur Bridge's location; geometry and design standards for road and Bridge; phases of survey, design and documentation for the Bridge; construction; maintenance; time schedule; and administrative matters (ref. Protocol). This key document contains: (1) the Protocol (described above) signed by Deputy Director General of Highways Hasan Bora for Turkey and DG of Roads and Bridges Abdulnafi Abdulmewjud for Iraq, 7+(3)pp English including folding location maps showing the link between Turkey and Iraq and in more detail the stretch between Mardin and Mosul on a 1/1M scale, geometric design standards, and live load diagrams. (2) Report of the Meetings in Baghdad 4-11 June 1967 to discuss the Bridge's preliminary design, signed by DG of Highways Servet Bayramoglu for Turkey and Abdulmawjud for Iraq, 4pp Turkish and 6pp English. (3) Report on Meeting in Ankara 18-25 Aug 1967 to discuss approval of working drawings, specifications, Bill of Quantities and other Contract Documents, signed by Bora for Turkey and Survey and Design Engineer Hassan Dadah, Directorate of Roads and Bridges for Iraq, 5pp English. Included in support are (4) the Calculation of Quantities, 12pp Turkish; (5) Unit Price details, 14pp Turkish; (6) Estimated Cost and Bill of Quantities, (4)pp English; and (7) Tentative Work Schedule, (1)pp English. The latter covers from September 1967 starting with site preparation, to December 1968 ending with river protection works. N° de ref. del artículo 5166

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