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Ambruse IHARTNG(201-345-467) h Lpthe FEL IN New baThat DESINCR ISONE IF TOV card-carryingCommunists In Gort.3. Clovis Démur, Secretary of Commerce & Industry, and a good friend.4. Timothy Férère, retired colonel, former Haitian military attaché in Washington5. Col. (fnu) Honorat, now en asylee in the Brazilian Embassy, Fort-au-Prince6. Col. H. Leconte, retired officer, "a good and honest man."7. Former Ambassador Joseph D. Charles8. Dr. Emile Saintelot, former law professor; president of Haitian Senate and National Assembly in 1957; former ambassador to France, now in exile in New York (pt. 12J, 392 Central Park West at 100th St., tel. U 5-5115). Charles called him a "player," that is, an Opportunist, but anti-Duvalier.9. Col. (fnu) Cham5. Charles intimated that he had many other prominent supporters who are violently anti-Duvalier and who are ready to back "my government." He has just passed his 40th birthday (he was born 21 Apr 1923 in Consives), which makes him eligible for the presidency in so far as the constitutional age requirement is concerned. In case he did not become provisional president after Duvalier's overthrow, he would be satisfied with the post of Secretary of Finance & Economic Affairs. He said the present secretary, Dr. Herve Boyer, has leftist tendencies, and his wife is definitely a Communist.HARKVETT described BOYER as second card-carrying Commie KNOWN TO6. Charles added that as he is of "100% black origin" (He is very black), he would be qualified to become president. He said that only those who are in this category can become president.7. Charles said he would need the "moral and economic help of the US Government and people" to transform Haiti into a true and prosperous democracy. He said he would need about one year to put into effect his "plan for the economic and social development of Haiti," which, among others has these salient points:a. Creation of a balanced economy adapted to Haitian conditionsb. Development of industry and exploitation of natural resourcesc. Modernization of agriculture8. Charles would like to present his plan to US officials for consideration. He said about 90% of Haitians are against Duvalier, who maintains his rule by keeping the militia strong. But Duvalier no longer has funds to pay the militiamen but allows them to "live off the land." Charles believes that in the event of an anti-Duvalier uprising, the army would kill the hated militiamen who are proven responsible only to Duvalier.9. Once Duvalier is finished, Charles would suggest that as a goodwill gesture toward the Haitians, who are overwhelmingly pro-US, the US construct the promised airport and thus create jobs. Another way to bolster the economy would be to encourage tourists.10. Charles hopes the Dominican Republic will not invade Duvalier': Haiti. He believes the Dominicans could easily defeat Haiti's army and militia but an invasion would cause the Haitians to rally around Duvalier in defense of their country.11. Before leaving Port-au-Prince, Charles worked out a telephone code with his wife, Sophie. On 30 Apr 63, he called her, and she told him "not to rush home," which meant that his life might be in danger if he returned to Haiti now. In view of this, he told the Haitian Consul in New York that he has to stay a few days longer to buy parts for machines used in his Haitian sisal enterprise.12. Charles gave the following date concerning his career: He went to parochial school; in 1937, was graduated from Lycée Goffrard, Gonaives; taught in rural schools after his father's death in 1939, and also supported his family by working as upholsterer, timekeeper, plantation supervisor andSECRETCONTROLLED DLJEM TO DLJEM ABROAD