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-3-SUBJECT: Clemani Joseph M7. I met Mes. Hatlack in the lobby of the Hotel Willard shortly before noon, and a few minuter Inter, Mr. Charles arrived, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. de Mohrenachilalt." We lunched in the restaurant in the hotel. Nr. de Mohrenschildt mentioned that he had been born in Batu, Russia, but during the Bolshevik Revolution had been taken to Poland as a small child. lie had spent approximately 20 years in Poland prior to World War II and had served in the Polish Army. He also mentione! that he had been a member of an ICA Team to Yugo- slavia in 1957 and while in Belgrado had met Comulka who was visiting Belgrade at the time. He had spoken to Gomulka and was invited to visit Poland, which invitation he had accepted. His home is in Dallas, Texas. He hasth. in geology and has had some teaching experience. Mrs. de Mohrenschildt was born in Feking, China. Her father was Russian and her mother French, and che is now or has been a fashion designer. tir. de Mohrenschildt mentioned that he has known Charles for sometime and that he is a partner with him in a sisal business in Haiti.8. Both Charles and de Mohrenschildt were anxious to arrange meetings with government officials in Washington. I mentioned to Charles that a meeting had been arranged for him at 2:15 and that a Mr. Green would meet him in the lobby. At 1410 Mrs. Matlack, Mr. and Mrs. de Mohrenschillt and I departed and Charles remained in the lobby waiting for contact.9. In the course of the luncheon conversation, Charles had mentioned to Mrs. Matlick that he desired to see a Mr. Wise, AID, to discuss US aid to laiti. Later that afternoon Mrs. Matlack called to state that she had called the State Department to pass along Charles' request. Mr. Zagorski (State) had called her beck to pass on the Haitian Desk man'a extreme displeasure that anyone in the United States Government should be in official contact with Charles. The desk man considered Charles to be close to the Duvalier Government, to have been involved in several chady financial dealings, and in general, to be an undesimble character. Mrs. Matlack asked whether the Agency had any interest in Charles which would dictate further contact with Charles.10. Mayo Stuntz chocked with WIH Division and determined that as a result of the meeting with Charles, the DD/P Haitian Desk had no further plans to contnet him. I told Mrs. Matlack that our interent seemed to inve boon satisfied and that. I believed we should disengage ourselves as gracefully as possible.
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11. Wayne Ison, DD/P Coordinator, called on 7 May to inquire concerning our involvement in the Charles case. He stated that ACSI land called him earlier that day to assure him that ACSI had no direct interest in Charles and that it as acting as an intermediary at the request of General Delmar who had passed the lead to General Fitch. ACSI was concerned that due to the mix up in appointments to see Charles, charges might later be made that ACCI had interferred or had obstructed CIA contact with Charles. I explained to Nelson what had happened and he later called back to state that ACSI was completely satisiel in the way the matter had been handled.12. On 8 May Mrs. Matlack telephoned to advise that the Operational Branch of ACSI was discussing the Charles case with DD/P to determine future course of action. She was still somewhat concerned over her own position in the case since Charles considered her to be the focal point in Washington. I reiterated to her that the matter was one for either the State Department or the operational elements to handle and that we preferred to disengage ourselves. Mrs. Matlack mentioned that a dispatch had been received to the effect that a cousin of Charles was promintently mentioned as a successor to Duvalier should the latter be overthrown. She was of the opinion that the US government should continue to "play ball" with Charles as a future asset in Haitian affairs.Distribution:Orig - O/Chief1 - New York Office1 - Support (Stuntz)1- LA Branch1- Index (Control)1- Dep/Coll chronoA. F. CZAJKOWSKIAFCzajkowski:acr
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14-00000104-10164-10112 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992> [Figure: A grainy black and white photograph of a man in a suit and tie]HAITICHARLES, CLEMARD JOSEPH. BANKER,PORT-AU-PRINCE.OFFICIAL USE ONLY CIA-P-162573
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# S-E-C-R-E-TNO FOREIGN DISSEMCIA INTERNAL USE ONLYBIOGRAPHIC SUPPLEMENT# HAITIClémard Joseph CHARLESPresident and General Managerof the Commercial Bank of Haiti![CENTRAL REFERENCE SERVICE, INTELLIGENCE AGENCY seal]Clémard Joseph Charles, a man who has insisted on numerous occasions that he will be the next President of Haiti, has been chronically involved, directly or indirectly, in rumored plots against President Duvalier which have never materialized. In May 1963 Charles is reported to have passed word to US officials through an American journalist that he was in a position to head a provisional government after President Duvalier had been removed from power. In subsequent years, particularly in 1966 and 1967, Charles approached US officials both in New York and Port-au-Prince with the apparent intention of enlisting US support for a group of conspirators he claimed to lead which was determined to topple Duvalier from power. None of these plots materialized, however, and there was never any evidence to suggest that any serious plans had been made.In January 1969 Charles had a lengthy conversation with an official of the US Embassy in which the former candidl discussed his grievances against Duvalier and the plot he claimed to be instigating to overthrow Duvalier and replace him as President of Haiti. Charles stated that the group supporting his efforts consisted primarily of soldiers, a few militiamen, some professional men, priests, students, and assorted other well-placed individuals. He claimed that representatives of these groups had already agreed on the essential elements of a constitution which would include a bicameral legislature and an operative political party structure. The reporting official cautioned, however, that Charles' remarks should be viewed in light of his previous history of relating such conspiracies..When President Duvalier was reported to be seriously 111 in mid-May 1969, Charles' neme was again mentioned in connection with myriad rumors of imminent government take-ware. According to a reliable source, a military junta was formed to take power in the event of the death of Duvalier. The junta purportedly included Gen. Gérard Constant, Col. Octave Cayard, Col. Kusner Blain, Col. Roger St. Albin, and Col. René Prosper. Charles was saidS-E-C-R-E-TNO FOREIGN DISSEMCIA INTERNAL USE ONLY![GROUP 1 Excluded from automatic downgrading and declassification]
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S-E-C-R-E-TNO FOREIGN DISSEMCIA INTERNAL USE ONLYClémard Joseph CHARLES (cont.)to be aware of the identities of these men. Furthermore, according to an official of the US Embassy, at one time it appeared that Charles had originated the idea of the junta, hoping to utilize it eventually to launch his own candidacy for the Presidency. Subsequently, however, Charles changed his statements about being "the next President" to being "a future President," and he seemed to be placing some distance between himself and the proposed junta.During Charles' aforementioned conversation with an Embassy official in January 1969, he revealed other facets of his personality as well as his penchant for plotting. He conceives of his role in Haiti in grandiose, almost messianic terms. He said that he had invested $2 million in Haiti and had done more for the development of the country than any other indigenous Haitian. He claimed, for example, that the workers in the Artibonite were passionate admirers of his because his tannery in Port Sondé (now closed) provided needed jobs. He also claimed the special allegiance of the chauffeur guides, the only truly organized workers in the country, because when he directed the compulsory Government Motor Vehicle Insurance program, legitimate chauffeur claims were paid. He implied that such claims were no longer honored.Discussing the internal problems of his country, Charles stressed the need for immediate steps to prevent the total destruction of Haiti's land and resources, to control the spiraling population growth, and to rejuvenate the country's secondary cities. To achieve these goals before current trends become irreversible, Charles believes that it is essential to pursue relations with the United States that would be conducive to massive assistance: and investment. In this respect he insists that Duvalier has been grossly unrealistic and has done Haiti great damage by his refusal to recognize the role the United States must play in Haitian affairs.DR:eabMay 1969S-E-C-R-E-TNO FOREIGN DISSEMCIA INTERNAL USE ONLY
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people. He also devised an automobile insurance system and was financing this through the Banque Commerciale d'Haiti.5. In a period just prior to June 1967 Duvalier was convinced by Desinor and Boyer that Charles was, or at least had been, plotting Duvaliers' overthrow. Together with a large group Charles was imprisoned in Port-au-Frinde from June 1967 to June 1968.6. Just prior to the arrest of Charles, Max Rowe's wife, Raymonde, took US$200,000 out of the bank and hid it near Cap Haitien in the north and advised Charles' wife of the location. In addition, Max Rove claims that in June 1967 he and his wife (Raymonde Rowe is in process of getting US citizenship. Max is in the US on a visitor's permit) brought papers incriminating Charles to the US and destroyed them.BANK'S FINANCIAL CONDITION7. Although Charles has the bank, his position at present is difficult. I saw the bank balance sheet which shows assets of US$2.9 million but only US$29,000 (as of 10 Dec 68) cash on hand. With this small amount of cach he can no longer make loans. He says that he has found it necessary to make sizeable loans to Haitians who have in turn made highly speculative loans to others at exorbitant rates of interest. Very minor amounts of these loans have been repaid to the bank and thus his current financial position.8. Charles is hopeful that when Duvalier's overthrow has been completed he will be able to get private financial assistance from the US. According to Charles, US financial organizations have almost completely stopped their assistance because of the oppressive Duvalier Government.9. Charles says that Max Rowe is aware of his plans to overthrow Duvalier: which were communicated to Rowe by a La Bonte Jean, who is also in the US. Charles says that the Army is unhappy with Duvalier because of the execution of fourteen officers after the abortive May 1968 invasion, which included Major Toma, who was popular and powerful in his position as a censor and in control of all foreigners coming into Haiti. Charles maintains that the Ton Ton Macoutes are no longer a potent force - not operational. They have no food and are receiving no pay.10. John Pierre La Grand, UK Consul General in Haiti and Shell Oil General Manager, agrees with Charles that Desinor and Boyer are Duvalier's closest confidants. Fito Metales (alias Fritz Belmont) is said by Rowe and La Grand to be Duvalier's hatchet man. Ee is manager of the Croupiera at the Royal Cabaret. La Grand says that the "old man", (Duvalier) is stronger than ever, both in health and power.endO-O-X-P-X-D-B-H-T
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DEPT OF STATE AIRGRAM (EXCERPT)A-347DATE: 3 AUGUST 1968#KASSXXXXXXX@N: HAITIAN FINANCIAL STATESMEN,SUBJECT: MID-1968CLASSIFICATION: NOT KNOWN
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This material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title18, U S.C. Secs 793 .ind 794, the transmiseen or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.CONTROLLED DISSEM# CONFIDENTIALNO DISSEM ABROADCOUNTRYHaitiREPORT NO.00-6-324/21215-68SUBJECTClernard Joseph Charles Has ReportedlyPaid US$200 Thousand Ransom And Promised AnAdditional US$400 Thousand in Return forRelease from Prison And Reinstatement AsPresident of Commercial Bank of BhitiDATE DISTR26 JUL 1968.NO PAGES.1REFERENCESDATE OF INFO.Jul 63PLACE & DATE ACQ.Jul 68THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATIONSOURCENaturalised US citizen of Haitian birth, official of an import-export company. Bource maintains cose contact with Kaitiansin the US and with prominent business and political figures inmiti.1. Effective 10 Jul 68, Clossard Joseph Charles was reinstated   as the president of the Commercial Bank of Haiti (BCH), as   announced in the Haitian public press. A stockholders' mset-   ing is scheduled for mid-Ang 68.2. I have heard from previously reliable sources that Charles vas   compelled to pay to the Government of Haiti (GOH) the sum of   US$200 thousand (not Haitian gourds) as the price of reinstate-   ment as head of the BCH. Charles has also promised, as part   of the price of reinstatement, to pay an additiona). US$400   thousand. This total of US$600 thousand closely approximatas   the US$605 thousand cited earlier as the "ransom" for Charles'   release from prison. I understand that the US$200 thousand   has already been paid. Whare Charles got this sun. I do not   know. He could have withdram the US$100 thousand which be   has on deposit at the First National City Bank in New York   City) I do not know whether or not he has done so. It seems   clear thet President Duvalier has decided that the possible   long-term benefits of alloving the bank to function (and thus   enabling Charles to raise the required US$400 thousand and also   possibly attracting foreign investment capital to Haiti) out-   weigh the benefits of refusing his permission to operate until   the total "ransom" should have been paid.-end-INFORMATION REPORT INFORMATION REPORT![image of document label]The dissemination of this document is limited la civilian erployees and active duty military persarinal within the Intelligence componentsof the USlê member agencies, and to those senior officie's of the member agencies who must act upon the information. However, unless specifically controlledin accordance with paragraph 8 of DC.ID I/F, it may be rulessed to mote components of the departments and agentus of the U S. Government directlyparticipating in the production of National Inteligence, IT WHALL NOT BE DISSEMINATED TO CONTRACIURS. It shall not be distaminated to organizerfient or personnel, including consultants, under a contractual relatiomhip to the US. Güvernment without the written permission of the originator.
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# SECRETNO FOREIGN DISSEM24 July 1963TO:Assistant Chief of Staff, IntelligenceDepartment of the ArmyAttention: Source RegisterFROM:Interagency Source RegisterSUBJECT:CLEMARD, Joseph Charles SO-11612aka:CHARLES, Clemard Joseph1.  Reference is made to your request for registration dated 3 June 1968 concerning Subject. You are referred to OO-E-324/ 06349-66 dated 14 April 1966, subject: Clemard Joseph Charles Believed to be President Duvalier's Personal Financial Manager/ Biographical Data on CJ Charles; OO-A(S) 322/14068-68 dated May 1968, subject: Clemard Joseph-Charles Must Raise US $605 Thousand Before He Can Resume His Banking and Other Activities; and 00-A(S) 322/14367-68 dated 22 May 1968, subject: Rearrest of Clemard Joseph Charles/Charles Is Not Able to Raise US$605 Thousand Ransom/ Data Concerning Charles' US Bank Accounts/President Duvalier Might Settle for US$100 Thousand Cash/Charles Has Credit of US$300 Thousand in National Bank of the Republic of Haiti and Claims an Additional US$100 Thousand. Copies are attached for your retention.2.  The Interagency Source Register has no record of a current operational interest in Subject. DCS reserves the right to contact Subject under the provisions of DCID 2/3.BRM-28,910Encl. 3 attachments as stated aboveRID/CE: JMA/JD/bdtBASED ON: -201-357029FILE IN: 201-357029*FILE IN 201-357029SECRETNO FOREIGN DISSEM![Excluded from automated downgrading and declassification]
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SECRET (When Filled In)ISR LOGFROM PRIORITY SERVICE NO.TO: INDEX DATETO ODI: FROM: IMMEDIATERESULTS SECURITY DATECOVER DO NOT USE THIS SPACEAREA DESK TO: Inter - 13 navalyzes ISRM NO. 28,910 DATE 7 JUN 68No Present ContactCOMMENTS No objection to registration. LCS reserves the right to contact subject under provisions of NSCID 2,DCID 2-3 and 2-3/GSM, bFORM 1797 OBSOLETE PREVIOUS SECRET (20-38)
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# SECRETVINCENT A. DI BENEDETTO REGISTRATION REQUESTFI/ISR2-E-03Ext. 5045NAMECLEMARD, Joseph CharlesALIASES AND/OR SPELLING VARIATIONSDATE OF BIRTH21 April 1923PLACE OF BIRTHGonavives, HaitiCITIZENSHIPPRESENT ADDRESSOCCUPATIONSole representative ofPRESENT EMPLOYMENTGeneral Electric Co., Ltd, LondonTRAVELUS, UK, France, Italy, and West GermanyADDITIONAL PERTINENT IDENTIFYING DATA201 held by 11/1se.DO NOT USE THIS SPACEISRM NO. 28,910DATE 3 3 68ROI NO. 357029SD 11612SD-11612 Recheck24 J68 تبMEMORANDUM COORDINATIONDate 1855168 INITIALSRI ANALYST CET JHNDN. BRANCHTSKWHHAHTRI EDITORPRIORITYJON GEIII 41 AH '68RID/INRECEIVED1.  Subject is being carried under: FILE IN 201-357029    SD-11612. SD-19022 is hereby cancelled.2 JUN 1968SECRET
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CABLE SECRETARIAT DISSEMINATIONPERSON/UNIT NOTIFIEDCLASSIFIED MESSAGE# SECRET(When Filled In)TOTAL COPIES 2!GROUP 1EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATICDOWNGRADING ANDDECLASSIFICATIONREPRODUCTION OF THIS COPY PROHIBITEDTING AND/OR INITIALS SEEN BYADVANCE COPY ISSUED SLOTTEDINDEX: YES NOAT:CLASSIFY TO FILE NO..DISSEM BY:A-REF TO FILE NO.ACTIONFILE RID RET. TOBRANCHDESTROY SIG.WH8 RID COPYINFOFILE.SECRET 191640Z JUL 68 CITE PORT AU PRINCE 528919 JUL 68 IN 53746DIRECTOR INFO SANTO DOMINGO, JMCOBRAdrHENRI SICLAIT DIRECTOR OF TOBACCO MONOPLY ANDINTRIGUER AGAINST CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES, AND WHO ISNOW RUMORED IN DIFFICULTIES SINCE CHARLES RELEASE,LEFT PORT AU PRINCE 17 JULY ON PANAM 234 PRESSSTATED PURPOSE TO VISIT WIFE'S SICK MOTHER.SECRETBTCS COPYSECRET201-357029
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SECRET16 July 1968MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, Domestic Contact ServiceOperational Support StaffATTENTION: Mr. George S. MusulinSUBJECT: DCS Case 47540 - Contactwith Louis A. Brun1. Reference is made to our memorandum of 12 April 1966 and subsequent communications on the subject of WH/7 interest in the contact which had been established by DCS representatives in New York with Louis A. Brun. This contact served to monitor the activities of Chamard Joseph Charles, the Haitian banker, who was plotting to overthrow the Duvalier regime in Haiti.2. In June 1967, Charles was arrested in Port-au-Prince and has spent the majority of the time since then in jail. He is released at various intervals by Duvalier apparently to give him the opportunity to locate more money for the regime. Since Charles fell from grace, it has become apparent that any hopes or plans he may have had to overthrow Duvalier have long since past. Accordingly, we wish to advise that WH/7 has no special interest in DCS maintaining contact with Brun to cover Charles' activities. Likewise, we do not feel that there are any special requirements at this time which Brun could service regarding Haitian matters.SECRET![stamp Excluded from automatic downgrading and declassification]
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SECRET- 2 -3. We do not, however, wish to interpose any objection to DCS maintaining contact with Brun for its own purposes and we would appreciate being advised of any information of significance on Haiti which may be produced through this contact.Paul V. HarwoodChief, WH/7DDP/WH/7/Haiti/RWBerg:klh (16 Jul 68)Distribution:Orig & 1- Addres1 - WH/7/Ht1 - Subj fileSECRET
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NY-529-6815 July 1968Director, Domestic Contact ServiceATTH : Operational Support Staff (Musulin)Chief, New York Field OfficeLotter from Louis A. Brisu to Clamard Josupt: Charles (to be PorvardedVia Robert C. Felder, United States Embassy, Port-au-Prince, Haiti)REFERENCES: (A) NY-467-68 (20 June 1960); (B) CONTACTS/MASHINGTON 80548;(C) Case 47,5401.  Reference "A" forwarded to you a letter from Louts    A. Brun, B&B International Corporation, 134 Fifth Avenue, Bow.    York, York, to Cimert Joseph Charles, Porteu-Prince,    Haiti. This letter ves to be sent by State Departoent diplomatic    pouch to Mr. Robert C. Pelder, United States Sabassy, Fort-su-    Prince, Aniti, and given by him to Charles. Brus had told us    that Folder had agreed to act as intermediary for correspondence    betreon himself and Charles and added that he and Charles had    already used the system. The letter in Reference "A" vas the    first time ve bad been approached in the matter.2.  Reference "D" stated that the letter had been dispatched    via Message Center Courier to the State Fepartment on 24 June1968. 3.  On or about 21 June 1968 Brun telephoned us and stated    thos Charles had not received the letter. We telephoned Mr.    Musulin, who double-checked and assured us that the letter bad    gone to the State Department and that it should go out in the    asxt youch.4.  On 10 July 1968, Brum telephoned us and stated that    en 9 July 1968 he had rweet.ed a telephone call from a Bay    Alvares. Alvares identified himself as a State Department    employee in Washington and told Brun tias he and the letter    destined for Charles. alvares then told Brun that he would    return the letter if run would tell him how it and renched the    Bente Departnera. Brum rerased to give Alvares any information.    We then telephaned Mr. Hamalin and relayed the foregoing in-    formation. Mr. Musulin inquired into the matter and learned    that the letter had gune so mist in the State. Departacus pouch,    had not been delivered to Folder and bad boen returned to    Hashington. He and we surmend that the State Department 614
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# H-6815 July 1968not wish to lay itself open to the charge of becoming embroiled in local Haitian politics and so had refused to deliver the letter to Felder. We reported this information to Brun.5. On 11 July 1968 Brun telephoned us and told us that he had received a letter from Charles via the Felder Channel. This letter bore a New York City postmark. We gave information to Mr. Musulin. We told Brun that it is quite probable that Felder has a personal arrangement with unknown parties which permits him to use the diplomatic pouch facilities. Since we do not, letters can go only from Charles to Brun and not from Brun to Charles. Brun and we agreed that he will not henceforth attempt to use Felder to send letters to Charles.6. Mr. Musulin agreed to retrieve the letter from the State Department and to send it to us. We shall return it forthwith to Brun.Jackson R. MortonJRM:kschell:chFILES: Louis A. BrunB&B Int'l Corp.134 Fifth Ave.New York, NYand Case 47,940
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B. & B. INTERNATIONAL CORP.134 FIFTH AVENUENEW YORK, N. Y. 10011Mme. Clemand JOSEPH CHARLESPORT AU PRINCEHAITISECRET BACKGROUND USE ONLY![image of the document page]