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Clémard Joseph CHARLES
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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 indirect-
ly, 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 govern-
ment 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 in-
clude a bicameral legislature and an operative political
party structure. The reporting official cautioned, how-
ever, 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-
avers. 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 said
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Clémard 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 pro-
posed 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 im-
plied 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.
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Charles Comment On No. 2 and 3 Men In
Duvalier Regime; Confirmation by UK
Consul General/Weak Condition of Banque
Commerciale d'Haiti/Background On Various
Personalities and Their Present Location
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US citizen; independent businessman who has visited in Haiti for extended
periods during the past four years. He is currently attempting to promote
private financial backing for installation of generating equipment at the
Barrage de Peligre dam and for educational television in Haiti.
(This report was developed and prepared by a US Army representative
assigned to the office of preparation.]
1. I recently spent approximately three days in Haiti (9-12 Dec 68) and
while there had extended visits with Clemard Joseph Charles, President,
Banque Commerciale d'Haiti, and also owner of a sisal plantation and mill.
Present during my visits with Charles was his personal assistant and con-
fidant, Ludovich Celestines. Charles, a devout Catholic, personally told
me that he intended to attempt to overthrow Duvalier. He has made specific
plans for this overthrow in late February or early March 1969. He claims
that he definitely has the Army and the Catholic Church with him, and
that the overthrow will be without bloodshed.
2. I had not intended to contact other officials or individuals in Haiti.
However, on the last day of my stay I was invited to visit with Clovis
M. Desinor, formerly Haiti's representative to the UN and currently Dr.
Duvalier's Minister of Finance. He is said to be the No. 2 man in Haiti -
next to Duvalier. Present at the meeting with Desinor was his assistant,
Dr. Herve Boyer and reportedly the No. 3 man.
BACKGROUND
3. I first met the individuals mentioned above in 1965-66 while on an
extended stay in Haiti for business purposes. I was introduced to Charles
by Max Howe, a driver assigned to me by the Haitian Government and whose
wife, Raymonde, was the personal secretary for Charles. Rowe continued
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to drive for me on that first and subsequent visits to Haiti except on
this latest visit when he was absent in the US.
When I first met Charles he was President of the Banque Commerciale
d'Haiti, owned the Sisal plantation and mill, also owned a tannery
financed by West German interests, and was the President of the limith
Chamber of Commerce and Haitian correspondent for the First National
City Bank of New York. During the period approximitely one year prior
to June 1967, Charles put into effect a system of Social Security (office
of National Assurance) which was working well and liked by the Haitian
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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' over-
throw. Together with a large group Charles was imprisoned in Port-au-Frince
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 Rowe claims
1 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 CONDITION
7. 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 Haltians 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 011 Generül
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. He 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.
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Release from Prison And Reinstatement As
President of Commercial Bank of Haiti
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Naturalized US citizen of Emitian birth, official of an import-
export company. Source maintains close contact with Haitians
in the US and with prominent business and political figures in
Haiti.
1. Effective 10 Jul 68, Clemard Joseph Charles was reinstated
as the president of the Commercial Bank of Buiti (ECH), as
announced in the Haitian public press. A stockholders'
ing is scheduled for mid-Aug 68.
I have heard from previously reliable sources that Charles was
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 RCH. Charles has also promised, as part
of the price of reinstatement, to pay an additional US$400
thousand. This total of US$600 thousand closely approximatas
the US$605 thousand cited earlier as the "ranson" for Charles'
release from prison. I understand that the US$200 thousand
has already been paid. "Where Charles got this sun. I do not
know. He could have withdraw the US$100 thousand which he
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 that President Duvalier has decided that the possible
long-term benefits of allowing 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 him permission to operate until
the total "ransom" should have been paid.
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SUBJECT: CLEMARD, Joseph Charles
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80-11612
1. Reference is made to your request for registration dated
3 June 1968 concerning Subject. You are referred to 00-E-324/
06349-66 dated 14 April 1966, subject: Clemard Joseph Charles
Believed to be President Duvalier's Personal Financial Manager/
Blographical Data on C J Charles; 00-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 Raiso 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 Cla izne
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
contact Subject under the provisions of DCID 2/3. ·
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Director, Domestic Contact Service
Operational Support Stall
Mr. George 8. Musulin
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DCS Case 47540 - Contact
with Louis A. Brun
1. 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 buen established by DCS repre-
sentatives 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 lecate more money for the regime. Since
Charles foll 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 DCB maintaining contact with Brun to cover Charles'
· activities. Likswiss, we do not feel that there are any special
requirements at this time which Brun could service regarding
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to DCS maintaining contact with Brun for its own purposes and
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ficance on Haiti which may be produced through this contact.
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15 July 1968
Letter from Louis A. Brai to Clemard Josupt: Charles (to be Porwarded
Via Robert C. Felder, United States Embassy, Port-au-Prince, Haiti)
REFERENCES: (A) NY-467-68 (20 June 1968); (B) CONTACTS/MARKDIOTON 80548;
(c) Case 47,540
1. Reference "A" forwarded to you a letter from Louis
A. Brun, B&B International Corporation, 134 Fifth Avenue, Bow.
York, New York, to Cimerd Joseph Charles, Port-au-Prince,
Haiti. This letter vas to be sent by State Departement diplontic
pouch to Mr. Robert C. Felder, United States Embassy, Port-au-
Prince, Haiti, and given by him to Charles. Brul had told us
that Felder had agreed to act as intermediary for correspondence
between himself and Charles and added that he and Charles Ind
already used the system. The letter in Reference "A" vas the
first time ve bad besa approached in the matter.
2. Reference "B" stated that the letter had been dispatcheć
via Message Center Courier to the State Espartment on 24 June
1968.
3. On or about 2. June 1968 Brun talephoned us and stated
that Charles had not received the letter. We telephoned Mr.
Musulin, who double-chouked and assured us that the letter had.
to the State Department and that it should go out in the
youth.
On 10 July 1968, Arum telephoned us and stated that
9 July 1968 he had received a telephone call from a Hay
Alvares. Alvares cantified himself as a State Department
employee in Washington and told Brun that 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
State Department. Brun refused to give Alvares any informatio
We then telephined Mr. Hamalin and relayed the foregoing in-
formation. Mr. Musulin inquired into the matter and learnód
mt the letter had gone to miti in the State. Department poat
(had not been delivered to Folder and had been returned to
Lagton. He and we surmised that the State Departaon
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not wish to lay itself open to the charge deconing embroiled
in local Haitian politice and so had refused the deliver the
letter to Falder. We reported this information Brun
5. On 11 July 1968 Brun telephoned us and told us that
he had received a letter from Carles via the kennel.
This letter bore a New York City postmark. He pic Bio- 'n for-
nation to Mr. Musulin. We told Brum that it is quite prohso..
that Felder has a personal arrangement with unknown parties
hich permits him to use the diplomatic porch facilities.
do not, letters can go only from Charles to Brun and not
from Arun to Charles. Brun and ve agreed that he will not
henceforth attempt to use Fulder to send letters to Charles
6. Mr. Musulin agreed to retrieve the letter from
State Department and to send it to us. We shall return is
forthwith to Brun.
Since
TE: Louis A. Brun
BAB Int'l Corp.
234 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY
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the Chéma Joseph Charles
Port-au-Prince
Paiti
Ma chère Sophie,
Cette lettre est pour t'accuser réception des tiennes des 17 et 26 mai
écoulés et du 4 juin en cours.
Si tu n'as pas eu de mes nouvelles depuis mon départ d'Haiti le 7 mai dernier,
c'est que premièrement, je me proposais de retourner voir Clémard la semaine
suivante. Le voyage a dû être différé lorsque j'ai su que Clémard avait, à
nouveau, été arrêté le 11 mai. J'ai même eu à faire un câble à un ani pour
lui annoncer mon arrivée et je suis sûr qu'il a dû t'en informer.
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Dueièmement, l'arrestation de Clémard ainsi que les nouvelles der derniers
événements en Haiti on eu des effets négatifs sur les négociations en ccurs
que j'avais entamées pour Clémard et qui semblaient vouloir aboutir. Je n'ai
pas besoin de te dire combien j'en ai été bouleversé. Alors que nos amis
d'ici et moi pensions pouvoir aider Clémard que nous estimons comme un frère,
sa nouvelle arrestation est venue nous assommer avec une rigieur dont nous
nous remettons à peine.
Avant d'aller plus loin, je dois te dire que tu no dois point douter de notre
dévouement pour Clémard. Il sait, et tu dois aussi le savoir, que nous ne
saurions jamais marchander notre concours à un ami pour qui nous avons à plus
grande affection et pour qui nous sommes prêts à consentir tous les sacrifices
personnels que les circonstances peuvent exiger. Je crois devoir to dire que
si, en dehors d'Haiti, je n'arrive à le tirer de l'impasse dans laquelle il se
trouve, je doute fort, sans fausse modestie, que quelqu'un d'autre puisse
réussir à le faire.
Nos puissants amis communs tant à New York, Washington, Miami et ailleurs ont
tous manifesté un désir sérieux de lui venir en aide dans les limites de leurs
possibilités respectives.
Depuis mon retour d'Haiti je me suis mis en action à cette fin et al personelle-
ment vu plusieurs personnalités du monde financier qui n'ont pas hésité à
consacrer une grande partie de leur temps précieux à la concrétisation des plans
que j'ai eu à envisager avec Clémard en vue de lo tirer d'embarras le plus
rapidement possible.
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Nes espoirs de réussite ainsi que ceux de tous les amis contactés se sont
heurtés aux effets négatifs inévitables provenant tant de la nouvelle arres-
station de Clémard que des derniers événements survenus en Haiti depuis le
20 mai écoulé. Je t'envoie, pour preuve, copie d'une lettre d'un de ces
grands azis, Mr. Howard Burris de Washington, D.C.. Je to demande de garder
cette lettre strictement confidentielle car je n'aurais pas aimé que le nom
de Mr. Barris soit, mentionné à quiconque en Haiti. Si cela arrivait, nous
pourrions perdre un très bon ani.
Pour ton information, je te dirai que Mr. Burris est un colonel retraité du
Corps de Génie de l'armée américaine, and personnel et conseiller du Président
Johnson et extremement influent à Washington tant dans le monde politique que
financier. J'ai eu à faire deux voyages à Washington entre le 8 et 11 mai au
cours desquels lui et moi envisagions les moyens d'aider Clémard selon le "modus"
envisagé. La copie de sa lettre du 7 juin en cours saura te confirmer ce qui
précède.
J'ai aussi vu personnellement et lui ai causé maintes fois au téléphone,
Joseph Dryer, qui devait se rendre en Haiti le 24 mai pour te vois mais qui a
du renvoyer son voyage, après les nouvelles de la dernière tentative d'invasion.
Je lui ai encore causé récemment au téléphone et il a eu à me faire part des
résultats négatifs de ses efforts, toujours en fonction des mêmes circonstances.
Le lettres adressées aux autres amis de l'étranger, dont Dabinovick, par example,
´ sont restées jusqu'ici sans réponses. Je vais une nouvelle fois écrire longue-.
ment à Dabinovick pour lui transmettre ta dernière communication avec l'espoir
d'avoir un mot encourageant de lui.
Comme tu dois le comprendre, ma chère Sophie, nos efforts, malgré toute notre
bonne volonté, ne sauraient se concrétiser à brève échéance, car les valeurs en
qucation qu'il nous faut trouver no sont pas insignifiantes. Je te signalerai en
passant un point qui a été soulevé au cours des négociations et qui fait ressortir
qua mke ni non nunin seraient en mesure d'avancer à clémard les valeurs nécessaires,
fla out des doutes sérieux non pas sur la sincérité de Clémard à faire face aux¸
obligationò qui devront être contractées, mais à la possibilité matérielle de ra-
patrior, en dollars américains, les valeurs avancées. J'ai personnellement assisté
A doa cóntrelin avec den bruiquioru d'ici qui offliment qu'avait longtemps, Haiti,
niɛatau presque, plus de devinen-dollars pour soldor sua comptes à l'étranger. Autant
d'obstacles que je suis malheureusement obligé de to signaler pour que tu saches
& quoi t'an tonir..
Concernant maintenant le grand tanquier nois dont j'ai ou moi-même à dire à
Clémard que je croyais pouvoir nous aider, celui-ci a ou à me faire comprendre
qu'il ne pouvait an l'occurrence intéresser son institution à une affaire de co
genre qui comporte trop de risques. De ce côté là il n'y a done pas grand espoir.
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Ceci dit, malgré tous ces obstacles qui sembleraient insurmontables, je n'ai
pas totalement perdu l'espoir de pouvoir t'aider à sortir Clúmard, sain et
scuf, ĉe la prison où sa santé se détériore rapidement, je le sais. L'essentiel
est que le Chef lui-même soit persuadé que l'inhabilité que nous éprouvons à
satisfaire les exigences du moment, ne sont en aucune façon imputables à Clémard
mais plutôt à des circonstances totalement indépendantes de notre volonté.
Je prie Dieu Tout-puissant pour que l'on finisse par réaliser que Clémard, en
bon patriote haïtien, a eu foi en son pays et n'a pas cru bọn d'expatrier, comme
plus d'un l'a fait, le fruit de ses durs labeurs et de son intelligence pro-
ductive.
:
Je me proposals d'écrire personnellement à Son Excellence le Président à Vie
d'Haiti, pour implorer sa clémence et sa générosité pour un ami qui nous est cher.
Je me suis alors demandé si c'était là un geste sage qui pourrait avoir la vertu.
de l'épargner et, dans le doute, j'ai préférer m'abstenir.
Pour revenir maintenant aux possibilités de réaliser au moins partiellement, la
valcur exigée, je dois te dire que je suis heureux de savoir que tu détiens une
procuration générale en bonne et due forme t'habilitant à ratifier tout ce que
nous pourrions entreprendre à cette fin.
Séparément, par cette même voie, je te communiquerai toutes les formalités à
remplir pour nous mettre en mesure de réaliser dans un délai raisonable au moins .
le tiers dé la somme réclamée. Il serait souhaitable que tu sois mise en mesure
de venir ici à New York, ce qui faciliterait beaucoup les choses, mais dans l'im-
possibilité d'une pareille alternative, tu devrás donc agréer aux conditions
stipulées. Il faudra donc agir avec dilligence pour nous permettre d'aller au
plus vite.
Ma chère Sophie, je termineral cette lettre dôjà longué et arque en te renou-
volant mon dévouement le plus entier à la cause de notre ami Clémard et en te
priant une nouvelle fois de ne jamais douter de mes sentiments propres et ceux
de ma famille pour Clémard, toi et les tiens.
Affections à Gros-Miche, Marie-Claudine, Toto, Eddie et sa amme
Bon couragei
.
AJV
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1. BURRIS
SUITE IOI, R.C.A. BUILDING
1725 K STREET, N. W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006
'June 7, 1968
Mr. Louis A. Brún
14 Fifth Avenue
tion Carn..
:
New York, New York 10011'
Dear Mr. Brun
I apologize for the delay in responding to your
suggestion concerning the commercial bank in Haiti.
My activities here have been such that I have been..
unable until the past day or so to give your pro-
posal adequate thought and consideration.
First I must admit that the recent abortive invasion
attempt caused certain reflection and it is this
kind of activity, successful or unsuccessful, that
could cre serious dislocations for those established.
in business. However I must assure you that this was
only a reflecion and the reason that I will be unable
to accep. your offer is the extent and nature of my
activities here in Washington. I believe I alluded
5 some of them during your visit. The occasions when
I would find it possible to visit Port-au-Prince or to
dove u any significant amount of time to the bank's
dctivities nere would be rare indeed. 1. shall conless
to you that I declined a similar position on a bank
Ward here in the states for the same reason.
1
I regret that this docision is necessary but I hope
that in future relationships we may be able to do
something useful and successful in Haiti.
Sincerely,
ward P. Burri
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1) Envoyer, signe par Sophie, un mandat original notarie et
legalise par le Consul Americain, a une personne amie ou:
parent habitant New York, donnant a cette personne les
memes pouvoirs donnes par Clemard a Sophie. Ce mandat
devra être accompagne d'une copie authentifiee de celui
de Clemarda Sophie.
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.
2) Envoyer les clefs des deux "safe deposit box" qui se
trouvent a la First National City Bank avec les formes
attacheed qui doivent aussi etre legalisees par le consul
americain.
"
3) Indiquer le nom et la fonction de la personne autorisee
par le gouvernement haitien a regler la transaction avec
Clemard
pour communication eventuelle relative a la tran-
saction.
Ma chere Sophie:
Cette communication te parviendra par une voie que Clemard
a eu a m'indiquer et que je crois etre sure. Fais bien atten-
tion a ce qu'il n'y ait pas d'indiscretion.
:'
Je voudrais suggerer que tu habilites Paulette selon le
paragraphe 1 ci-dessus.
Je t'envoie aussi par cette meme voie une lettre qui saura
te renseigner sur l'etat de nos demarches et possibilites.
"
Encore une fois, Bon Courage et bonjour a tous.
Invariablement,
London
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Letter from Louis A. Brun to FSO Felder
1. I talked with George Musulin (DCS/Ops Support.
Staff) at 0840 hours this morning about the letter mailed
to FSO Felder at the American Embassy in Port au Prince,
Musulin said that he had spoken with Brun about the letter
and Brun had assured him that Felder said to mail letters
to him through Foreign Service mail channels. Brun is in
contact with Felder during his visits to Haiti and this
system was laid on between them during one of his trips.
2. Brun also said that he was a little upset about
the problems which had arisen in sending his letter Brun
said that he had received a letter from Felder (mailed in
New York City) saying that he had never received the letter
from Brun. Brun was concerned that the letter may have
fallen into the wrong hands in Haiti. Musulin said that
he would try to recover the letter and send it back to
Brun.
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3. I told Musulin that Ambassador Ross was very much
disturbed about this matter and that any further involve-
ment by the Agency with correspondence between Brun and
Felder should be avoided. Brun is a business agent of
Clemard Joseph-Charles and thus any correspondence between
Brun and an official of the American Embassy is of parti-
cular concern to the Ambassador because of the obvious
political implications, Musulin said he understood this
and would tell Brun that the dispatch of any correspondence
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∙15 July 1968
Letter from Louis A. Brun to Clemard Joseph Charles (to be Forwarded
Via Robert C. Felder, United States Embassy, Port-au-Prince, Haiti)
REFERENCES: (A) NY-467-68 (20 June 1968); (B) CONTACTS/WASHINGTON 80548;
(c) Case 47,540
2. Reference "A" forwarded to you a letter from Louia
A. Brun, B&B International Corporation, 134 Fifth Avenue, New
York, New York, to Clemard Joseph Charles, Port-au-Prince,
Haiti. This letter was to be sent by State Department diplomatic
pouch to Mr. Robert C. Felder, United States Embassy, Port-au-
Prince, Haiti, and given by him to Charles. Brun, had told us
that Felder had agreed to act as intermediary for correspondence
between himself and Charles and added that he and Charles, had
already used the system. The letter in Reference "A" was the
first time we had been approached in the matter.
2. Reference. "B" stated that the letter had been dispatched
via Message Center Courier to the State Department on 24 June
1968.
3. On or about 26 June 1968 Brun telephoned us and stated
that Charles had not received the letter. We telephoned Mr.
Musulin, who double-checked and assured us that the letter had
gone to the State Department and that it should go out in the
next pouch.
4. On 10 July 1968, Brun telephoned us and stated that
on 9 July 1968 he had received a telephone call from a Ray,
Alvares. Alvares identified himself as a State Department
employee in Washington and told Brun that he had the letter
destined for Charles. Alvares then told Brun that he would
return the latter if Brun would tell him how it had reached the
State Department. Brun refused to give Alvares any information.
We then telephoned Mr. Musulin and relayed the foregoing in-
formation. Mr. Musulin inquired into the matter and learned
that the letter had gone to Haiti in the State Department pouch,
had not been delivered to Felder and had been returned to
Washington. He and we surmised that the State Department did
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not 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 toll us that
he had received a letter from Charles via the Folder channel.
This letter bore a New York City postmark. We gave this infor-
mation to Mr. Musulin. We told Brun that it is quite probaule
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
We shall return it
State Department and to send it to us.
forthwith to Brun.
Jitchell:ch
FILE: Louis A. Brun
FAB Int'l Corp.
134 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY
and Case 47,540
Jackson R. Hortonte
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134 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, AL. Y. 10013
MINE. Clemizid JOSEPH CHARLES
PORT, ALE PRINCE
HAITI
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New York, N.Y..
Mme Clémard Joseph Charles
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Ma chère Sophie,
Cette lettre est pour t'accuser réception des tiennes des 17 et 26 mai
écoulés et du 4 juin en cours.
Si tu n'as pas eu de mes nouvelles depuis mon départ d'Haiti le 7 mai dernier,
c'est que premièrement, je me proposais de retourner voir Clémard la semaine
suivante. Le voyage a dû être différé lorsque j'ai su que Clémard avait, à
nouveau, été arrêté le 11 mai. J'ai même eu à faire un câble à un ami pour
lui annoncer mon arrivée et je suis sûr qu'il a dû t'en informer.
Dueièmement, l'arrestation de Clémard ainsi que les nouvelles der derniers
événements en Haiti on eu des effets négatifs sur les négociations en cours
que j'avais entamées pour Clémard et qui semblaient vouloir aboutir. Je n'ai
pas besoin de te dire combien j'en ai été bouleversé. Alors que nos amis
d'ici et moi pensions pouvoir aider Clémard que nous estimons comme un frère,
sa nouvelle arrestation est venue nous assommer avec une rigueur dont nous
nous remettons à peinc.
!
Avant d'aller plus loin, je dois te dire que tu ne dois point douter de notre
dévouement pour Clémard. Il sait, et tu dois aussi le savoir, que nous ne
saurions jamais marchander notre concours à un ami pour qui nous avons à plus
grande affection et pour qui nous sommes prêts à consentir tous les sacrifices
personnels que les circonstances peuvent exiger. Je crois devoir te dire que
si, en dehors d'Haiti, je n'arrive à le tirer de l'impasse dans laquelle il se
trouve, je doute fort, sans fausse modestie, que quelqu'un d'autre puisse .
réussir à le faire.
Nos puissants amis communs tant à New York, Washington, Miami et ailleurs ont.
tous manifesté un désir sérieux de lui venir en aide dans les limites de leurs
possibilités respectives.
Depuis mon retour d'Haiti je me suis mis en action à cette fin et al personelle-
mont vu plusieurs personnalités du mondo financier qui n'ont pas hésité à
consacrer une grande partie de leur temps précieux à la concrétination des plans.
que j'ai eu à envisager aved Clémard en vue de le tirer d'embarras le plus
rapidement possible.
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Nes espoirs de réussite ainsi que ceux de tous les amis. contactés se sont
heurtés aux effets négatifs inévitables provenant tant de la nouvelle arres-
tation de Clémard que des derniers événements survenus en Halti depuis le
20 mai écoulé. Je t'envoie, pour preuve, copie d'une lettre d'un de ces
grands amis, Mr. Howard Burris do Washington, D.C. Je te demande de garder
cette lettre strictement confidentielle car je n'aurais pas aimé que le nom
de Mr. Burris soit mentionné à quiconque en Haiti. Si cela arrivait, nous
pourrions perdre un très bon ami.
Pour ton information, je te dirai que Mr. Burris est un colonel retraité du
Corps de Génie de l'armée américaine, ami personnel et conseiller dų Président
Johnson et extrêmement influent à Washington tant dans le monde politique que
financier. J'ai eu à faire deux voyages à Washington entre le 8 et 11 mai au
cours desquels lui et moi envisagions les moyens d'aider Clémard selon le "modus'
envisagé. La copie de sa lettre du 7 juin en cours saura te confirmer ce qui
précède.
J'ai aussi vu personnellement et lui ai causé maintes fois au téléphone,
Joseph Dryer, qui devait se rendre en Haiti le 24 mai pour te vois mais qui a
dû renvoyer son voyage après les nouvelles de la dernière tentative d'invasion.
Je lui ai encore causé récemment au téléphone et il a eu à me faire part des
résultats négatifs de ses efforts, t toujours en fonction des mêmes circonstances..
Le lettres adressées aux autres amis de l'étranger, dont Dabinovick, par example,
sont restées jusqu'ici sans réponses. Je vais une nouvelle fois écrire longue-
ment à Dabinovick pour lui transmettre ta dernière communication avec l'espoir
d'avoir un mot encourageant de lui.
Comme tu dois le comprendre, ma chère Sophie, nos efforts, malgré toute notre
bonne volonté, ne sauraient se concrétiser à brève échéance, car les valeurs en
question qu'il nous faut trouver ne sont pas insignifiantes. Je te signalerai en
passant un point qui a été soulevé au cours des négociations et qui fait ressortir
que même si nos amin seraient en mesure d'avancer à Clémard les valeurs nécessaires,
ils ont des doutes sérioux non pas sur la sincérité de Clémard à faire face aux
obligations qui devront être contractées, mais à la possibilité matérielle de ram –
patrier, on dollars américains, les valeurs avancées. J'ai personnellement assisté
à des contacts avec des banquiera d'ici qui affirment qu'avant longtemps, Haiti
n'aura presque, plus de devises-dollars pour solder ses comptes à l'étranger. Autant
d'obstacles que je suis malheureusement obligé de te signaler pour que tu saches
.quoi t'en tenir.
Concernant maintenant le grand banculer noin dont j'ai eu moi-même à dire à.
Clémard que je croyais pouvoir nous aider, celui-ci a eu à me faire comprendre
qu'il ne pouvait an l'occurrence intéresser son institution à une affaire de ces
genre qui comporte trop de risques. De ce côté là il n'y a donc pas grand espoir.
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Ceci dit, malgré tous ces obstacles qui sembleraient insurmontables, je n'ai
pas totalement perdu l'espoir de pouvoir t'aider à sortir Clémard, sain et
sauf, de la prison où sa santé se détériore rapidement, je le snia. L'essentiel
est que le Chef lui-même soit persuadé que l'inhabilité que nous éprouvons à
satisfaire les exigences du moment, ne sont en aucune façon imputables à Clémard
mais plutôt à des circonstances totalement indépendantes de notre volonté. .
Je prie Dieu Tout-puissant pour que l'on finisse par réaliser que Clémard, en
bon patriote haïtien, a eu foi en son pays et n'a pas cru bon d'expatrier, comme
plus d'un l'a fait, le fruit de ses durs labeurs et de son intclligence pro-
ductive.
:
Je me proposals d'écrire personnellement à Son Excellence le Président à Vie
d'Haiti, pour implorer sa clémence et sa générosité pour un ami qui nous est cher.
Je me suis alors demandé si c'était là un geste sage qui pourrait avoir la vertu
de l'épargner et, dans le doute, j'ai préférer m'abstenir.
Pour revenir maintenant aux possibilités de réaliser au moins partiellement, la
valeur exigée, je dois te dire que je suis heureux de savoir que tu détiens une
procuration générale en bonne et due forme t'habilitant à ratifier tout ce que
nous pourrions entreprendre à cette fin.
Séparément, par cette même voie, je te communiqueral toutes les formalités à
remplir pour nous mettre en mesure de réaliser dans un délai raisonable au moins
le tiers de la somme réclamée. Il serait souhaitable que tu sois mise- en mesure
de venir ici à New York, co qui faciliterait beaucoup les choses, mais dans l'im-
possibilité d'une pareille alternative, tu devras donc agréer aux conditions
stipulées. Il faudra donc agir avec dilligence pour nous permettre d'aller au
plus vite.
Ma chère Sophie, je termineral cette lettre déjà longue et ardue en te renou-
velant mon dévouement le plus entier à la cause de notre ami Clémard et en te
priant une nouvelle fois de ne jamais douter de mes sentiments propres et ceux
de ma famille pour Clémard, toi et les tiens.
Affections & Gros-Miche, Marie-Claudine, Toto, Eddie et sa femme.
Bon couragei
LAB/Jvb
oncl. 1
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HOWARD L. BURRIS
Mr. Louis A. Brún
R. 5"
134 Firth Avenue
Corp.
SUITE 101, R.C.A. BUILDING
1725 K STREET, N. W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20OOS
June 7, 1968
New York, New York 10011'
Dear Mr. Brun
I apologize for the delay in responding to your
suggestion concerning the commercial bank in Haiti.
My activities here have been such that I have been
unable until the past day or so to give your pro-
posal adequate thought and consideration.
First I must admit that the recent abortive invasion
attempt caused certain reflection and it is this
kind of activity, successful or unsuccessful; that
could cre d serious dislocations for those established
in business. However I must assure you that this was
only a reflection and the reason that I will be unable
to accept your offer is the extent and nature of my
activities here in Washington. I believe I alluded
to some of them during your visit. The occasions when
I would find it possible to visit Port-au-Prince or to
devere any significant amount of time to the bank's
activities here would be rare indeed. 1 shall confess
to you that I declined a similar position on a bank
board here in the states for the same reason.
'
I regret that this decision is necessary but I hope
that in future relationships we may be able to do
something useful and successful in Haiti.
Sincerely,
Howard P. Burri
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FORMALITES A REMPLIR FAR SOPHIE:
1) Envoyer, signe par Sophic, un mandat original notarie et
legalise par le Consul Americain, a une personne amie ou´
parent habitant New York, donnant a cette personne les
memes pouvoirs donnes par Clemard a Sophie. Ce mandat
devra etre accompagne d'une copie authentifiee de celui
de Clemard a Sophie.
i
2) Envoyer les clefs des deux "safe deposit box" qui se
trouvent a la First National City Bank avec les formes
attacheed qui doivent aussi etre legalisees par le consul
americain.
3) Indiquer le nom et la fonction de la personne autorisee
par le gouvernement haitien a regler la transaction avec
Clemard pour communication eventuelle relative a la tran-
Baction.
Ma chere Sophie:
Cette communication te parviendra par une voie que .Clemard'
a eu a m'indiquer et que je crois etre sure. Fais bien atten-
tion a ce qu'il n'y ait pas d'indiscretion.
Je voudrais suggerer que tu habilites Paulette selon le
paragraphe 1 ci-dessus.
Je t'envoie aussi par cette meme voie une lettre qui saura
te renseigner sur l'etat de nos demarches et possibilites.
Encore une fois, Bon Courage et bonjour a tous.
Invariablement,
Loudon
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Letter from Louis A. Brun to FSO Polder
3. I talked with George Musulin (DCS/Ops Support
Staff) at 0840 hours this morning about the letter mailed
to FSO Felder at the American Embassy in Port au Prince.
Musulin said that he had spoken with Brun about the letter
and Brun had assured him that Felder said to mail lottors
to him through Foreign Service mail channels, Brun is in
contact with Felder during his visits to Haiti and this
system was laid on between them during one of his trips.
2. Brun also said that he was a little upset about
the problems which had arisen in sending his letter. Brun
said that he had received a letter from Felder (mailed in
New York City) saying that he had never received the letter.
from Brun. Brun was concerned that the letter may have
fallen into the wrong hands in Haiti. Musulin said that
he would try to recover the letter and send it back to
Brun.
3. I told Musulin that Ambassador Rome was very much
disturbed about this matter and that any further involve-
ment by the Agency with correspondence between Brun and
Felder should be avoided. Brun is a business agent of
Clemard Joseph-Charles and thus any correspondence between
Brun and an official of the American Embassy is of parti-
cular concern to the Ambassador because of the obvious
political implications. Musulin said he understood this
and would tell Brun that the dispatch of any correspondence
in the future would be his own responsibility.
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BY-529-68
15 July 1968
letter from Louis A. Arun to Clemard Joseph Charles (to be Purvarded
Via hobert C. Felder, United States habassy, Port-au-Prince, Haiti)
Huma, (A) IY-467-68 (20 June 1968); (B) CONTACTS/WASHINGTON 80548;
(c) Case 47,540
1. Reference "A" forvarded to you a letter from Louis
A. Brun, BAM International Corporation, 134 Firth Avenue, Now
York, ike Yuck, to Clamard Joseph Charles, Port-au-Prince;
Miti. This letter was to be sent by State Department diplantie
pouch to Mr. Robert C. Felder, United States Rebassy, Port-au-
Prince, Maiti, and given by him to Charles. Brun had told us
that Folder had agreed to act as intermediary for correspondence
between himself and Charles and added that he and Charles had
already used the system. The letter in Keference "A" was the
first time we had been approached in the matter.
8. Reference "B" stated that the latter had been dispatched
via New Center Courier to the State Department on 24 June
1968.
On or about 26 June 1968 Brun telephoned us and stated
that Charles had not received the letter. We telephoned Mr.
Musulin, who double-checked and assured us that the letter had
gone to the State Department and that it should go out in the
next pouch.
On 10 July 1968, Brun telephoned us and stated that
on 9 July 1968 he had received a telephone call from a Ray
Alvares. Alvarez identified himself as a State Department
employee in Washington and told Brun that he had the letter.
destined for Charles. Alvarez then told Brun that he would
return the letter if Brun would tell him how it had reached the
State Department.. Brun refused to give Alvarez any information.
We then telephoned Mr. Musulin and relayed the foregoing in-
formation. Mr. Musulin inquired into the matter and learned
that the letter had gone to Haiti in the State Department pouch,
had not been delivered to Felder and had been returned to
Washington. He and we surmised that the State Department did
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not 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 Folder channel.
This letter bore a New York City postmark. We gave this infor-
mation to Mr. Musulin. We told Brun that it is quite probaule
that Felder has a personal arrangement with unknown parties
which permits him to use the diplomatic pouch facilities.
we do not, letters can go only from Charles to Brun, and not.
from Brun to Charles. Brun and ve 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.
Since
Jitchell:ch
Louis A. Brun
B&B Int'l Corp.
134 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY
and Case 47,540
Jackson R. Horton
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LOUIS A. BRUK
134 Fifth Ave.
New York, N.Y.
Une Clézard Joseph Charles
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
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Le 14 juin 1968
Ma chère Sophie,
Cette lettr: est pour t'accuser réception des tiennes des 17 et 26 mai
écoulés et du 4 juin en cours.
Si tu n'as pas eu de mes nouvelles depuis mon départ d'Haiti le 7 mai dernier,
c'est que premièrement, je me proposais de retourner voir Clémard la semaine
suivante. Le voyage a dû être différé lorsque j'ai su que Clémard avait, à
nouveau, été arrêté le 11 mai. J'ai même eu à faire un câble à un ami pour
lui annoncer mon arrivée et je suis sûr qu'il a dû t'en informer.
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Dueièrement, l'arrestation de Clémaré ainsi que les nouvelles der derniers
événements en Haiti on eu des effets négatifs sur les négociations en cours
que j'avais entamées pour Clémard et qui semblaient vouloir aboutir. Je n'ai
pas besoin de te dire combien j'en ai été bouleversé. Alors que nos amis
d'ici et moi pensions pouvoir aider Clémard que nous estimons comme un frère,
sa nouvelle arrestation est venue nous assommer avec une rigueur dont nous
nous remettons à peine.
Avant d'aller plus loin, je dois te dire que tu ne dois point douter de notre
dévouement pour Clémard. Il sait, et tu dois aussi le savoir, que nous ne
saurions jamais marchander notre concours à un ami pour qui nous avons à plus
grande affection et pour qui nous sommes prêts à consentir tous les sacrifices
personnels que les circonstances peuvent exiger. Je crois devoir te dire que
si, en dehors d'Haiti, je n'arrive à le tirer de l'impasse dans laquelle il se
trouve, je doute fort, sans fausse modestie, que quelqu'un d'autre puisse
réussir à le faire.
Nos puissants amis communs tant à New York, Washington, Miami et ailleurs ont
tous manifesté un désir sérieux de lui venir en aide dans les limites de leurs
possibilités respectives.
Depuis mon retour d'Haiti je me suis mis en action à cette fin et af personelle-
ment vu plusieurs personnalités du monde financier qui n'ont pas hésité à
consacrer une grande partie de leur temps précieux à la concrétisation des plans.
que j'ai eu à envisager avec Clémard en vue de la tirer d'embarras, le plus
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Xes espoirs de réussite ainsi que ceux de tous les amis contactés se sont
heurtés aux effets négatifs inévitables provenant tant de la nouvelle arres-
tation de Clémard que des derniers événements survenus en Haiti depuis le
20 mai écoulé. Je t'envoie, pour preuve, copie d'une lettre d'un de ces
grands amis, Mr. Howard Burris de Washington, D.C. Je te demande de garder
cette lettre strictement confidentielle car je n'aurais pas aimé que le nom
de Mr. Burris soit mentionné à quiconque en Haiti. Si cela arrivait, nous
pourrions perdre un très bon ami.
Pour ton information, je te dirai que Mr. Burris est un colonel retraité du
Corps de Génie de l'armée américaine, ami personnel et conseiller du Président
Johnson et extrêmement influent à Washington tant dans le monde politique que
financier. J'ai eu à faire deux voyages à Washington entre le 8 et 11 mai au
cours desquels lui et moi envisagions les moyens d'aider Clémard selon le "modus"
envisagé. La copie de sa lettre du 7 juin en cours saura te confirmer ce qui \
précède.
J'ai aussi vu personnellement et lui ai causé maintes fois au téléphone,
Joseph Dryer, qui devait se rendre en Haiti le 24 mai pour te vois mais qui a
an renvoyer son voyage après les nouvelles de la dernière tentative d'invasion.
Je lui ai encore causé récemment au téléphone et il a eu à me faire part des
résultats négatifs de ses efforts, toujours en fonction des mêmes circonstances.
..
Le lettres adressées aux autres amis de l'étranger, dont Dabinovick, par example,
sont restées jusqu'ici sans réponses. Je vais une nouvelle fois écrire longue='
ment à Dabinovick pour lui transmettre ta dernière communication avec l'espoir
d'avoir un mot encourageant de lui.
Comme tu dois le comprendre, ma chère Sophie, nos efforts, malgré toute notre
bonne volonté, ne sauraient se concrétiser à brève échéance, car les valeurs en
question qu'il nous faut trouver ne sont pas insignifiantes. Je te signalerai en
passant un point qui a été soulevé au cours des négociations et qui fait ressortir
que même si nos amin seraient en mesure d'avancer à Clémard les valeurs nécessaires,
ils ont des doutes sérieux non pas sur la sincérité de Clémárd à faire face aux
obligations qui devront être contractées, mais à la possibilité matérielle de ra-
patrier, en dollars américains, les valeurs avancées. J'ai personnellement assisté
à des contacts avec des banquiers d'ici qui affirment qu'avant longtemps, Haiti
n'aura presque plus de devises-dollars pour solder ses comptes à l'étranger. Autant
d'obstacles que je suis malheureusement obligé de te signaler pour que tu saches
quoi t'en tenir.
Concernant maintenant le grand banquier noir dont j'ai eu moi-même à dire à
Clémard que je croyais pouvoir nous aider, celui-ci a eu à me faire comprendre
qu'il ne pouvait an l'occurrence intéresser son institution à une affaire de ce
genre qui comporte trop de risques. De od côté là 11.n'y a donó pas grand espoir,
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Ceci dit, malgré tous ces obstacles qui sembleraient, insurmontables, je n'ai
pas totalement perdu l'espoir de pouvoir t'aider à sortir Clémard, sain et
sauf, de la prison où sa santé se détériore rapidement, je le sais. L'essentiel
est que le Chef lui-même soit persuadé que l'inhabilité que nous éprouvons à
satisfaire les exigences du moment, ne sont en aucune façon imputables à Clémard
mais plutôt à des circonstances totalement indépendantes de notre volonté.
.
Je prie Dieu Tout-puissant pour que l'on finisse par réaliser que Clémard, en
bon patriote haïtien, a eu foi en son pays et n'a pas cru bon d'expatrier, comme
plus d'un l'a fait, le fruit de ses durs labeurs et de son intelligence pro-
ductive.
Je me proposais d'écrire personnellement à Son Excellence le Président à Vie
d'Haiti, pour implorer sa clémence et sa générosité pour un ami qui nous est cher.
Je me suis alors demandé si c'était là un geste sage qui pourrait avoir la vertu
de l'épargner et, dans le doute, j'ai préférer m'abstenir.
Pour revenir maintenant aux possibilités de réaliser au moins partiellement, la
valeur exigée, je dois te dire que je suis heureux de savoir que tu détiens une
procuration générale en bonne et due forme t'habilitant à ratifier tout ce que
nous pourrions entreprendre à cette fin.
Séparément, par cette même voie, je te communiquerai toutes les formalités à
remplir pour nous mettre en mesure de réaliser dans un délai raisonable au moins
le tiers de la somme réclamée. Il serait souhaitable que tu sois mise en mesure
de venir ici à New York, co qui faciliterait beaucoup les choses, mais dans l'im=
possibilité d'une pareille alternative, tu devras donc agréer aux conditions
stipulées. Il faudra donc agir avec dilligence pour nous permettre d'aller au
plus vite.
Ma chère Sophie, je terminerai cette lettre déjà longue et ardue en te renou-{
velant mon dévouement le plus entier à la cause de notre ami Clémard et en te
priant une nouvelle fois de ne jamais douter de mes sentiments propres et ceux
de ma famille pour Clémard, toi et les tiens.
Affections & Gros-Miche, Marie-Claudine, Toto, Eddie et sa emme.
Bon couragel
Invariablement
The Brun
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HOWARD L. BURRIS
SUITE 101, R.C.A. BUILDING
1725 K STREET, N. w
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20000
June 7, 1968
Mr. Louis A. Brún
Tatiana
134 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10011
Dear Mr. Brun
'I apologize for the delay in responding to your
suggestion concerning the commercial bank in Haiti.
My activities here have been such that I have been
unable until the past day or so to give your pro-
posal adequate thought and consideration.
First I must admit that the recent abortive invasion
attempt caused certain reflection and it is this
kind of activity, successful or unsuccessful; that
could cre e serious dislocations for those established
in business. However I must assure you that this was
only a reflection and the reason that I will be unable
to accept your offer is the extent and nature of my
activities here in Washington. I believe I alluded
to some of them during your visit. The occasions when
I would find it possible to visit Port-au-Prince or to
devete any significant amount of time to the bank's
activities here would be rare indeed. 1 shall coniess
to you that I declined a similar position on a bank-
board here in the states for the same reason.
I regret that this decision is necessary but I hope
that in future relationships we may be able to do
· something useful and successful in Haiti.
Sincerely,
Howard P. Burris
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FORMALITES A REMPLIR FAR SOFHIE:
le 14 juin 1968
1) Envoyer, signe par Sophie, un mandat original notarie et
legalise par le Consul Americain, a une personne amie ou
parent habitant New York, donnant a cette personne les
nemes pouvoirs donnes par Clemard a Sophie. Ce mandat
devra etre accompagne d'une copie authentifiee de celui
de Clemard a Sophie.
.
2) Envoyer les clefs des deux "safe deposit box" qui se
trouvent a la First National City Bank avec les formes
attacheed qui doivent aussi etre legalisees par le consul
americain.
3) Indiquer le nom et la fonction de la personne autorisee
par le gouvernement haition a regler la transaction avec
Clemard pour communication eventuelle relative a la tran-
saction.
Ma chere Sophie:
Cette communication te parviendra par une voie que Clemard
a eu a m'indiquer et que je crois etre sure. Fais bien atten-
tion a ce qu'il n'y ait pas d'indiscretion.
Je voudrais suggerer que tu habilites Paulette selon le'.
paragraphe 1 ci-dessus.
t'envoie aussi par cette meme voie une lettre qui saura
te renseigner sur l'etat de nos demarches et possibilites.
Encore une fois, Bon Courage et bonjour a tous.
Invariablement,
Foulon
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ENY 00-A(8) 322/ 17ÚCA -68
27 June 1968
DCS Case: 67.30
SUBJECT: Claard Joseph Charles Has Onined Retr
Deadline for Hansus Parent/Charles' nelationship with moue
Adrien and Yvon mint-Victor and Background of this hearinst/
President Duvalier'a leed for Money Hay Possibly Induce Mia to
Accept Scheme for Reorganized Banque Cassoriale d'imiti
1. Recently-released Cleard Joseph Charing has received
● postponement of the deadline by which he must juoduce the
19605 thousand required na "ransos" for his persunt release.
The new deadline is late September 19D,
2. Shortly before Charles' rearrest in May 196ð Rene
Adrien visited him at his residence and raonstrated with him,
Adilen, one of the directors of the Banque Nationale de la
Republique d'initi (IŔH), told Charles that lie (Charles); had
not done enough since his release to procure the UB4005 thousand
and added that Charles was receiving too many visitors. Charles
Insponded with such a tirade of abuse that Adrien left the
house. Charles was rearrested that same afternoon. At about the
same time, Yvon Baint-Victor visited Charles and talked to him
in much the same vein as had Adrien. Charles' response” to'
Saint-Victor was aboin the same as his answer to Adrien. Bint
Victor's wife is President Duvalier's secretary.
3. Since his release in June 1968, Charles has agreed
to intensify his efforts to raise the US$605 thousand and to
cease receiving so many visitors at his house.
4. Charles will undoubtedly revive the scheme to raise
the US$605 thousand through subscription by foreign investors.
and to place it in a reorganized Banque Commerciale d'initi
(BCH). Collector's Note: this plan is outlined in 00-A(B) ·
322/14367-68 (Paragraph Two).] Alternatively, he may try to
interest the Government of Haiti (GOH) in his visible cash assets
and 00H bonds now on deposit in banks in New York City [Col-
lector's Note: see 00-A(S) 322/14367-68 (Paragraphs Three,
Four and Five.) See also 00-A(8) 322/17056-68.7.
5. The idea of the reorganized BCH was formulated in order
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to get the required sus into Haiti and at the same time to ensure
that it would not simply be confiscated by the 00H. The iden
was born because Charles and his friends felt (and still feel)
that if he simply handed over US$605 thousand he would then
be liquidated. Thus, the BCH schone would serve as a sort of
insurance policy on Charles' life. On the other hand, it is
possible that the 008 would refuse to accept the HCH schame
as a substitute for a direct payment and would continuo tu
insist on the direct payment of the US$005 thousand as ransom.
It is possible, however, for the following reasons that hes-
ident Duvalier would consent to the BCH achomerst, he is
desperate for money and does not much care in just what form
it my enter Haiti. Second, he approaches his problems on a
day-to-day basis and does not plan mr into the future. Third,
he is obsessed with the idea of retaining power for life,
NOV,
Duvalier is perfectly well aware, I am sure, that the BCH schone
will not not him 028605 thousand. On the www hand, however,
he is quite anxious for foreign investors to place their money
in Haiti, both for the economic benefits which such investments
vill bring to kiti and also for the propaganda value which a
new foreign business will bring to him. If he liquidates
Charles, either before or after receiving the US$605 thousand,
he vill suffer much unfavorable publicity. It is possible, too,
that he may think that he may be able to get his hands on the
- US$605 thousand even though it may be tied up in the BCH
sohone. In any event, Charles is, I believe, going to make
the effort to induce the President to allow the BCH: scheme
and thereby to bring an end to the "ransca" demands,
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Attached is a copy of a letter in
French from Mr. Brun to Mae.
Charles. The original of this
letter was sent to Robert C.
Felder, United States Embassy,
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, via State.
Department channels, for
transmittal to ime. Charles.
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LOUIS A. KA
154 Fifth Avɔ,
New York, H.Y.
the Clean Joseph Charles
Fort-Tince
Kaiti
Lo 1º½ Jain 1968.
Ha chère Cushio..
Cette lettre vol pour t'accuser réception des tiennes des 17 et 26 mal
Cavite of 4 Juil en cours.
81 tu n'as pas eu de mes nouvellca depuis men départ d'Haiti lo 7 mai dornier,
c'est que jumaltreat, Some proposala de retourner voir Claard la comaine
suivante. La voyage ( da Otro différé lorsque j'ai eu que ClCmard avait, à
nouveau, ČLÓ arrêté lo il mal. J'ai cims ea à faire un câble à un eni pour
jui amenuer mon arrivésyst. Je suis car qu'il; a då t'en informer.
Dueltmement, l'arrestation de Clézard ainsi que les nouvelles der derniers ·
évânezenta en Haiti ca eu des effuta négatifs tur les négociations en cours
qia j'avalo entandos pour claand of qui semblaient vouloir aboutir. Jo n'ai
pas besoin də tə dirə coabien j'en at Ctô Loulevard. Alors que nos amis
d'ici et moi pensions pouvoir alder Clémari que nous estimons comme un frère,
as nouvelle errestation est venue nous assammer avec une rigueur dont nous
noua semmottona ↳ polno.
Avant d'aller plus loin, jo dole to dire que tu na dois point douter de notre
dévouement jour cluant. 11 cait, ot tu dole cucai lo cavoir, que nous ne
saurions jamais marchander notre concours à un ent pour qui nous avons la plus
grande affection et pour qui nous sommes prêts à consentir tous les sacrifices
peruòunals que les virconstances peuvent exiger. Je crois devoir te dire que
så, en dehors d'Haiti, Je n'arrivo à le tirer de l'impasse dans laquelle il se
trouve, Jo douto furt, sans fuisse modestie, que quelqu'un d'autre puisse
A le faire.
Nos puissants ants emmung tant à New York, Washington, Miami et ailleurs ont
tous manifestă un dðair sérieux de lui venir en aide dans les limites de leurs
possibilités respectives,
Depuia non retour d'lalti jo to cuts mis en action à cette fin et ai personelle-
ment vu plusieurs percennalités da monde finansier qui n'ont pas hésité à
cassurer une grande partie de leur temps preux à la concrétination des plans
que j'ai eu à vinger aree land en rue de le tirer d'enterras le plus
rapidement possiblo.
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heurtés aux effets négatifa insvitables provenant tant de la nouvelle arres
tatica de Cizard que des derniers Craments curveus ean Haiti depuis le
20 mal Coculé. Je t'arolo, pour preuve, copie d'une lettre d'un de ces
Gods cala, Hr. Howard Barris do Washington, D.C. Jo to demande de garder
cotta lettre strictement confidentielle car je n'aurais pas aimé que le nom
do r. Darris colt mentionné à quiconque en Haiti. Si cola arrivait, nous
pourrions perdre un très bon cal.
Four ton information, je to dirui quo Mr. Durris est un colchal retraité du
Corps de Génie de l'arte indricaine, tat personnel et conseiller du Président
Johnson et cxtrêmement influent à Washington tant dans le monds politique que
financier. J'ai cu à falve deux voyages & Kashington entre la 8 et 11 mai au
cours dcsquels lui et moi civicagiona les moyens d'aider Card selon le "modus"
Civicagó. La cople do ca lettre du 7 Juin en cours coura to confirmer ce qui
précède.
J'ai cucai vu personnellement et lui at caucó maintes fois eu téléphone,
Joseph Dryer, qui devait ca rendre ën kaiti lo 24 mai pour to vols mais qui∙á
di renvoyer con voyage eprès les nouvelles de la dernière tentative d'invasion.
Je lui ai encore causé récemment en téléphone ct 11 a cu à te faire part ĉes
résultats négatifs de ses efforts, toujours en fonction des mêmes circonstances.
i
La lettres cdressées aux autres emis de l'étranger, dont Dabinovick, par example,
sont restées jusqu'ici cans réponses. Je vais une nouvello fola Cerire longue-
mont & Dabinovick pour lui. transmettre ta dernière communication avec l'espoir
d'avoir un mot encourageant de lui.
Comma tu dɔla le comprendre, ma chère Cophie, nos efforts, malgré toute notre
benne volcatá, no couraicat co concrétiser à brève Cchlance, car los valeurs en
question qu'il nous faut trouver no sont pas insignificates. Jo te signalerai en
passant un polut qui a Ct3 coulevé au cours des négociations et qui fait ressortir
que même si nos cale ecraient en mesure d'avancer à Clémard les valeurs nécessaires,
ils ont des doutes stricum non pas sur la sincérité de lizard à faire face aux
obligations qui devrent Ctre contractées, mais à la possibilité matérielle de ra-
patrior, en dollars exfricains, les valeurs avancées. J'ai personnellement assisté
à des contacts arce des banquiers d'ici qui affirment qu'avant longtemps, Haiti
n'aura presque plus do devices-dollare pour colder ces comptes à l'étranger. Autant
d'obstacles que je suis mallcircusenelė, obligi de to signaler pour que tu saches'.
À quoi t'en tenir.
"
Concernant maintement le grand benmuter roit dont j'ai eu moi-même à dire à
Cant que je croyais pouvoir noun ulder, colui-ci a cu³à me faire comprendre
qu'il ne pouvait l'occurrence intéresser son institution à une affaire de ce
gtare qui comporte trop de risques. De ce côté là il n'y a dono pas grand espoir.
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Cool dit, kalgré tous ces obstacles qui embleraient insurmentables, jo n'ai
Fas totalement parda l'espoir de pouvoir t'aider à sortir lizard, cain et
f, da la prisen cd ca cents to driere rapidement, Ja la cais.. L'essential
est cas do Cher lui-même colt persuadé que l'irabilité que nous éprouvons à
satisfaire les exigences du moment, no coat ca cucune façça infutables à Clémard
rais plutôt à des circonstances totalement indépendantes de notre volonté.
Je prie Dicu Tout-puissant pour que l'on finisce par réaliser que Clémard, en
ton patrioto haïtien, a ca foi en con pays et n'a pas ciú bon d'expatrier, comme
plus d'un l'a fait, le fruit de ces durs labours et de con intelligence pro-
ductive.
Je'na proposais d'Cerire personnellement à Son Excellence le Président à Vie
d'Ɛaiti, rcur implorer ta clémence et ca générosité pour un cal qui nous est cher.
Je ne cuis alors demands si c'était là un gesto tego qui pourrait avoir la vortu
de l'épargnar et, dans le douto, j'ai préférer m'abstenir.
.:
Pour revenir maintenant cus possibilités de féalicor au moins partiellement, la
valmır exigée, je dois to dire que je cuis hcurcux do cavoir que tu détiens une
procuration généralo en bonne et due forme t'habilitant à ratifier tout ce que
nous pourrions entreprendre à cette fin.
Såpartment, par cotte même voie, jo to communiqueral toutes les formalités à
remplir pour nous mettre en mesure de réaliser dans un délai raisonable au moins
le tiera de la comme réclamée. Il serait souhaitable que tu cois mise en mesure
de venir ici à New York, co qui feciliterait beaucoup les choses, mais dans l'im-
possibilité d'une pareille alternativo, tu devras done agréer aux conditions
stipulces. Il faudra donc agir avec dilligence pour nous permettre d'aller cu
plus vite.
Na chère Sophie, je termineral cette lettre déjà longue et ardue en te renou-
velant mon dévouement le plus entier à la cause do notici Climard et en te
priant une nouvelle fois de no jamais douter de mes sentiments propres et caux
de ma famille pour ClCmard, toi et les pions.
Affections à Gron-Miche, Marie-Claudine, Toto, Eddie et sa femme.
Bon courage!
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1. During than wook of 27 Hay 1960, the Government of Haiti
(GUE) is reported to live oarried out any executions among the
prisoners hold in Port Dimanche prison. Clasud Juuejh Charles,
Haitian banker, vea nut wing the executed, bocaue his life
vas spared on direct orders from President Divaller..
2. The Gulf is becoming more invistent than ever that Charles
produce the rannan or U34605 thousand, which it has set as the
price for his velenco. Charles now-soeus to feel that if he
does not produce the money, he will be executed. During May 1963,
be gave to his wife, Hindame Bophie Hidrisson Charles, a general
power of attorney. This power of attorney gives to Man Charles
the right to function as her husband's alter gito and sell or
otherwise dispose of any or all of his assets.
3. Charles still has the US$100 thousand in cash in Nov
York City banks ["Collector's Notes Deo reference, ‹ Paragraph
Four. His holdings in QUE bonds tutul US$400 thousand Col
lector's Note: Bee reference, Paragraph Two]. These bonds are
guaranteed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
is now endeavoring to collect the US$100 thousand the Charles
and to
pledge as collateral the US$400 thousand in Gulf bonds, in the
hope that the COH will accept as payment of the US$605 thousand
reason whatever she is able to realize from the bonds plus the total
of the cash. She hopes to place this suza in the reorganized
Banque Commerciala d'iti (BCH) [ Collector's Note: Ben ref-
erence, Paragraph Two and hopes that the COH will accept that
as the payment of the ransom » »
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as he had been before his release in labo Ajuil 1). This Part Diămach
authorities nur refuse to swoopt sud nuế chithing jarenis sent w
Charles fras tuo outside. In consequnno, a two
clothes in which la was ionrosted la khay lyu) nad is nyalled to
subsist culely on the inguiar prism umi. Di lile juevious in-
carceration he was posted to receive roud and clothing from the
outside and lived not too indly,
5. The following individual is a
ssociation
(IT Suberland
friend of Qaries.
Boso inbinovio labimr
160/62
QUIRY, Wise, and
Collector's inter Bourue did not vulisiteey Dablum's postal address;
ve did not judge it suitable to press kim for it. ho do not know tho
significance of the nubor listed above. We copied than above_unas nuad
address from na envelope addressed by Has Charles to Dablir.] Dubl.
mar is a Drian citizen who uma a net of cared all Until about
1961 or 196º he and a contract with the Gull, under the provisions of
which he sailed his ships under the Haitian flag. GOH ultimtaly
canceled the contract, because, I understand, Diblar filed to pay
the royaltics called for uxlar the terms of the contract. Dabimr
de ogposed to President Duvalier, because the latter canceled the
contract just discussed, but is (or was) interested in developing
projects (no additional data available) in Eniti. The letter which
Nine Charles me just addressed to Embimar contains an urgent; appon)
for financial assistance.
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Inturalized US citizen of nition birth, official of UB' import -
export enterprise. Source unkes occasional trips to Haiti and
hna may contacts among initian business and political figures
both in the US and in Mits.
1. The Government of titi (GOM) has issued claim that the
invaders of 10 Hay 60 have been viped out and that total victory
against them me boon achieved. A special Thanksgiving mas
was celebrated recently in Port-au-Prince to commemorate and
osietuate the event. Un the surface, things are politically
Quiet.
realitics soon, however, to differ to a marked degree from
foregoing. Although the populace has remained quiet, it
does not believe the GOH claims of total victory. In point of
fact, the invaders have not been wiped out and they have suc-
conded in mining of control of the small town of Quartier Morin
of the Citadelle Laferriere (both situated near Cap Haition).
COM has decided not to begin military operations: agains
but to adopt a defunsive attituals and wait and see what
appens. The 008 realises that to dislodge the rebals from
citadel, which is located in very rugged terrain, would be
extremely difficult militarily and would be quite inadvisabl
palitically, because the citadel kas strong emotional histor
ical associations for Haitians. To bombard it into rubble,
which would be the only feasible way to recapture it, would
create regnant among the populace. Accordingly, the 001
prepared to do nothing, in the hope that the rebels will
fade away. Such an eventuality seams unlikely, however, be-
cause the invaders have not only succeeded in gaining control
of the two above-mentioned places, but also have succeeded in
sallying about 140 of the local populace to their side. He-
ports in the US Spanish-language press of 12 Jun 68 stated that
the rebel force is now 300 strong and that 140 of these are
local people who have rallied to them. My information corrobor
ates those figures. The populace in Port-au-Prince expects:
further action from the rebels. The latest rumor: (and the
word "rumors" must be emphasized) in Port-au-Prince are that
another invasion will be launched into southern Haiti this
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Into Biti (not into the present rebel forow). I have no way
of knowing whether or not there is any substance to these rudre,
The latest invasion was launched from Inngan Island, Bakarn
Talands. The myor of Cap Inition went pursomily to furt
Prince to ask for troops to defend his area. He received
The invadera themselves and Haitian exiles in general are now
all very optimistic, after having been quite depressed rå
begiming of the invasion.
The GOHL, which seems to be about to sit tight and amit further
action by the rebals, has not been idle in dealing with the
local population. During the week of 27 thg 8, many people
(so additional data available) vere arrested. And the Qui ha
executed about 100 of the prisoners held in Port Dimanche prison.
well-known bankar, Cle-ard Joseph Charles, was not, however,
shose amauted. His life was sysized on specific instrus-
from President Duvalier.
During recent dab in the United Nations Security Osmail
concerning the Emitian complaint about the invasion, Inition
AlexanderBonhamng stated that Joan Theard, Haitian
diplomat, had been killed by the invaders. This is not tr
Thard was, in fact, killed by Gill troops. Hin had gone
Inition to make cone sart of survey designed to puš
aill there into working order.
There are a number of Syrians in Haiti. These individu
commitive to the directions in which political vindo are
ing. I learned that one of these Syrian businessman
first time, considerably worried about the outcome
immsion. Previous invasions have left him totally importur
New, busever, he is vorried, because he has for some yeare done
businces with th 60X and foare regrimis at the heade
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WAS-247-68
Director, Domestic Contact Service
Attn: Operational Support Staff
Chief, Washington Field Office
JUN 20 1968.
27 May 1968
DOC. MICRO. SER.
0 Washingtonian Howard L. Burris Begged to Accept Chairmanship
Commercial Bank of Haiti
REFERENCE: Especially WAS-602-67, dated 5 September 1967; but also WAS-787-69
dated 21 December 1967.
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Contact Specialist R.K. Oakley of the Washington Finla orrice
1725 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., a wealthy Texas oll man
currently engaged primarily in real estate development in this area.
Considerable background is afforded in the memoranda under reference
but, briefly, Burris (Colonel, USAF retired) is a former chief of
Air Force Foreign Liaison and later was attached to the White House
štaff, prior to his retirement a few years ago, His social contacts.
in Washington at present reach well into both Kennedy and (President)
Johnson circles. The US citizen of Haitian origin mentioned below
is the same as that referred to in the earlier memorandum - under
reference. He is said to travel "freely" between his home in
York City and Port au Prince.
CITUSA.
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2. Burris recently had a visit from Louis A Brun of B. & B.
International Corporation, 134 Fifth Avenue, New York City, a 13
citizen of Haitian origin whom he has known for several years. Brun
brought a letter from Cleard Joseph Charles dated 6 May 1968 in Port
en Prince. A copy is attached but in essence it says he, Charles, vas:
illegally imrdsomed for ten months but now is released. As President
of the Commercial Bank of Hniti in Fort ou Prince, Charles professes
great interest in the patristic duty of developing his country ecomen
Scally. He states that the bearer, Mr. Brum, in charged with presenting
mally a proposition from him, Charles. He also asked Burris to deliver
a letter addressed to Vice President Humphrey. (Burris declined and
suggested it be sent through the mails.)
3. About a year ago Brun approached Burris in Charles' behalf,
urging Burris to buy at a low price, stock in the Commercial Bank of
Haiti, and to accept a directorship if not the Chairmanship of the
On this latest visit Rrum opportuned Puris to buy 50 to 51 percent
of the stock at a "mominal fee, probably Un$1.00 and other considerati
and definitely to accept the Chairmanship. Burris is not interested
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because he thinks this would be merely an opening gambit to attract
investment funds from Burris' contacts. Moreover, he is not
sanguine about the prospects in Haiti at present, to use understatement.
However, Oakley has reason to believe that Burris might be cooperative
should it suit official purposes to have him become involved. This
aspect vas not discussed in the least.
Burris says that run and Charles are somehow involved with
Bank of Nova Scotia which syparently operates in Haiti. Moreover
the taro banks are offering participation in some kind of concession
which they have, or hope to obtain, involving mineral rights through-
out Haiti. Burris (and Oakley) are not overly impressed that this
consists of more than the usual promotional effort.
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Pour avoir compris que la faiblesse de l'Economie Eaitiest-
réside ême l'inutilisation des forces de travail du pays, j'ai
créé une Matitution dynamique qu'est la Banque Commerciale-d'Haiti,
génératrice de nouveaux standards ſommaniques et qui doit engendrer
1'intégration de la personnalité à partir d'une massification radics=
“Medo et qui bien ascivilée aurait pú projeter les approches de diver
loppement culture-czótal en vue d'arriver à un déplacement économiqua
faveur des étommels démunis'par la pullulation de toute une
d'initiativos telles qu'Emisi, pulzus devenir une robe d'activités.
iti, bien pou semblent l'avoir pénétrées n'est ce qui n'a
tte "cabale" montée catre met. A despoina par des attardés que
lus qëºk la politique on doit accorder
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Пost difficile en vérité, de déraciner cette progen tion.
la polifique tapageuse, à la politique verbeuse à l'infra-politique
néfaste your le citoyen, et encore plus néfacte pour la Batiun Raition-
•
Cependant ma sagasité à résoudre les problèmes de l'hou-
re et l'ingeot constructif et évolutif engendré par la R.C.H., ■'ont
pornis de faire école et cette nouvelle génération polico-économique
qui partage aveo moi les responsabilités que posent en renouveau de
la Nation. Des Xissionnairen de la Fégéneration Rationale, des Wie-
sionnaires "dont la valeur et l'efficacité mettent en jeu des hommes
convaincus qui travaillent à discipliner l'Economia er vut d'un objec–
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18 ce qu'impose, netry triomphe total your et en faveur de notre
plo.
_ Cette cabale je puis l'attribuer à l'oeuvre du Destin.
La foi en nom' Destin réprise l'inquiétude maladive de l'esprit
fize dans la vérité.
"la vérité no triomphe jam
toujourn” je vainorail Oui je vainoral 1 C'est dans cette guerre.
saque noment que je ne perfectionne et c'est en combattant avec une
for ardente dans mon Destin que je peux dire, comme l'Apôtre: "Je ne
pense point être encore arrivé où j'aspire; mais oubliant ce qui
'en arrière et s'étendant à ce qui est devant, je coure an tera, de
carrièr your saisir le prix que Meu nous a destiné la fél101 të¨h. 1|
quelle 12 moue a aprelés par le Christ”.
vous souhaite la santé et le bonheur pour vous
famille et le sucoda dans vos entreprises. ·
Je vous prie d'agréer, Fr. Purrie l'expression
peatneux sentiments et reoconaissants.
COLOWEL HOWARD L. BURRIA
1 JOSEPH CHARLES.
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22 May 1968
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Attached copy of 00-A(S)-322/14367-
68 and NYOR (TWX) 9891 is
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BRUN is Recognized by
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The Homitian CONSULATE TO
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ON 28 WAY 1938, LOUIS A. ARIIN TOLD IIS: THAT CLEWARD JOSEPH
CHARLES IS STEKING HELP IN RAISING THE REQUIRED L'83609,PAP RANSON FROM
TVO PRINCIPAL SOURCES. ONE SOURCE IS BRUN HIMSELF, TOGETHER WITH
SOMEBODY NAMED ALBERT (NO ADDITIONAL DATA AVAILABLE), IN NEW YORK
CITY. AS ALREADY REPORTED, THIS GROUP HAS FAILED TO RAISE THE
MONEY, BIJT HAS NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO COMMUNICATE THIS MELANCHOLY
INTELLIGENCE TO CHARLES. THE SECOND GROUP IS CONNECTED WITH A
SAN NANED JOSEPH DRYER. MHE. CHARLES WROTE TO BRUN CLETTER
RECEÏVED ON 28 WAY 1968), TOLD HIM THAT MR. DRYER VAS INVOLVED
IN THE MONEY-RAISING EFFORT AND MADE A CRYPTIC REFERENCE. TO THE
CARNER BANK IN MIAMI, FLORIDA. BRUN, WHO KNOWS DRYER, STATED THAT HE
HAS QUERIED DRYER. ABOUT THE CARNER RANK AND THAT DRYER TOLD HIM THAT HE
HAD NEVER EVEN HEARD OF IT. ARUN DESCRIBED DRYER AS AN EMPLOYEE OF
THE INVESTMENT FIRM GOODBODY IN MIAMI AND SAID THAT HE HAS RUSINESS
INTERESTS IN HAITI AND THE NETHERLANDS, AMONG OTHER PLACES. APUN
AND DRYER ARE MEETING DURING THE EVENING OF 20 MAY 1968, AFTER
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WHICH BRUN VILL TAKE DRYER TO THE AIRPORT. DRYER IS TO FLY TO
.
HAITI ON 24 MAY 1968. BRUN SAID THAT DRYER IS A FRIEND OF THE
FAMILY OF JOSEPH P. KENNEDY. VE APOIMHT UP THE NAME OF NME, SAINT-
VICTOR, SECRETARY TO PRESIDENT DINVALIEP, WHOM WE REPORTED AS HAVING
REEN IN MIAMI SINCE 9 MAY 1968. IT NOW DEVELOPS THAT IT IS MR.
SAINT-VICTOR (NOT MNE.) WHO HAS BEEN IN MIAMI SINCE 9 MAY 1968.
SAINT-VICTOR, WHO IS OFTEN EMPLOYED BY PRESIDENT DIVALIER ON
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS. AND WHO CONTROLS THE HAITIAN PHILATELIC
CORPORATION (WHICH ISSUES MAITIAN STAMPS), HAS ACTED AS THE
'INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN PRESIDENT DINVALIER AND CHARLES AND HIST
WIFE. HE REPORTEDLY VISITED CHARLES WHILE THE LATTEP WAS IN FORT
DIMANCHE AND DELIVERED TO HIM THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH HE WOULD A
BE HET. FREE (I.E.; THE U93605,BAA). ARIES OPINED THAT THE REASON
FOR SAINT-VICTOR'S PRESENCE IN MIAMI MIGHT POSSIBLY BE TO. ORTAIN
SONE OR ALL OF THE US$605,000, FROM SOMEBODY, THEPE,
4 1
1
NEW SUBJECT: BRIJN ALSO KNOWS A REPUTED MIN.P¦IMILLIONAIRE. NAMED JOHN.
BOLTEN AND INTRODUCED HIM, VIA CARLE APPOINTMENT, TO. LOUIS LEVEQUE.
BOLTEN IS REPORTEDLY A NATURALIZED US CITIZEN OF EITHER GERMAN: OR
AUSTRIAN BIRTH AND IS NOTED FOR HIS PHILANTHROPIC INTERESTS.

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NEV SUBJECTI ARUN WHO KNOWS MITCHELL AS COLONEL MITCHELL: (RETIRED)
THAT
OF THE ARMY, SAID THAT HE IS CONVINCED THE REPORTED SP WAY.
1968 INVASION OF MAITI BY EXILES IS THE WORK OF THE HAITIAN COALITION
AND OF GIA. HE TOLD US THAT HE IS A GOOD FRIEND AND CONTACT OF
RAYMOND JOSEPH, RENERAL SECRETARY OF THE HAITIAN COALITION IN
NEW YORK AND THAT JOSEPH TOLD HIM THAT THE HAITIAN COALITION IS
SPONSORED IN EVERY WAY MY THE CIA. BRUN SAID THAT WHEN HE HEARD
ABOUT THE REPORTED INVASION HE CALLED JOSEPH AND ASKED HIM, WHETHER
OR NOT THE REFORT WAS TRUE, JOSEPH FIRST DENIED IT, BUT LATER
CAT ABOUT 113# HOURS) CALLED BRUN BACK AND TOLD HIM THAT HE HAD
CHECKED WITH HIS PATRONS IN WASHINGTON. THE PATRONS TOLD MIN THAT
THE INVASION STORY IS TRUE, BUT THAT THE INVASION WAS LAUNCHED NOT
FROM CURA, BUT FRON "SOME OTHER PLACE". SRUN TOLD US THAT JOSEPH
DID NOT IDENTIFY THE "OTHER PLACE”. BASING HIS BELIEF UPON
(JOSEPH'S BEHAVIOR AND ANSWERS, BRIUN IS CONVINCED THAT THE
INVASION HAS BEEN ORGANIZED BY CIA. LOCAL NEWS MEDIA REPORT
THAT A R-22 PLANE DROPPED EITHER THREE OR FIVE BOMBS ON PORT-All-
PRINCE.
ONE FILL NEAR THE PALACE, ONE IN THE CITY, AND ONE AT THE
AIRPORT (NO INFORMATION CONCERNING THE OTHER TWO), NUT ONLY ONE
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EXPLODED. NO CASUALTIES WERE SUFFERED BY THE HAITIANS.
JOSEPH'
OLLED THE HAITIAN CONSULATE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE HAD BEEN
AN INVASION AND THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS THINGS FIRNLY UNDER
CONTROL. BRUN TELEPHONED PAN AMERICAN AND WAS TOLD THAT DEPARTURES
AND ARRIVALS IN PORT-AU-PRINCE ARE PROCEEDING NORMALLY,
FILE: LOUIS A. ARUN, PRESIDENT
B&B INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
184 FIFTH AVENUE. A
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
AND
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COUNTRY Haiti
SUBJECT Rearrest of Cleward Joseph Charles/Charles
Is Hot Able to Raise US$605 Thousand Ranson/Inta
Concerning Charles' US Bank Accounts/President
Duvalier Night 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.
DATE OF INFO to 16 May 68
PLACE & DATE ACQ.
SOURCE
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DCB Case: 40,555
$7,5
SUPPLEMENT TO: 00-B-321/14068–68.
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 4-7 May 68/16 May ¤§ (Paragraph One only).
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
Source maintains close contacts with Enitions in the US and vith
prominent business and political figures in Haiti and travels
at irregular intervals to the Caribbean: countries.
Clemard Joseph Charles was rearrested at 1600 hours 11 May 68.
His present whereabouts are not known to no.
It became clear, during the period between 3 May 68 and 16 May 68
that Charles would not be able to raise the ransom sum of U8$605
thousand. His release from prison, which took place on 25 Apr 68,
was apparently contingent on his ability to produce that sun.
Collector's Note: See 00-18-321/14068-68.7. Immediately fol-
lowing his release, Charice attempted to interest foreign
investors in subscribing to a fund of US$605 thousand. This
was to be placed in a reorganized Banque, Commerciale d'Eniti,
formerly Charles' private preserve, and used to pay off depositors
and to stimulate investment in Haitian enterprises. Charles
soon learned, however, that the present political particular-
ly the present economic conditions in Haiti were such as to
discourage foreign inventore from risking their money there.
Hobody would invest US dollars. Nobody wants gourds. Hobody
is interested in investing in bankrupt country. Even Charles'
reported willingness to pledge as collateral his extensive hold-
ings in Haiti (essential oils and various other business enter-
grises, land, buildings and itian government bonds) failed to
change the negative opinions of those approached as possible
investors.
Charles holds a receipt from the Banque Nationale de la Repub-
lique d'Eniti (ERH) in the amount of US$300 thousand dated
1956, and claims from the another personal credit of
US$100 thousand, dated 1965. He does not, however, hold a copy
of any receipt for the latter sum. Charles apparently cannot
utilize these sums, or his credit for them, to pay off the
US$605 thousand ransom.
Charles' current visible each assets consist of US$100 thousand,
deposited in the Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company and the
First National City Bank, both of New York City. He originally
had US$110 thousand in these two banks. When he was first
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imprisoned in 1967, the Enitian authorities (no additional data
available) compelled him to sign a mmber of blank checks of
these two banks. The authorities then cashed a check for
US$10 thousand, which the bank honored. When the Haitian
authorities next presented filled-in checks, however, the bank
refused payment, because it knew of his arrest and refused to
believe that he had signed a check after his arrest. The
Emitian authorities then abandoned their attempts to lay
hands on the rest of the money.
5. It is possible that President Duvalier might settle with Charles
for the US$100 thousand on deposit in New York, when, as and
if he finally realizes that Charles is not able to raise the orig-
imal US$605 thousand spendod. On the other hand, it is entirely
possible that Charles has other funds secretly deposited outside
of Haiti. It must be recalled that he acted for some time as
courier for President Duvalier, periodically took money for the
President to Switzerland and deposited it there for him. Charles
therefore have utilized the opportunity to deposit some of
own money outside of Haiti.
6. If Carles did in fact deposit money of his own in Britaerland
or some other locality outside of Kaiti, President Duvalier mR
know or suspect that he has done so. His definitely does
about Charlos' US$100 thousand in New York. Accordingly,
Charles' 11 May 68 rearrest may be the preliminary to reneved
pressure to induce Charles to part with his New York nonsy
* and/or the funds which he may have secreted elsewhere outside
of Miti.
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SUBJECT com
Clemard Joseph Charles
FROM:
George S. Musulin/js 55
DCS/Operational Support Staff
900 Key Building
TO: (Officer designation
building)
1.
DO/DCSL
2. C/WH/7/HT
3.
3 B 0001, Hqs.
11/9/88
Cates.
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DATE
2268
FORWARDED
OFFICER'S
INITIALS
S4
21 May 1968
COMMENTS (Numbor each comment to show from
to whom. Draw a line across.column after each
Attached, for your information,
is copy of New York (TWX) 9881).
mber, and
DATE
RECEIVED
DI MAY RIMAY
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Mar 20 11 25 AM 68.
CONFIDENTIAL 2014442 MAY 68 CITE CONTACTS/NEW YORK 9ABI
CONTACTS/WASHINGTON
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF COMUSULIN) FROM JHMITCHELL
SUBJECT: CASE 47,540 (CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES)/PRESIDENT DUVALIER'S
SECRETARY IN NIANI/GUERRILLA LANDING IN HAITI
:
FOR WHAT IT IS WORTH, CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES USES THE
PSEUDONYM "JACORY" IN HIS CONFIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE AND ALLOTS THE
PSEUDONYM "HEAD" TO LOUIS LEVEQUE,
9-!
IEW SUBJECT: THE 20 MAY 1968 ISSUE OF "THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS"
CARRIES ON PAGE 20 A REUTERS REPORT FROM SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC, THAT ANTI-GOVERNMENT GUERRILLAS FROM CUBAN HAVE LANDED
IN MAITI REUTERS QUOTES REPORTS FROM PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI, THAT
ACCORDING TO SOURCES CLOSE TO PRESIDENT DUVALIER, TROOPS WERE
SENT OUT TO DEAL WITH THE INVADERS, SAID TO INCLUDE ARMED HAITIAN
EKILES, A NUMBER OF CUBANS AND SOME EUROPEAN MERCENARIES. THEY
LANDED ON THE MAITIAN COAST FROM ORIENTE PROVINCE, CUBA,
ACCORDING TO REUTERS. PRESIDENT DINVALIER IS SAID TO BE
DIRECTING MILITARY OPERATIONS FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE.
LOUIS A. BRUN TOLD US ON 15 MAY 1965 THAT MADAME SAINT-VICTOR,
WHOM HE IDENTIFIED AS PRESIDENT DUVALIER'S SECRETARY, HAD REEN IN
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MIANI, FLORIDA, SINCE 9 MAY 1968. HE DID NOT KNOW THE PEASON FOR
VISIT, RUT SPECULATED THAT SHE MIGHT RE COLLECTING INFORMATION
CONCERNING AN INVASION, RIMORED IN NEW YORK AS ABOUT TO RE
LAUNCHED. SOME MAITIAN EXILES IN NEW YORK (NO ADDITIONAL DATA
AVAILABLE), ARE SAID TO. NAVE BEEN MISSING FROM THEIR USUAL HAUNTS SINCE
THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY 1968. WE CANNOT VOUCH FOR THE ACCURACY OR
TRUTH OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING BITS OF INFORMATION CONCERNING
INVASIONS AND NERELY PASS THEN ALONG TO YOU FOR TRANSMITTAL TO
INTERESTED PARTIES,
FILE: LOUIS A. BRUN, PRESIDENT
B&B INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
134
FIFTH AVENUR,
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
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COUNTRY Baits
SUBJECT Clemurd Jewph-Charles Must Raise US $605
Thousand Before His On Resume His Banking And Other
Activities/Outline of Charles's Plans/President
Duvalier Reportedly Hopes To prove His Image And
To Attract Foreign Capital And Business Activity/
Rumors Chatime Concerning Possible Reorganization
of Haitian GOVE
DATE OF INFO May 68
PLACE & DATE ACQ
SOURCE
-Prince, Hats,
MAY 68.
DATE DISTR
NO FAGIS
REFERENCES DCB-Cases 40,556 and 47,540
Supplement to: 00-B-321/12106-68
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
Naturalised US citizen of Haitian birth. Source mistains close contacts
with Enitions in the US and with prominent business and political figures
in Haiti and travels at irregular intervals to the Caribbean countries.
1. Clamard Joseph
68 in returA
released from prison during
US $605 thousand.
evening of 25
Charles has been given until 24 May 68 to produce the US $605 thousand. Thi
in an irrevocable letter of credit on an American bank in favor
the National Bank of the Nepublie of Haiti. It has been intimated that
24 May 68 deadline can be extended, should Charles be experiencing any
really unusual difficulties in producing the required money.
3. In order to obtain his release from prison, Charles had to sig
of understanding that he would produce the US $605 thousand plus sons
unidentified real property. These terms were agreed to by both Cher)
his wife prior to the relence. At the some time, Charles wrote a personal
Letter to President Duvalier asking for release and promising to hand ov
the money and prosarty in question.
5. Charles's
two US bank
(Souential
now under house arrest in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
late resources consist of about US $100 thousand in
sdditional date available), various homes, businesss
am curtomobile ésalership and others (no additional data ev
shle)), buildings, land and about US $400 thousent worth of Haitian
bonds. He did have another US $300 thousand in personal funds in Haiti. Ha
can no longer count on this money to help raise the US $505 thousand,
because prior to his release from prison the Haitian authorities (no
tional data available) confiscated 18.
Charles had agreed to raise the US $605 thousand en condition that it be moed
to pay off legitimate claims of depositers in his Bongs Commercials d'Haiti.
He has stated that he will permit the money to be raid out only to those
depositors jika are able to produce documentary proof that they had deposited
funds in his bank.
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the USIS member agencies, and to those senior officials of the member agencies who must act upon the information. However, unless specifically controlled.
accordance with paragraph 8 of DCID 1/7, it may be related to live components of the departments and agencies of the US. Government directly
ticipating in the production of National Intelligence. If SHALL NOT BE DISSEMINATED TO CONTRACTORS it shall not be disseminated to organiza
sonnal including consultants, under a contractual relationship to the US, Government without the written permission of the originator,
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T. Charles and several associates nos propose to reargeniss
d'Haiti, reaserly his private preserve, into a corporate entity and to incor❤
porate it in the
The associates plan to raise US $500 thousand for this
This am vill be senate from the US $605 thousand and will
serve to put the new banking corporation into busimes. Secretarial belp
some of the six directors of the caparution will be US citizens.
the directare will be Chariss himself and Louis
sations to
is Haiti has
orinthiag
venture
fur is reportedly mast terected in
it succeed. He has finally realized
esonanic situation
Ateriorated so badly during tâm pàst lỗ. he that be met do
total bankruptcy cecure. Accordingly, President Duvalier
to improve hin "image" is the eyes of the cartside world, particularly in the
and by doing so hope to attract investments and busimuse activition from out-
side Haiti. En esperemaly hopes that the mov, incorporated, hampas. Commense tale
d'Emiti, will help attract such activity to Haiti
therefore permitting
Charles to pressed..
Collector's Note: 00-8-121/18106-68 described a possible reorganisatio
The Haitian poverument. This recugandansion, sponsored by Divalier, would
plase Duvalier on the elevated plans of spiritual adviser and father of
people and would, on the mines, at least, turn or to a s
grea 14ant
10-day managers of Mition government affairs. Various we have bonn
meublemad for the position of president under the possible now syrten. ]
of ime-Albert Fring and recently koom mentioned stron
the possible new president under the removed recruZEAL S
Panouri is a cup-in-law of Davaliar and lives in Haiti
Some say that Duvelier listens to Ponsard and
I doubt this very strongly.
Mly in Maits
the governm

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CONTROLLED DISSEM
COUNTRY Haiti
C-0---1-D-B-H-T-I-A-L
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SUBJECT Clezará Joseph-Charles Must Raise US $605.
Thousand Before Be Can Resume His Banking And Other
Activities/Outline of Charles's Plane/President
Duvalier Reportedly Hopes To Improve His Image And
To Attract Foreign Capital And Business Activity/
Rumors Contime Concerning Possible Reorganization
of Haition Goverment
DATE OF INFO. May 68
PLACE & DATE ACQ.
Miti
68
REPORT NO
DATE DISTR..
NO. PAGES 2
NO DISSEM ABROAD
A(S) 322/
00/14068–68
REFERENCES DC Cases 40,556 and 47,540
Supplement to: 00-B-321/12106-68
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION.
SOURCE Naturalised US citizen of Haitian birth. Source maintains close contacts
with Haitians in the US and with prominent business and political figures
in Haiti ant travels at irregular intervals to the Caribbean countries.
2.
mard Joseph-Charles
68 in return for
released from prison duri the evening.
of US $605 thousand.
Charles has been given until 24 Kay 68 to produce the US $605 thousand.
sun must be in an irrevocable letter of credit on an American bank in favor
of the National Bank of the Republic of Haiti.. It has been intimated that
the 24 May 68 deadline can be extended, should Charles te experiencing
really umsual difficulties in producing the required money.
3. In order to obtain his release from prison, Charles had to sign
of understanding that he would produce the US $605 thousand plus some
unidentified real property. These terms were agreed to by both Charles and
his wife prior to the release. At the same time, Charles wrote a personal
letter to President. Duvalier anking for release and promising to hand ovar
the money and property in question.
Charles is
3.
house arrest in Pos
immediate resources consist of about US $100 thousand in
dditional data available), various homes, businesses
cils',
automobile dealership and others (no additional data mail.
buildings, land and about us $400 thousand worth of Raitism. government
did have another US $300 thousand in persual funds in Haiti. He
can no longer count on this money to help raise the US $605 thousand, howeve
because prior to his release from prison the Haitian suthoritie
tional data available) confiscated it.
6. Charles has agreed to raise the US $605 thousand en condition that it be used
to pay off legitimate claims of depositore in his buns Commerciale d'Haiti.
He has stated that he will permit the money to be paid out ly to those
depositors who are able to profes documentary proof that they had deposited
funds in his bank.
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7. Charles and several associates nov propose to reorganize the Basque Commercial
d'Haiti, formerly his private preserve, into a corporate entity and to incor
parate it in the US. The associates plan to raise US $500 thousand for this
new corporation. This sun will be separate from the US $605 thousand and will
serve to put the new banking corporation into business. Secretarial help and
at least some of the six directors of the corporation vill be US citizens.
Two of the directors will be Charles himself and Louis Levequs.
1°
President Duvalier is reportedly most interested in the new venture and is
anxious to see it succeed. He has finally realised that the economic situation
in Haiti has deteriorated so badly during the past 18 months that he must do
something before total bankruptcy occurs. Accordingly, President Duvalier vante
to ingrove his "image" in the eyes of the outside world, particularly in the US
and by doing so hopes to attract investments and business activities from cube
side Kaiti. He apparently hopes that the new, incorporated, Banque-Commerciale
d'Haiti, will halp attract such activity to Haiti and is therefore permitting
Charles to prossed.
9. Collector's Note: 00-8-321/12106-68 described a possible reorganization is
he Haitian government. This reorganization, sponsored by Davalier, would
plase Duvalier on the elevated plans of spiritual adviser and futher of the
people and would, on the surface, at least, turn over to a president the
to-day management of Haitian goverment affairs. Various mans have been
maationed for the position of president under the possible nów system. ĵ
meme of Ins¬Albert Foscard has recently been mentioned frequently in Haiti
the possible now president under the rumored reorganization of the
Fomeart is a son-in-law of Duwalier and lives in Eniti. He is in
Some say that Duvelier listens to Foucard and is,
infinement him. I doubt this very strongly.
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SUBJECT: REARREST OF CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES (CASE 47,540)
MR. BRUN TOLD US ON 16 MAY 1968 THAT ON 11 MAY 1968 AT 1609
HOURS CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES WAS REARRESTED.
HIS PRESENT
WHEREABOUTS ARE NOT KNOWN TO MR. BRUN. MR. BRUN TOLD US THAT HE
RECEIVED THE WORD IN A LETTER RECEIVED DURING THE AFTERNOON OF
616 MAY 1968.
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Attached 00-A(S)322/13163-68,
which was summarized in ref
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DATE OF INFO: 27 APRIL 1958
SUPICT: CLEVARD JOSEPY-CHARLES MAS SEEN PELEASED FROM PRISON AUD
APPARENTLY MUST PAY PANSON OF US$605,272
PLACE AND DATE ACQUIRED:
30 APRIL 1958
THIS IS HY REPORT NO. 00-A(S) 1316368
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SOURCE DESCRIPTION: NATURALIZED US CITIZEN OF NAITION PIRTH. SOURCE
MAINTAINS CLOSE CONTACTS WITH HAITIANS IN THE US AND WITH
PROMINENT BUSINESS AND POLITICAL FIGURES IN MAITI AND TRAVELS AT
IRREGULAR INTERVALS TO THE CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES.
CLEMARD JOSEPH-CHARLES WAS RELEASED FROM PRISON ON THE
EVENING OF 25 APRIL 1968 AND PROCEEDED TO HIS RESIDENCE. Cim
SOURCE TELLS US THAT CHARLES IS SOTH PHYSICALLY AND MOPALLY, WELL
AND IS NOW MAKING PREPARATIONS TO RETURN TO WORK.
ALT
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369 SOURCE HAS BEEN PERHISTED BY CHARLES, THROIMY
PARTY, EDMOND VILAIRE, PORT-VILPRINCE, HAITI, TO TRAVEL TO
SOON AS POSSIBLE, RECANSE CHARLES WANTS TO TALK TO 41”.
HE HAS BEEN COMPELLED TO ASPEE TO TAKE OUT A LETTER OF
CREDIT IN FAVOR OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI IN
THE AMOUNT OF US$665,000. THIS LETTER IS TO REMAIN VALID FOR
3 DAYS FROM THE TIME IT IS TAKEN ONT.
CHARLES, HAS BEEN GIVEN
A SHORT TIME (NOT SPECIFIED) TO PRODUCE THE MONEY AND THE
LETTER OF CREDIT.
3.- HADANE CHAPLES COMMITTED HER HUSBAND TO THE FOREGOING
COURGE OF ACTION. FOLLOWING HER OWN RELEASE FROM PRISON, THE WAS
VISITED BY AN UNKNOWN (TO OUR SOURCE) PARTY. THIS INDIVIDUAL SET
FORTH THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH CHARLES HOULD RE RELEASED.
THE CONDITIONS INCLUDED THE US$6051 MENTIONED ABOVE, MADAMT,
CHARLES ACCEPTED THE CONDITIONS AND STONED A PAPer to that
EFFECT. MED TIONATURE-COMMITTED HER HUGRAND.
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TAKE THE MONEY FROM UHEROVER CHARLES WAS IT (THE SOURCE PROFESSES NOT
TO KHON SHED THE MONEY NOW IS) AND DELIVES IT TO HAITI.
5. EN SOURCE PLANS TO FLY TO PORT-ALL-PRINCE ON EITHER 2
MAY 1969 2° 3 MAY 1968 AND TO FETUIN TO NEW YORK ON 6 MAY 196F.
THIS SCHEDULE IS, OF COURSE, SIPJECT TO CHANGE, DEPENDING UPON
THE LOCATION OF CHARLES'S MONEY AND DEPENDING UPON WHETHER OR NOT.
SOURCE IS CORRECT IN HIS SURNISE THAT CHARLES WANTS HIM TO ACT AS
COURIER.
6. SOURCE REQUESTED US TO NOTIFY THE US EMRASSY IN HAITI THAT
GE WILL BE IN THE COUNTRY. HE HIGHES THE EMBASSY TO BE NOTIFIED
AS A PRECAUTION. SOURCE IS A NATURALIZED US CITIZEN OF MAITIAN
BIRTH AND DOES NOT FEAR THAT ANYTHING UNTOWARD. WILL HAPPEN TO
41. HE FEELS THIS WAY NOT ONLY "ECAUSE OF HIS US CITIZENSHIP
TO CAURS NE SESONG THAT THE HAITIANS WILL NOT Haño pue
888575,000.
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IT OR OTHERWISE VINGELF IN TROUBLE.
BOOEKHOLD STRONGLY TO HIM THAT AS SOON AS HE APRIVES
POST-N-PRINCE HE VISIT THE APPAREY AND LUT THE PEOPLE THỊPS.
THAT HE IS IN HAITI. ME ALSO TOLD HIM TO. TELL THE EMBASSY
HOPEE HIS DATE OF DEPARTURE AND TO CHECK IN WITH THE EMPASSY
PART ORTOR TO DEPARTURE. SOURKE AGREED TO DO THIS.
VE INDERSTAND THAT KENNETH RIPLEY, DDP, IS ALL COUPANT OF
THIS ENTIRE AFFAIR. AED, PLEASE HAVE HIM NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE
INDIVIDUALS IN HAITI THAT SOURCE WILL BE THERE DURING THE TIMES
MINTIONED ABOVE.
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SECRET
1968
SUBJECT:
Clemard Joseph-Charles
Ranson
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1. Mr. George Musulin (DCS) called today to give
WH/7/Haiti advance notice of a report his office has received
relative to the release from prison of Clemard Joseph-Charles.
8. Louis BRUN, who is the business representative of
CHARLES in New York, has been urgently requested to come
to Port au Prince. The request came to BRUN from one Edmond
VILAIRE who, BRUN asserts, represents CHARLES in miti.
BRUN plans to leave New York on 2 or 3 May and return on
6 May.
3. According to BRUN, CHARLES has agreed to pay $605,000
to the Duvalier Government for his release from prison.
BRUN claims not to know where the money is located but sus-
pects that it may be in Europe. He further suspects that
be will be naked to act as courier.
4. BRUN, who is a naturalized U.8. citizen, has: Boue
qualus about his own safety in Port au Prince and has asked
his DCS contact in New York, Mr. Mitchell, that the Embassy
in Port 
au Prince be advised of his arrival. He was told.
that he should go to the Embassy himself upon arrival and
make his position known.
8. Mr. Musulin said he assumed WH/7/Emiti would pass
information to the State Department sỡ
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AMNESTY OF PRISONERS
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HAITI, PORT AU PRINCE (8 JANUARY 1968) HTP 1126
A FORMER HAITIAN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE WHO HAS THE
CONFIDENCE OF MANY MEMBERS OF THE DUVALIER
GOVERNMENT. HIS REPORT ING HAS BEEN ACCURATE
SINCE 1963. HE RECEIVED THE INFORMATION FROI.
A HAITIAN MILITARY OFFICER WHO IS ANTI-DUVALIER
BUT WHO HAS CONFIDENTIAL ACCESS TO KEY MEMBERS
OF THE DUVALIER ENTOURAGE. HIS INFORMATION HAS
PROVED ACCURATE DURING THE SHORT PERIOD OF HIS
REPORTING.
1. PRESIDENT FRANCOIS DUVALIER RELEASED 107 PRISONERS
IN. A NEW YEARS AMNESTY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LUCIENNE
BELIZAIRE, MINISTER OF JUSTICE IN THE FOURTH AND FIFTH
-DUVALIER CABINETS FROM 4 NOVEMBER 1958 TO 21 DECEMBER 1959,
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DCS. Case: 40,556
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008-321/37063-67
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Late December 1967 -
PLACE & DATE ACQ.
100, Late December 1967.
SOURCE
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
-Naturalized US citizen of Haitian birth, official of a US import-
export company. Source's business activities make it necessary
for him to travel at irregular intervals to the various countries
of the Caribbean area. During such trips, he maintains exist -
ing business and personal contacts and develops new ones.
I have learned that during the last week of December 1967 Man
Cleard Joseph Charles was released from prison. Reports persist
that Cleward Joseph Charles vill soon be released. No date has.
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DATE OF INFO.
December 1967
PLACE & DATE ACQ.
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SOURCE
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Naturalized US citizen of Haitian birth, official of a US import-
export company, Source's business activities make it necessary
for him to travel at irregular intervals to the various countries
of the Caribbean area. During such trips, he maintains existing
business and personal contacts and develops new ones.
I have heard that Clemard Joseph Charles may be released at
the end of December 1967. President Duvalier has reportedly
sent people to restore Charles' residence to its former state
and has ordered the return of the items which were stolen from
the house at the time of Charles' arrest. Duvalier has also
ordered new clothes to be sent to Charles in jail.
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10 October 1967.
Case 47,540 Reported Relationship Between Emitian
Banker Clemard Joseph Charles and Colonel Max Dominique,
Son-in-Law of 
Haitian President Duvalier
1. On 6 October 1967, Louis A. Brun, President, B & B
International Corporation, 1182 Broadway, New York City, stated
that 
Haitian banker Clemard Joseph Charles has, in fact, con-
trary to 
previous information, been in contact with Colonel
Max Dominique, son-in-law of Haitian President Duvalier. While
Brun was not able to supply any details concerning this rels-
tionship, he believes that it is political in nature and
possibly not unrelated to the various stories now circulating
concerning 
plots to unseat the President.
.2. Brun also stated that Dominique is scheduled to arrive
in New 
York 
City for a visit in the near future (no additional
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1. ATTEMPTS BY HAITIAN GOVERNMENT TO GET
MONEY FROM THE SWISS BANK ACCOUNT OF
CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES.
POSSIBLE RELEASE OF CLEMARD JOSEPH
CHARLES FROM PRISON.
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2 OCTOBER 1967, PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI, HTP 1101
A FORMER HAITIAN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE WHO HAS
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MILITARY OFFICER WHO IS ANTI-DUVALIER BUT WHO
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DUVALIER ENTOURAGE. HIS INFORMATION
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FROM A HAITIAN MILITARY OFFICER WHO IS
OPPOSED TO DUVALIER, WHO HAS ACCESS TO THE
FILES OF A HAITIAN INTELLIGENCE SERVICE,
AND WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION.
i
ON HIS RECENT TRIP TO EUROPE HERVE BOYER, EX-
(PORTION MISSING)
MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND FINANCE !
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TWO BLANK CHECKS ON A SWISS BANK WHICH HAD BEEN SIGNED
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UPON INSTRUCTIONS FROM DUVALIER BY CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES,
EX DIRECTOR OF THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF HAITI. BOYER
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WAS SHOCKED WHEN THE SWISS BANK REFUSED TO HONOR THE
CHECKS.
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2. IT IS STRONGLY RUMORED WITHIN THE DUVALIER.
GOVERNMENT THAT CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES WILL SOON BE
RELEASED FROM PRISON..
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DATE: 8 AUGUST 1967
CLASSIFICATION:
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SUBJECT: JOSEPH CLEMARD CHARLES
INTERNAL SECURITY
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Plotting Against the Duvalier Regime.
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Joseph Charles to overthrow the Duvalier regime. The memorandum
was prepared on the basis of a conversation held with a representative
of Charles in Washington on 29 June 1967.
Distribution:
2 - COS, Port au Prince
Attachment:
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Harold O. CHAIDEZ
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Attached for your retention
is Clemard Charles' letter
carried by Mr. Brun which was
passed to our New York Office
and in turn delivered to Mrs.
Mat lack. Mrs. Mat lack bucked
this copy to us. She also
encouraged Mr. Brun to use our
New York Office for similar
transmittals. Brun also passed
a copy of his 10 page "opus"
dated 20 June 1967 to Mrs. Mat-
lack. A copy of this report
was previously furnished your.
office.
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Clemard Joreph Charles
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Charles.
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PANQUE COMMERCIALE JAITI
SOCIETE ANONYME DE BANQUE
AU CAPITAL AUTORISE DE UN MILLION DEUX CENT CINQUANTE MILLR GÆRDES
ADHEDSE TELEGRAPHIQUE
CONBANK
P. O. BOX 1007
CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES
PRESIDENT 1 DIRECTEUN
BIRD SOCIAL OF BUREAU PRINCIPAL
BUR DU CENTRE
PORT-AU PRINCE, HAITI
PORT AU PRINCÙ: __ Juna 6, 1967–
REFERENCE Could
Miss D. K. Matlack
CACSI/DA
Washington 25, D.C.
CONFIDENTIAL
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Dear Miss Matlack:
May I recall the kind reception you
gave me in May 1962, when I was in Washington, also
your courtesy in recommending me the Alban Towers
Hotel, 3700 Massachusetts Avenue, whore I lodged in
Room 522. You will remember the conversation I had
with you regarding the future of my country, and the
hope I expressed that the assistance of the U. s.
would not fail us.
I have earnestly worked since in
order that Haiti may be relieved from the tyranny
and misery in which has been inconsideratoly thrown,
and have succeeded in securing the sympathy and sup-
port of a great majority of the populations all over
the Republic, including religious poople, businessmen,
professionals, intellectuals, etc. A plan has been
prepared and will be executed by a Nilitary man who
has with him most of the officers in the Army. These
people are ready and eager to begin operations and
are only awaiting word from me.
I would have already given them
order to strike, through the Chief who is the only
one in contact with me, were it not for my approhons-
ion that the turmoil that will nocoumarily follow.
might serve Castro's plan to introduce communist ag-
itators in the country. I also have rouson to wonder
about Balaguer's position on account of his friendly
feelings for Duvalier. Therefore, before going any
further, I foel that it would be wise for me to have
the U.S. assurance that these two forces will be
properly neutralized, and I am requesting your kind
cooperation so that this assurance may be given to me.
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BANQUE COMMERCIALE HAITI
SOCIETE ANONYME DE BANQUE
AU CAPITAL AUTORISE DE UN MILLION DEUX CENT CINQUANTE MILLE COURDĽA
ADRESSE TELEGRAPHIQUE
COMBANK
P. O. BOX 1007
CLENARD JOSEPH CHARLES
PRESIDENT ET DIRECTEUN
SIEGE SOCIAL ST HUHTAU PRINCIPAL
Hon t teNIRE
PORT AU
HINUE, HAITI
Pom-AU-PRINCE Juna 6, 67.
REFERENCE Confd.
Page 2.-
I have requested my friend and AUBUO-
iate in New York, Mr. Louis A. Brun, to turn personally
this letter over to you, also to give you all the dem
tails that it would not be propor for me to write. You
may feel free to talk at length with Mr. Brun on all
matters relating to my project. You will also be k tud
to give him any reply you may have for me, which he
will keep in New York until my next vicit to the V, B.
shortly.
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Permit me to thank you in advange
for your contribution to the relief of my country,
and to assure you that your cooperation will ever live
in my memory.
Respectfully yours,
Olemard JOSEPH CHARLES.-
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The following iɛ sy humble appraisal of the political situation
now prevailing in Haiti.
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As 1 repeatedly stated to anyone who may have asked me, my moth
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vations are purely patriotic while I am also moved by a sincere desire
to³tee Haiti emerge as a democratic independent nation friendly to the
United States.
Since I left Haiti with my family ten years ago to later become on
Amen citizen, I have made several trips to Haiti and have maintained
close contacts with people in all walks of life both in Haiti and with
those who were forced out of the country for political reasons or other-
wise.
latest visit to Haiti took place on June 5th of this year und I
stayed two days in Port-au-Prince. Although the purpose of my trips
were mostly business I also had the opportunity to discuss the Haitian
political situation with politicians, as well as with average Haitian
citizens concerned with the situation. My personal conclusions are as
Kilows:
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The fact is that the Duvalier regime is, at present, in a state of
internal political confusion in which no one directly or indirectly.con-
nected with it can predict the outcome. There is strong evidence showing
that his son-in-law, Colonel Max Dominique, has in fact tried to overthrow
Duvalier in order to personally assume the direction of Haiti's politica!
affairs. How Duvalier became aware of Colonel Dominique's intentions is
the question everybody is trying to find the answer to. Nevertheless,
Duvalier rounded up the allodged associates of Colonel Dominique and,
after a mock coul: martial accusing and convincing 19 young amy efficers
of treason they were all killed by a firing squad on June 8, 1967 at
Fort Dimanche on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. Duvalier himself yas
present at the slaughter and he ordered Col. Dominique to be a member of
the firing squad. Non-confirmed information from usually reliable sourous
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indicates that several other persons, low rating military personnel,
militia men and civilians were also executed or similar charges, without
fanfare. It is also the general concensus of opinion that the "purge"
will continue at a rate that no one can yet determine.
No one ignores that there has been and still are very hostile feelings
between two groups within the President's family and close associates.
One is headed by Colonel Dominique and his wife Marie-Denise Duvalier,
and another is led by Mrs. Yvon St.Victor, the President's private se-
cretary and confidante. The names of the President's wife, Simone, his
son Jean-Claude and his younger daughter Simone, are being mentioned as
being part of the first Group. In the second group, Mrs. St.Victor's
brother, the present Head of the Department of Tourism, Mr. Luc-Albert
Foucard, who is alsó married to one of the President's daughter, is among
other names such as Henri Siclait, head of the Regie, Minister Lebert
Jn.Pierre, etc. mentioned to be siding with Mrs. St. Victor. So far, the
President has shown signs that he favers the latter group. The ramifica-
tions of both groups extend to people who were considered the most fanatic
supporters of Duvalier himself. The fact is that none of the remaining
so-called strong men of Duvalier in the militia, the Tonton Macoutes or
the Army know for sure how the president feels towards them and are very
much concerned about their own future and survival. In other words,
"confusion and insecurity are wide spread amongst Duvalier's followers.
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I believe that in spite of the actual confusion and sense of insecurity
prevailing in government circles, there is no real organized opposition
as such against Duvalier at this moment, except for what I will point outh
later in this paper...
There is, however, strong anti-fuvalier feelings in the middle and
upper classes of Haiti, representings only a small percentage of the whole
population. A segment of the population to be taken into very serious
consideration is the one made up of the people living in the slum áreas,
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both within and on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. These people to be
differentiated with the rural peasants, live in abject poverty with no
established means of subsistance, and represent the most volatile and
dungerous political force to be watched closely in the event of any
significant development of the political and social situation. These
people which formed, in 1956 and 1957, the core of former president
Dzniel Fignole's followers, can be swung to any movement and play a
decisive bole in the confusion that may arise in the event of a coup.
He are convinced that these people will welcome a change should any
demagogue lead them to believe that they will benefit by such a change.
I an informed that in Port-au-Prince there are some political per-
sonalities, in and out of the Government, that are waiting for an op-
portunity to swing that sector in their favor, whenever a serious at-
tempt to overthrow Duvalier is made, whether by them or anyone else.
Under those circumstances, Duvalier loosing his old grip on key.
elements committed to his support, a large portion of which he has
recently liquidated, is trying to instore a new political philosophy
reaching out for elements of the middle class a. well as those of the
slum areas mentioned above; .I have a feeling that the new philosophy is
aimed at antagonizing the U.S. Government for its hands-off policies and
the economic squeeze applied by the U.S. against his government. This
antagonism will go as far as necessary even to an almost impossible al-
liance with communist countries such as Cuba or other communist nations
of Europe, Africà or Asia. As evidence of that direction in Duvalier's
Government, he has allowed the so-called "Little Red Book" of Chairman'
Mao-Tse-Tung of Communist China to circulate freely in Haiti, whereas
previously the same book was banned and seized in local librairies and
newsstands in Haiti. Several articles appearing in local Haitian news-
papers have lately referred with much emphasis to the "Cultural Revolution".
of Duvalier which has yet to take place. The appointment in his newly
formed cabinet of three Blanchet brothers, all well-known commúnist
sympathizers, is alse an indication of his subtle shift towards a
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radically leftist oriented Government. If allowed time, Devalier may
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well succeed to turn the country into a new communist satellite and work
out some agreements with communist countries. Here again, we should not
fail to mention the new exchange of diplomatic representations between
Haiti and some communist countries. The most significant one is the new.
appointment in Haiti of an Ambassador from Poland with whom, I was told,
Duvalier is closely working with.
Taking everything into consideration:
1. The non existence of any organized opposition in Naici;
2. The state of non cohesiveness and distrust amongst the exiled
political elements abroad, therefore nullifying any positive action from
outside Haiti;
3. The fear of local politicians that, if outside forces were to come
in, their safety and security would be very much at stake, therefore they
should resist such intervention and do whatever is necessary to prevent
it at all cost;
4. The fear of Duvalier's so-called followers that they may be eliminated
upon mere suspicion, just or unjust denonciations;
5. The middle and upper classes sentiment that the U.S. is not working
as it should to bring about the downfall of Duvalier and that the U.S. is.
even supporting the regime intentionally or unintentionally by not en-
· couraging or allowing the opposition to organize itself;
6. The interpretation of the above classes which are at a loss to under-
stand the silence of the U.S. press in general for not having raised the
usual indignation about the recent mass killings, therefore making room
for the belief of a possible collusion by means of money or otherwise of
Duvalier with said press, particularly the New York Times, to refrain from
bringing these facts to the attention of international public opinion;
7. The strong belief that compromises have been worked out with President
Balaguer in the Dominican Republic to return to Haiti all opponents of
Duvalier who had fled there.
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all this leads to believe that Duvalier will hold in power for quite a while
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It would be childish, however, to formulate an opinion only on the
basis of the mentioned facts, although on the surface, they appear
logical enough to confirm these conclusions.
I am convenced in my own mind, that when some politicians close to
Duvalier will feel that their lives are in real danger, some of them
will successfully attempt to eliminate him even though they may not be,
themselves, in a position to control the chaotic situation that will ne-
cessarily follow. This is where the real danger is. If any such un-
planned action was allowed to take place, the U.S. will then find itself
with a real "hot potato", requiring such drastic action similar to those
takin in 1965 during the recent crisis in the Dominican Republic. Such
actions are not to be desired, not only because they are costly to the
American taxpayers, but because they inevitably provoke strong anti-
American feelings based on the opinion that the U.S. did nothing to help
bring about the collapse, but is merely there to impose its choice and
decisions against the will of the people. If the U.S. is to wait for the
OAS to decide on joint action in the eventuality of chaos, we are afraid.
that communist influence and even control of the situation by forces
based in Cuba and other countries, will make it much more difficult to
cope with within the context of our national security. It is, therefore,
imperative, in our opinion, that the U.S. take some steps towards working
with local politicians to take the initiative of a coup which, when per-
formed, would receive the strong backing of this country, militarily,
financially and otherwise, to secure an orderly succession of the present
regime. As far as Haiti is concerned, I feel that I have the most adequate
solution for the proposed action. I feel that whenever the security of
this nation or any nation is concerned, there is no time for wait-and-see
considerations. In the case of Haiti, in particular, where the political
[scene is really deprived of individuals of strong convictions, one way or
the other, we feel that the U.S. should not have any problem in finding
someone that they can build politically and work with in a sincere and
loyal effort to help that small nation rolve some of its perennial problems,
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In connection with the possibility of finding a political leader,
as indicated above, I must say that I have been in contact with a man
whom, I feel, could very well: 1 the position. His name is Clémard
Joseph Charles, President of Bn. te Commerciale d'Haiti, President of
Haiti's Chamber of Commerce, a Chrector of several other business and
industrial organizations in Haiti.
I have known Mr. Charles since 1951. We have been friends and
business associates eversince. To me, Mr. Charles is a true and sincere
patriot. Of course, today, a number of people question his patriotism
on the basis of his close cooperation with the Duvalier regime. I have
myself, sometimes, felt that he went too far. I have also told him so,
many times. His answers on such occasions have, most of the time, satisfy
my own judgement. In fact, Mr. Charles told me that, knowing Duvalier,
as he knows him, it would have been a question of life or death if he
were to behave in a different manner.. What would his death serve if he
had taken a position of non-compromise? He feels that in order to be
able to control the situation and outlive Duvalier, it was better to be
"in" than "out" or to put it another way to be alive than dead. I can
say that on several occasions, was it not for Mr. Charles' influence on
Duvalier, this latter would have done more harm to the poor pelple of
Haiti, in general, than he has done so far.
I have always maintained a dialogue with Mr. Charles and passed on to
him as much as possible the judgements of Haitians and others with whom
he had no direct contact. I must say that I have always find him re-
ceptive to their opinions.
Eversince I have known Mr. Charles, he has always told me of his
ambitions and determination to be a great Haitian. He asked me to never
let him down and to stay with him to help him carry out his dream. Though
it has cost me some of my friends, I have extended to him everything that
´could possibly offer to help him reach his goals.
Unlike the majority of llaitian politicians, Mr. Charles has an un-
surmontable faith in the future of his country. He feels that if Haiti,
under Duvalier, has considerably regressed in every way, the time will. come
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where, like a miracle, the country will again take its course forward
to join the other progressive nations of this hemisphere. Unlike those
politicians who have seen their prominent positions as a temporaty state
of affairs with absolutely no future beyond Duvalier, Mr. Charles has
practically invested in Haiti almost all the wealth that he has accumula-
ted before and during Duvalier's reign through genuine efforts and self-
discipline. Of course, I will admit that his wealth would not have .
increased in its present proportion if it was not for Duvalier's favors
to mim. Eut who else under the previous regimes who were in the same
position have genuinely directed their efforts in using their gains for
the betterment of the people? I have always find that Mr. Charles took
very much satisfaction in giving employment and assistance to as many
people as he possibly could. As a matter of fact this is one of his
biggest assets in his present struggle.
Mr. Charles is not a demagogue. He believes in the realities of the
modern world. He realizes that without the assistance of the U.S.,
progress is impossible for Haiti. He sincerely believes in the spirit
of the Alliance for Progress. Having traveled extensively, he is fully
aware of the tragic state of stagnation in which his country is in. He
deeply wishes to see Haiti make some progress in the fields of human
dignity, education, technology and above all, Freedom.
All that I have said so far are my own personal opinion and also the
opinion of a large number of people in and out of Haiti. If some defer
in their evaluation of Mr. Charles, it is their privilege and undeniable
rights.
Now, if we are to take for granted my opinions, what does Mr. Charles
have to offer to the U.S. to prevent the chaos that will necessarily
(Nellow Duvalier's downfall? First of all, Mr. Charles is at present
ready and willing to provoke the desired collapse of Duvalier's regime.
This, he assured' me, he can do without any outside assistance. I am
personally aware of certain confidential dispositions taken by him to
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not he go ahead and make it, you may ask? His reply is that should
the make it, what assurances does he have that his action will satisfy
the U.S. As I stated before, Mr. Charles feels that without United
States backing, no government can possibly exist in Haiti except under
the very same conditions of Duvalier's Government. There would be no
reason to precipitate a change if Haiti were to remain under a tyranical
dictatorship like Duvalier's.
What Mr. Charles is asking as a prerequisite of any action to be
sponsored or initiated by him is the assurance from a person of established
authority in the U.S. Government that the United States will support the
provisional government that will necessarily have to assure power after
Duvalier.
The dispositions taken by Mr. Charles are that a military coup by a
Junta will take over and stay in power until free elections are held. The
members of that military junta have been already selected by Mr. Charles,
who has their commitments to that effect. Mr. Charles believe that if
free elections are held he should not have any great difficulty in selling
his plans and programs to the people and therefore be elected the next
president of Haiti. In my opinion, Mr. Charles is not asking too much.
Should the United States consent to his request in the form mentioned
above, I feel that the Haitian situation, long a sore note in the U.S.
hemispheric relations, could be changed without risk for all parties.
concerned.
Why should the United States gamble on any other calculated risk,
While I feel, it can wrap up the situation safely in accord with Mr.Charles'
[plans? The military junta proposed by Mr. Charles will be made up by high
[ ranking officers of the Haitian army loyal to him, therefore on the side
of the U.S. With U.S. assistance - it is almost impossible otherwise - the
steps proposed by Mr. Charles after the junta will take over are as follows:
∙1. Disarm the Militia and the Tonton Macoutes immediately;
2. Reorganize the Army and the Covernment services;
3. Prevent the interference of communist forces made of exiles Haitiane
based in Cuba or elsewhere;
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4. Prevent the return to the Haitian political scene of such "rabble-
rouser" so-called leaders as Daniel Fignole and Henri Vixamar;
5. Start the ground work for free elections as soon as possible.
Mr. Charles feels that although it will probably be impossible to pre-
vent acts of reprisals during the first 72 hours of the military take
over, strong efforts should be made to avoid unnecessary bloodshed.
Nr. Charles, in my opinion, is one of the few individuals around whom
a reconciliation of all the social divisions and subdivisions of the
Haitian family can be achieved. I will mention some of the basic reasons
behind this opinion:
1. He is of modest rural extraction, therefore is what is called in
Haiti a "son of the masses";
2. He is black, therefore representing the vast majority of the
Haitian people who, at this point, considers the light-skin Haftián as
a threat for the return of the domination of the mulatto minority;
3. He is deprived of the prejudice of color, therefore the mulatto
minority will find in him a certain feeling of security and can be asm.
sured that it will not be persecuted solely on the basis of the color of
their skins;
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4. He is wealthy, therefore credited for not ambitioning power for
mere personal gains;
3. He is known to be a hard, intelligent industrialist and adminis-
trator capable of promoting and encouraging the establishment of new 、
business and industries in Haiti;
6. He has shown respect for certain moral values such as the undeniable
right of the individual to live without fear within the framework of the
laws of the land;
7. He is a Roman Catholic who professes to have nothing to do with
"Voodoo" as a religion or a cult and who has given all the other religious :
denominations functioning in Haiti all the evidence of his encouragement
and support for their pastoral activities;
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8. Being a businessman in his own right, the business community with
which he has dealt through the Chamber of Commerce and his bank will
always have a dialogue with him and therefore will find him receptive:
to their suggestions and endeavours;
9. Having dealt with elements of the actual regime who imvo his
confidence, he will be able to control them in a way which will avoid
unnecessary hardships should someone else - a complete stranger to them
be in a position of Government leadership;
10. He is known to be strongly anti-communist and pro-American, there-
fore opening the door to close cooperation with the United Statës, under
the doctrine of the Alliance for Progress, to promote better understanding
and opportunities for the Haitian people with the help of the United
States;
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11. He will welcome the return of all Haitian exiles to take their
place anew within the Haitian community and to work with him to the task
of making the country a safer and better place to live;
12. He does not contemplate any reprisals or even sanctions against
anybody for their past political affiliations, his efforts to be mainly
directed not to solve the errors of the past, but to provide a better
present and future for those who want to live in Haiti.
The task, if and when he succeeds to gain power, will not be an easy
I am sure, however, that Mr. Charles will be able to find the cup-
port of enough honest and patriotic Haitians to help him carry out his
dream of building up a better Haiti.
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'Mr. Charles' past affiliation with the Duvalier regime should not,
therefore, be held against him. As a matter of fact, this affiliation may
give him the foresight that he should do his utmost not to repeat the same
mistakes.
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☐ In conclusion, I feel that this U.S. Government, through its qualified
Agencies, should give Mr. Charles' offer to toppie the Duvalier regime, all
the required careful consideration and make a decision au fast as possible.
JUNE 20, 1967,
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
ARA/CAR- Edward T. Long
SECRET
LIMDIS
June 29, 1967
3:30 p.m.
Plot of Clemard Charles to Overthrow Duvalier
:
At the suggestion of Mr. Bowdler, Howard L. Burris,
1725 x St., N.W., a Washington businessman who served in
the past as an assistant military aide to the President,
telephoned this morning and asked me to meet Mr. Louis A.
Brun at Mr. Burris' office. This I did this afternoon.
Mr. Brun, a nationalized American, owns and operates
the B & B International Corporation, 1182 Broadway, New
York. A native-born Haitian, he has lived in the States
since 1957. He is a close friend and confidant of Clemard
Joseph Charles, a Haitian banker who has been deeply involved
with the Duvalier government. Charles has fallen in disfavor
with Duvalier and several of his government concessions have
been cancelled. Charles is actively plotting the overthrow
of Duvalier and, according to Brun who saw Charles in
Port au Prince June 5-7, has 167 military and civilians ready
to move with him. None of this group was represented by the
19 officers who were recently executed or the 80 some Haitians
who -are errently in diplomatic asylum.
In the past, Charles has made afforts himself and
through Brun to get the U.S. Government to commit itself in
favor of the overthrow of Duvalier but until recently: all
of these approaches were rebuffed, U.S. officiels having
stated U.S. policy was such that no plot of this nature could
be supported. Brun showed me a letter he had just received
fren Chartes written on June 23 stating in a commercial langu-
age code which Brun and Charles use in their correspondence
that an American official last week had met with Charles in
Fort-au-Prince and that Charles was most pleased with the
seating. The implication was that this American" had
indicated to Charles that the U.S. Government favored the
plotting. I flatly told Brun that the U.. was not interested
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in supporting plotting of this nature, that our policy had
not changed, and that he should know this categorically. Brun
smilingly accepted this statement, but obviously considered
the "approach" in Port-au-Prince was more important than my
exposition of U.S. policy.
Brun said he was in regular contact with Major James
Balog who, the described, as an intelligence officer from the
Pentagon. He said that he, Brun, had written a report on his
opinion re things Haitian and had given one copy to
Major Balog and one to Mr. Burris. He then handed me a copy
which is attached. This report is basically a plea for U.S.
prior indication to Charles that the U.S. would support any
Charles-formed provisional government created following the
overthrow of Duvalier.
I closed the half hour meeting with Brun insisting again
that he should clearly understand the U.S. Government was not
interested in becoming involved in this sort of an operation.
Attachment
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DEPT OF STATE AIRGRAM A-3
DATE: 7 JULY 1967
CLASSIFICATION:
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE
SUBJECT: WOES OF CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES INCREASE
FROM: AMEMBASSY, PORT AU PRINCE
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SECRET 0613452 CITE PORT AU PRINCE 4547.
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PRIORITY DIRECTOR INFO SANTO DOMINGO, JAWAVE
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PORT AU PRINCE 454505039)
CLEMARD JOSEPH
RACHFIELD CHECKED AT CHARLES HOUSE MORNING
6 JUL 67 IN 05671
6 JU.Y. NO MEMBERS FAMILY IN SIGHT AND TWO GUARDS WITH
RIFLES ON DUTY WHO SAID CHARLES AND WIFE "NOT THERE."
OBVIOUSLY CHARLES IS UNDER ARREST.
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ABSTRACT ✗
2. COMMUNIQUE SIGNED BY ANTONIO ANDRE PRESIDENT
OF NATIONAL BANK 5 JULY 1967 STATES THAT NATIONAL BANK
HAS TAKEN CHARGE OF COMMERCIAL BANK AND THAT "THE
GOVERNMENT OF HAITI JUSTIFIABLY ALARMED AT THE SITUATION-
IN THE COMMERCIAL BANK HAS DECIDED TO TAKE THE NECESSARY
STEPS TO SEE TO IT THAT THE FORMER DIRECTOR OF THE
COMMERCIAL BANK OF HAITI MR. CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES IS
MADE TO FURNISH THE COMMERCIAL BANK WITH THE MEANS TO
PAY ITS DEBTS." THIS FIRST NOTICE THAT CHARLES IS.
EX-DIRECTOR.
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1. DURING REGULAR MEETING AFTERNOON 27 JUNE EVMUSCLE-MUL 31 1967
SAID IN RESPONSE TO QUERY THAT:
DOC. MICRO SER.
A.
CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES IS A SLIPPERY, LESS THAN
ORDINARY INTELLIGENT, AND GENERALLY WEAK MAN WHO IS A TOADY
OF DUVALIER'S. CHARLES MADE ALL HIS MONEY THROUGH VARIOUS
MANIPULATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH OP KNOWN TO DUVAL IER.
B. COLONEL JACQUES LAROCHE IS A STRONG, INTELLIGENT
MAN AND A GOOD LEADER. HE IS UNACCEPTABLE AS A POSSIBLE
LEADER OR HEAD OF STATE TO THINKING EXILES AND PERSONS IN HAITI
DUE TO HIS KNOWN LEFT IST SYMPATHIES AND BELIEFS OVER A LONG
PERIOD OF YEARS. DESPITE A GOVERNMENT BAN. ON OFFICERS BELONGING
TO POLITICAL PARTIES, HE WAS KNOWN AMONGST FREINDS TO HAVE
BEEN A SECRET MEMBER OF THE OLD PSP (PARTI SOCIALISTE
,:
POPULAIRE). IT IS NOT KNOWN IF HE IS A SIMILAR TYPE MEMBER
OF THE PSP'S SUCCESSOR (PEP). HE HAS BEEN A STAUNCH, SUPPORTER
OF DUVALIER AND APPEARS TO ALL AS A TRUE DUVALIER IST.
2. BELIEVE ABOVE MA'Y PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INSIGHT INTO
THESE PERSONS WHO ARE OF CURRENT INTEREST.
3. INDEX: CHARLES, LAROCHE.
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CLASSIFICATION:
CONFIDENTIAL
SUBJECT: FOREIGN POLITICAL MATTERS. HAITI
FBI FILE NO: NONE GIVEN (NEW YORK)

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
DATE: 29 JUNE 1967
(WASH., D.C.)
ARA/CAR
CLASSIFICATION: SECRET
-
LIMDIS
SUBJECT: PLOT OF CLEMARD CHARLES TO OVERTHROW-
DUVALIER
DEPT OF STATE AIRGRAM A-349
CLASSIFICATION: LIMITED OFFICIAL USE
DATE1, 23 JUNE 1967 FROM AMEMBASSY, PORT AU
SUBJECT:
PRINCE
CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES FALLS FROM
GRACE
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CONTACTS/WASHINGTON
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF (MUSULIN) FROM BALOG
SUBJECT: CASE 47348
CONFIRMING FREUND/MUSULIN TELECON, 28 JUN
1. BALOG TALKED BRUN: OUT OF PAYING A "COURTESY VISIT” TO.
DOROTHY.
-
Jan 25 10 29 AM 1
BRUN WILL SEE COL. BURRIS IN WASHINGTON TODAY. 24 game.
3. YESTERDAY BALOG INTRODUCED MARRY REAL TO BRUN. DURING
BALOG'S VACATION IN JULY HARRY WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH BRUN,
4. BRUN TOLD US THAT ON 28 JUN HE REGLIVED A LETTER FROM
NAITIAN-BANKER - CHARLES- ADVISING THAT HIS HEALTH WAS MUCH BETTER -AND
THAT HE WAS ABLE TO VISIT FRIENDS IN PORT-AU-PRINCE.
CHARLES' HOUSE ARREST WAS LIFTED.
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Attached copy of New York 8312
per our telephone conversation,
this date.
10.
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12.
18.
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OPERATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF (HUSULIND: FROM BALOG
THIS IS SENSITIVE
CASE 47548
"
Jun 27 3 31 PM 57
1. IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THIS TWX FOLLOWING CODE USED: BY-
HAITIAN BANKER CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES AND LUIS A. BRUN IS QUOTED:
BELL & CO - "HAJOR" BALOG AND DOD
FIRST NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NY -- US.GOV'T
D. K. & Co.
DOROTHY HATLACK OF DOD
THE HOWARD CORPORATION.
COL, BURRIS, A FORNER MILITARY
Affr
176
AID TO PRESIDENT JOHNSON,
BUSINESS TRANSACTION -- HELP OF US GOVERNMENT TO CHARLES
'
ON 21 JUN 67 AFTER REPEAT AFTER HIS ARREST AND
CONFINEMENT TO HIS HOME IN PORT-AU-PRINCE CHARLES WROTE” FOLLOWING
FRENCH-LANGUAGE LETTER VIA AIR MAIL TO LOUIS BRIN
. AS FAR AS BUSINESS IS CONCERNED I RECEIVED. AT NY HOME'
A REPRESENTATIVE OF BELL & CO, I AM VERY HAPPY NOW. I THANK VE
NAVE NO FURTHER VORRY CONCERNING THE BUSINESS TRANSACTION. ME
ACCEPTED TO SPONSOR THE BUSINE 38 TRANSACTION WITH D. K. & CO, THE
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HOWARD CORPORATION AND CTNER BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. THIS IS A VERY
BIG SUCCESS, AND I HOPE THAT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE FIRST
NATIONAL CITY BANK WE'LL MAKE RAPID PROGRES3. AFTER ALL OUR EFFORTS
WILL NOT HAVE BEEN IN VAIN AND OUR FIELD OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY WILL
BE ENLARGED.”
4. BRUN BELIEVES THAT PAPA DUVALIER "DOES NOT DARE TO KILL
CHARLES WHO HAS MANY FOLLOWERS IN MAITI" (SEE BRUN'S 16-PAGE MENO
NEKO FOUCHED ON 27 JUN, THIS CASE).
BRUN VILL SEE COL. BURRIS WITHIN A FEW DAYS. HE'LL
BRIEF, BURRIS ON LATEST DEVELOPMENTS; ALSO WILL GIVE HIM A COPY OF
RENO.
BRUN IS IN TOUCH WITH CHARLES VIA MAIL AND TRAVELERS FRON
MAITI (US, HAITIAN AND CANADIAN BUSINESSMEN).-
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STATE/INR
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CIA/NMCC
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This material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Expionage Laws, Title 18, U.S.O.
Beas, 793 and 796, the transmisson or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorised person is prohibited by law.
NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTROLLED DISSEM
THIS IS AN INFORMATION REPORT, NOT FINALLY EVALUATED INTELLIGENCE.
GROUP T
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COUNTRY
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SUBJECT
HAITI
25 JUNE 1967
VIEWS OF GENERAL GERARD CONSTANT ON PRESENT SITUATION
ACQ
SOURCE
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26 JUNE 1967, PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI, HTP-1072
A FORMER HAITIAN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE WHO HAS
THE CONFIDENCE OF MANY MEMBERS OF THE
DUVALIER GOVERNMENT. HIS REPORTING HAS
BEEN ACCURATE SINCE 1963. HE RECEIVED THE
INFORMATION FROM A HIGH RANKING OFFICER IN
THE HAITIAN ARMED FORCES WHO IS CLOSE TO
GENERAL CONSTANT.
1. THE REASONS FOR PRESIDENT FRANCOIS DUVALIER'S
MEASURES AGAINST CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES, PRESIDENT OF
THE COMMERCIAL BANK ARE NOT HARD. TO FIND. DUVALIER HAS
B-C-R-E-T
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LEARNED THE LESSONS OF HAITIAN HISTORY.
PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES.
PRESIDENT ESTIME
AND PRESIDENT PAUL MAGLOIRE WERE OVETHROWN BY THEIR
CLOSE ASSOCIATES.
DUVALIER HIMSELF WAS IN THE
FOREFRONT OF THOSE CONSPIRACIES AND KNOWS FROM
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE THE MOTIVATION OF THE PLOTTERS.
WHEN HE GETS RID OF MILITARY MEN OR CIVILIANS FROM
TIME TO TIME EVEN THOUGH THEY HELPED HIM GAIN POWER,
IT IS BECAUSE AS CHIEF OF STATE. HE IS FULLY AWARE OF
THE REALITIES OF HAITIAN POLITICS. CLEMARD JOSEPH
CHARLES, WHO GAINED MUCH OF WHAT HE HAS UNDER MAGLOIRE,
WAS AMONG THOSE WHO FINANCED DUVALIER'S CAMPAIGN.
IT IS ONLY LOGICAL THAT DUVALIER WOULD RESENT THAT
FACT. FURTHERMORE, SINCE CHARLES IS ACTUALLY A
CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY AND MANEUVERING'
AGAINST DUVALIER, DUVALIER WILL DISCOVER SOME "EVIDENCE"
"LINKING CHARLES WITH THE NINETEEN EXECUTED OFFICERS.
IT IS ALSO TRUE THAT CHARLES WAS NOT REALLY
AN ASSOCIATE OF DUVALIER'S.
HE WAS REALLY NOTHING.
MORE THAN AN EMPLOYEE. IT WAS NOT BECAUSE OF HIS
:
PRETTY EYES THAT DUVALIER MADE CHARLES THE CONTROLLER
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OF A NUMBER OF GOVERNMENT MONOPULIES.
DUVALIER
ARRANGED THIS FOR HIS OWN PURPOSES. HE NEEDED TO HAVE
1
A BANK TO RECEIVE. NON-FISCAL DEPOSITS FROM WHICH HE
COULD MAKE WITHDRAWALS AS HE WISHED. OUT OF THIS ALSO
GREW ANOTHER REASON WHY DUVALIER IS ANGRY AT CHARLES.
WHEN THE NON-FISCAL ACCOUNTS IN THE COMMERCIAL BANK RAN
DRY, THE BANK ADVANCED THE GOVERNMENT MONEY AGAINST BONDS.
CHARLES USED THESE BONDS IN HIS FINANCIAL MANIPULATIONS
AND THEY FELL INTO THE HANDS OF FOREIGN SPECULATORS WHO
ARE NOW DEMANDING PAYMENT.
3. PLOTS SUCH AS CHARLES WAS ENGAGED IN WILL
NOT SUCCEED. DUVALIER HAS SO ORGANIZED THE GOVERNMENT
THAT THE OLD WAYS OF OVERTHROWING A REGIME. ARE DENIED
TO CONSPIRATORS. HE IS NOT INVULNERABLE BUT ONLY BY
ASSASSINATION WILL HE BE REMOVED. HIS GOVERNMENT IS
BASED ON TERROR AND INTIMIDATION. THE BOLD STROKE IS
HIS STRENGTH. HE EXECUTED THE NINETEEN OFFICERS IN ORDER
TO STRIKE THE POPULAR IMAGINATION AND CREATE A PSYCHOSIS
OF FEAR. HE MEANS IT WHEN HE SAYS THAT HE ADMIRES LENIN
NKRUMAH, MAO, LUMUMBA, ETC. THE DANGER IN HIS
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NO FOREIGN DISSENY CONTROLLED DIŞŞEM
(olasz Roation) - (dissem controla).
REGIME LIES IN ITS DRIFT TO THE LEFT.
PROFESSORS
LIKE RENE PIQUION AND ULYSSES PIERRE-LOUIS, TWO CLOSE
DISCIPLES OF DUVALIER, ARE PREACHING TO THEIR STUDENTS
A RACIST, LEFTIST, PHILOSOPHY. IT IS TIME THAT THE
AMERICANS REALIZE THIS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
AGAINST THE HAITIAN CALIGULA.
4. FIELD DISSEM: STATE, ARMY, CINCLANT, CINCSO.
(ALSO SENT SANTO DOMINGO)
REPORT CLASS SECRET / NO FOREIGN DISSEM/ CONTROLLED DISSEM
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PRIORITY DIRECTOR INFO SANTO DOMINGO, JMWAVE
I: DIRECTOR 14279-
STATION AGREES CHARLES LIFE IN IMMINENT
DAR DUE HIS PLOTTING AND AMBITIONS.
BELIEVE
28 JUN 67 IN 0 0 40 1/
CHARLES PLACING HOPES ON AMERICAN FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES
J.S. GOVERNMENT TO SAVE HIM IN CASE HE IS
ARRESTED: AMERICAN FLAG HOW FLYING DAILY OVER CENTRAL
OFFICE OF COMMERCIAL BANK.
UNFORTUNATELY RACHFIELD CONFINED TO HOME
FOR ONE WEEK. DUE CIRCULATORY DISTURBANCE AND - CHUBB
HAS NO ACCESS. WILL ARRANGE EVLEMON-2 WHO LIVES
FAIRLY CLOSE TO MAKE PERIODIC NEIGHBORHOOD CHECK.
DAILY DRIVE-BY PAST CHARLES HOUSE REVEALED NOTHING
AB NORMAL MORNINGS 26 AND 27 JUNE. ALSO WILL ASK
EMBASSY JUNIOR OFFICER TENANTS OF ANOTHER CHARLES
HOUSE TO LOOK IN ON HIMICE
!
3. LEGISLATIVE SESSION AFTERNOON 26 JUNE
PO
DEST
ABSTRACT ✓ INDER
PROMULGATED STIFF OMNIBUS LAW ON "DESERTION" WHICH
COULD EASILY BE USED BY DUVALIER MAKE ARREST AND SECRE
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"George S. Musulin/js
TERNAL
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ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET
DCS/Operational Support Staff
900 Key Building
TU: (Officer designation, room number, and
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1.
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2. WH/7/HT
ATTN:
RECEIVED
DATE
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NO.
DATE
2268
OFFICER'S
INITIALS
6/27 Cente
Messrs. Gremillion 28 JUN
and Ripley
3. 3 B 2630, Hqs.
4.
S.
DCS Case 47540 (SENSITIVE)
27 June 1967
COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from whom
to whom. Drow a line across column after each comment.)
✓ Copy of NY-556-67, with
attached letter designated for:
Mrs. Dorothy Matlack is
forwarded for appropriate
handling, coordination and
disposition. We are not familiar
with the contents of Charles'
letter to Mrs. Matlack, but
would urge that all matters
referred to this case should be
confined to channels already.
established for this purpose to
avoid duplication and multilateral
communications.
.10.
11.
12.
19.
14.
18.
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Director, Domestic Contact Service
$ 088
Chief, New York Office
Case 47,540 - Clenard Joseph Charles of Haiti
品
NY-556-67
22 June 1967
1. Please forward attached letter, of Haitian banker Clemard
Joseph 
Charles to Mrs. 
Dorothy Matlack, Department of Defense.
his letter Charles 
asks the Department of Defense to support his
against President Drvalier.
2. Hrs. Natlack asked Louis A. Brun, President, Ma Inter-
national 
Corp., 
HWC, to have letter forvarded to her by.
Attachment: a/s
keen R. Horten
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XX-577-67
27 June 1967.
$7,540
attached paper describing the present political situation
in Baiti was written by Louis A. Brun, President, B&B International Inc.,
before the arrest of Haitian banker Clamard Joseph Charles.
2. Brux asked "Major" Balog to forward a copy to Dorothy Matlack,
Be will furnish a
President Johnson.
to Col. Burris, the one-time military aid
Jinales igh
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Louis A. Bru
President
34 B. Inkermal Cy.
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20 Jane (
The following is my humble appraisal of the political situation
now prevailing in Haiti.
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As 1 repeatedly stated to anyone who may have asked me, my moti-
vations are purely patriotic while I am also moved by a sincere desire
totec liniti emerge as a democratic independent nation friendly to the
United States.
Since I left Haiti with my family ten years ago to later become an
American citizen, I have made several trips to Haiti and have maintained
close contacts with people in all walks of life both in Haiti and with
those who were forced out of the country for political reasons or other-
wise.
My latest visit to Haiti took place on June 5th of this year and I
stayed two days in Port-au-Prince. Although the purpose of my trips
were mostly business I also had the opportunity to discuss the Haitian
political situation with politicians, as well as with average Haitian
citizens concerned with the situation. My personal conclusions are as
follows:
The fact is that the Duvalier regime is, at present, in a state of
internal political confusion in which no one directly or indirectly.con-
nected with it can predict the outcome. There is strong evidence showing
that his son-in-law, Colonel Max Dominique, has in fact tried to overthrow
Duvalier in order to personally assume the direction of Haiti's political
affairs. Now Duvalier became aware of Colonel Dominique's intentions is
the question everybody is trying to find the answer to. Nevertheless,
Duvalier rounded up the alledged associates of Colonel Dominique and,
after a mock court martial accusing and convincing 19 young army officers
(of treason they were all killed by a firing squad on June 8, 1967 at
Fort Dimanche on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. Duvalier himself was -
present at the slaughter and he ordered Col. Dominique to be a member of
the firing squad. Non-confirmed information from usually rollable sources
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indicates that several other persons, low ranking military personnel,
militia men and civilians were also executed on similar charges, without
fanfare. It is also the general concensus of opinion that the "purge"
will continue at a rate that no one can yet determine.
No one ignores that there has been and still are very hostile feelings
between two groups within the President's family and close associates.
One is headed by Colonel Dominique and his wife Marie-Denise Duvalier,
and another is led by Mrs. Yvon St. Victor, the President's private se-
cretary and confidante. The names of the President's wife, Simone, his
son Jean-Claude and his younger daughter Simone, are being mentioned as
being part of the first group. In the second group, Mrs. St.Victor's
brother, the present Head of the Department of Tourism, Mr. Luc-Albert
Foucard, who is also married to one of the President's daughter, is among
other names such as Henri Siclait, head of the Regie, Minister Lebert
Jn.Pierre, etc. mentioned to be siding with Mrs. St.Victor. So far, the
President has shown signs that he favers the latter group. The ramifica-
tions of both groups extend to people who were considered the most fanatic
supporters of Duvalier himself. The fact is that none of the remaining
. so-called strong men of Duvalier in the militis, the Tonton Macoutes or
the Army know for sure how the president feels towards them and are very
much concerned about their own future and survival. In other words,
confusion and insecurity are wide spread amongst Duvalier's followers.
MI believe that in spite of the actual confusion and sense of insecurity
prevailing in government circles, there is no real organized opposition
as such against Duvalier at this moment, except for what I will point out,
Later in this paper.
There is, however, strong anti-Duvalier feelings in the middle and
upper classes of Haiti, representing only a small percentage of the whole
population. A segment of the population to be taken into very serious
consideration is the one made up of the people living in the slum áreas,
commed vabines three truthers, all will commit;
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○ well succeed to turn the country into a now communist satellite and work
out some agreements with communist countries.
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Here again, we should not
fail to mention the new exchange of diplomatic representations between
Haiti and some communist countries. The most significant one is the new
appointment in Haiti of an Ambassador from Poland with whom, I was told,
Duvalier is closely working with.
Taking everything into consideration:
1. The non existence of any organized opposition in Haiti;
2. The state of non cohesiveness and distrust amongst the exiled
political elements abroad, therefore nullifying any positive action from
outside Haiti;
3. The fear of local politicians that, if outside forces were to come
in, their safety and security would be very much at stake, therefore they
should resist such intervention and do whatever is necessary to prevent
it at all cost;
4. The fear of Duvalier's so-called followers that they may be eliminated
upon mere suspicion, just or unjust denonciations;
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5. The middle and upper classes sentiment that the U.3. is not working´
as it should to bring about the downfall of Duvalier and that the U.S. is
even supporting the regime intentionally or unintentionally by not en-
couraging or allowing the opposition to organize'itself;.
6. The interpretation of the above classes which are at a loss to̟ under-
stand the silence of the U.S. press in general for not having raised the
usual indignation about the recent mass killings, therefore making room.
for the belief of a possible collusion by means of money or otherwise of
Duvalier with said press, particularly the New York Times, to refrain from
bringing these facts to the attention of international public opinion;
7. The strong belief that compromises have been worked out with President
Balaguer in the Dominican Republic to return to Haiti all opponents of
Duvalier who had fled there,
all this leads to believe the Duvalier will hold in power for quite a while;
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It would be childish, however, to formulate an opinion only on the
basis of the mentioned facts, although on the surface, they appear
logical enough to confirm these conclusions.
I am convenced in my own mind, that when some politicians close to
Duvalier will feel that their lives are in real danger, some of them
will successfully attempt to eliminate him even though they may not be,
themselves, in a position to control the chaotic situation that will ne-
cessarily follow. This is where the real danger is. If any such un-
planned action was allowed to take place, the U.S. will then find itself
with a real "hot potato", requiring such drastic action similar to those
takin in 1965 during the recent crisis in the Dominican Republic. Such
actions are not to be desired, not only because they are costly to the
American taxpayers, but because they inevitably provoke strong anti-
American feelings based on the opinion that the U.S. did nothing to help
bring about the collapse, but is merely there to impose its choice and
decisions against the will of the people. If the U.S. is to wait for the
OAS to decide on joint action in the eventuality of chaos, we are afraid
that communist influence and even control of the situation by forces
based in Cuba and other countries, will make it much more difficult to
cope with within the context of our national security. It is, therefore,
imperative, in our opinion, that the U.S. take some steps towards working
with local politicians to take the initiative of a coup which, when per- .
formed, would receive the strong backing of this country, militarily,
financially and otherwise, to secure an orderly succession of the present
regime. As far as Haiti is concerned, I feel that I have the most adequate
solution for the proposed action. I feel that whenever the security of
this nation or any nation is concerned, there is no time for wait-and-sės
eensiderations. In the case of Haiti, in particular, where the political.
I scene is really deprived of individuals of strong convictions, one way or
the other, we feel that the U.S. should not have any problem in finding
I someone that they can build politically and work with in a sincere and
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In connection with the possibility of finding a political leader,
as indicated above, I must say that I have been in contact with a man
whom, I feel, could very well 1 the position. His name is Clémard
Joseph Charles, President of Ba
Haiti's Chamber of Commerce, a cicctor of several other business and
industrial organizations in Haiti.
te Commerciale d'Haiti, President of
I have known Mr. Charles since 1951. We have been friends and
business associates eversince. To me, Mr. Charles is a true and sincere
patriot. Of course, today, a number of people question his patriotism
on the basis of his close cooperation with the Duvalier regime. I have.
myself, sometimes, felt that he went too far. I have also told him so,
many times. His answers on such occasions have, most of the time, satisfy
my own judgement. In fact, Mr. Charles told me that, knowing Duvalier,
as he knows him, it would have been a question of life or death if he
were to behave in a different manner. What would his death serve if he
had taken a position of non-compromise? He feels that in order to be
able to control the situation and outlive Duvalier, it was better to be
"in" than "out" or to put it another way to be alive than dead. I can
say that on several occasions, was it not for Mr. Charles' influence on
Duvalier, this latter would have done more harm to the poor pelple of
Haiti in general, than he has done so far.
I have always maintained a dialogue with Mr. Charles and passed on to
him as much as possible the judgements of Haitians and others with whom
he had no direct contact. I must say that I have always find him re-
ceptive to their opinions.
Eversince I have known Mr. Charles, he has always told me of his
ambitions and determination to be a great Haitian. He asked me to never
let him down and to stay with him to help him carry out his dream. Though
it has cost me some of my friends, I have extended to him everything that
I could possibly offer to help him reach his goals.
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Unlike the majority of limitian politicians, Mr. Charles has an un-
surmontable faith in the future of his country. He feels that if Haiti,
under Duvalier, has considerably regressed in every way, the time will come
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where, like a miracle, the country will again take its course forward
to join the other progressive nations of this hemisphere. Unlike those
politicians who have seen their prominent positions as a temporaty state
of affairs with absolutely no future beyond Duvalier, Mr. Charles has
practically invested in Haiti almost all the wealth that he has accumula–
ted before and during Duvalier's reign through genuine efforts and self-
discipline. Of course, I will admit, that his wealth would not have .
increased in its present proportion if it was not for Duvalier's favors
to him. But who else under the previous regimes who were in the same
position have genuinely directed their efforts in using their gains for
the betterment of the people? I have always find that Mr. Charles took
very much satisfaction in giving employment and assistance to as many
people as he possibly could. As a matter of fact this is one of his
biggest assets in his present struggle.
Mr. Charles is not a demagogue. He believes in the realities of the
modern world. He realizes that without the assistance of the U.S.,
progress is impossible for Haiti. He sincerely believes in the spirit.
of the Alliance for Progress. Having traveled extensively, he is fully
aware of the tragic state of stagnation in which his country is in. He
deeply wishes to see Haiti make some progress in the fields of human
dignity, education, technology and above all, Freedom.
All that I have said so far are my own personal opinion and also the
opinion of a large number of people in and out of Haiti. If some defer
in their evaluation of Mr. Charles, it is their privilege and undeniable.
rights.
Now, if we are to take for granted my opinions, what does Mr. Charles
have to offer to the U.S. to prevent the chaos that will necessarily
follow Duvalier's downfall? First of all, Mr. Charles is at present
ready and willing to provoke the desired collapse of Duvalier's regime.
This, he assured me, he can do without any outside assistance. I am
personally aware of certain confidential dispositions taken by him to
assure the success of a coup if and when he decides to make it. Why does
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not ho go ahead and make it, you may ask? His reply is that should
ho make it, what assurances does he have that his action will satisfy
the U.S. As I stated before, Mr. Charles feels that without United
States backing, no government can possibly exist in Haiti except under
the very same conditions of Duvalier's Government. There would be no
reason to precipitate a change if Haiti were to remain under a tyranical
dictatorship like Duvalier's.
What Mr. Charles is asking as a prerequisite of any action to be
sponsored or initiated by him is the assurance from a person of established
authority in the U.S. Government that the United States will support the
provisional government that will necessarily have to assure power after
Duvalier.
The dispositions taken by Mr. Charles are that a military coup by a
Junta will take over and stay in power until free elections are held. The
members of that military junta have been already selected by Mr. Charles,
who has their commitments to that effect. Mr. Charles believe that if
free elections are hold he should not have any great difficulty in selling
his plans and programs to the people and therefore be ſelected the next
president of Haiti. In my opinion, Mr. Charles is not asking too much.
Should the United States consent to his request in the form mentioned
above, I feel that the Haitian situation, long a sore note in the U.S.
´hemispheric relations, could be changed without risk for all parties
concerned.
Why should the United States gamble on any other calculated risk,
while I feel, it can wrap up the situation safely in accord with Mr.Charles'
plans? The military junta proposed by Mr. Charles will be made up by high
ranking officers of the Haitian army loyal to him, therefore on the side
of the U.B. With U.S. assistance it is almost impossible otherwise – the
steps proposed by Mr. Charles after the Junta will take over are as follows:
1. Disarm the Militia and the Tonton Macoutes immediately;
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8. Reorganise the Army and the Government services;
3. Prevent the interference of communist forces made of exilna Haitians
based in Cuba or elsewherej
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4. Provent the return to the Haitian political scone of such "rabble=
rouser" so-called leaders as Daniel Fignole and Henri Vixamar;
5. Star. the ground work for free elections as soon as possible.
Mr. Charles feels that although it will probably be impossible to pre-
vent acts of reprisals during the first 72 hours of the military take.
over, strong efforts should be made to avoid unnecessary bloodshed.
Mr. Charles, in my opinion, is one of the few individuals around whom
a reconciliation of all the social divisions and subdivisions of the
Haitian family can be achieved. I will mention some of the basic reasons
behind this opinion:
1. He is of modest rural extraction, therefore is what is called in
Haiti a "son of the masses";
2. He is black, therefore representing the vast majority of the
Haitian people who, at this point, considers the light-skin Haitian as
a threat for the return of the domination of the mulatto minority;
3. He is deprived of the prejudice of color, therefore the mulatto
minority will find in him a certain feeling of security and can be as-
sured that it will not be persecuted solely on the basis of the color of
their skins;
4. He is wealthy, therefore credited for not ambitioning power for
mere personal gains;
5. He is known to be a hard, intelligent industrialist and adminis-
trator capable of promoting and encouraging the establishment of new
business and industries in Haiti;
* 6. He has shown respect for certain moral values such as the undeniable
right of the individual to live without fear within the framework of the
laws of the land;
7. He is a Roman Catholic who professes to have nothing to do with
"Voodoo" as a religion or a cult and who has given all the other religious
Genominations functioning in Haiti all the evidence of his encouragement
and support for their pastoral activities;
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8. Being a businessman in his own right, the business community with
which he has dealt through the Chamber of Commerce and his bank will
always have a dialogue with him and therefore will find him receptive
to their suggestions and endeavours;
9. Having dealt with elements of the actual regime who have his
confidence, he will be able to control them in a way which will avoid
unnecessary hardships should someone else - a complete stranger to them
be in a position of Government leadership;
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10. He is known to be strongly anti-communist and pro-American, there-
fore opening the door to close cooperation with the United States, under
the doctrine of the Alliance for Progress, to promote better understanding
and opportunities for the Haitian people with the help of the United
States;
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11. He will welcome the return of all Haitian exiles to take their
place anew within the Haitian community, and to work with him to the task
of making the country a safer and better place to live;
12. He does not contemplate any reprisals or even sanctions against
anybody for their past political affiliations, his efforts to be mainly
directed not to solve the errors of the past, but to provide a better
present and future for those who want to live in Haiti.
The task, if and when he succeeds to gain power, will not be an easy
one. I am sure, however, that Mr. Charles will be able to find the sup-
port of enough honest and patriotic Haitions to help him carry out his
dream of building up a better Haiti.
Hr. Charles' past affiliation with the Duvalier regime should not,
therefore, be held against him. As a matter of fact, this affiliation may
´ give him the foresight that he should do his utmost not to repeat the same
mistakes.
In conclusion, I feel that the U.8. Government, through its qualified
Agencies, should give Mr. Charles' offer to topple the Duvalier regime, all
the required careful consideration and make a decision as fast as possible.
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1. APPRECIATE REF REPORT ON CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES.
THIS
CORRESPONDS TO REPORTS FROM LNERGO, WODISH, AND OTHER SOURCES..
LNERGO ALSO HAS REPORT FROM SOURCE CONSIDERED RELIABLE THAT CHARLES LIFE
IS IN IMMINENT DANGER BECAUSE OF ALLEGED OPPOSITION HE HAS ORGANIZED
AGAINST THE DUVALIER REGIME. CAN YOU EX CONFIRM THIS?
2. PLS REPORT PRIORITY ALL DEVELOPMENTS THIS CASE..
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WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED THAT -
HE HAD LEARNED THE FOLLOWING CONCERNING CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN
HAITI:
JOSEPH CLEMARD CHARLES, PRESIDENT OF THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF HAITI
AND FINANCIAL ADVISOR TO PRESIDENT FRANCOIS DUVALIER, UPON LEAVING
A HOSPITAL IN PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI, AFTER HAVING HAD A TONSILL-
ECTOMY PERFORMED WAS ARRESTED BY DUVALIER HENCHMEN ON JUNE
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IN PORT-AU-PRINCE BY. HIS CAPTORS. CHARLES' BANK ACCOUNTS AND
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS HAVE BEEN SEIZED BY DUVALIER. CHARLES' LIFE
IS IN IMMINENT DANGER AND IT IS PROBABLE THAT CHARLES WILL BE
KILLED BECAUSE OF THE ALLEGED OPPOSITION WHICH HE HAS ORGANIZED
AGAINST THE DUVALIER REGIME.
THE SOURCE STATED THAT THE SITUATION IN HAITI HAS DETERIORATED
_ GREATLY DURING THE PAST MONTH AND SAID THAT HE FELT THAT THIS
SITUATION IS THE WORST IT HAS BEEN IN THE LAST YEAR.
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Subject: Report from George Musulin
1. George Musulin, Washington DCS representatived, called this afternoon
to advise the following:
a. Dorothy Matlack (Dept. of Army G-2) has now been out out
of the contact between the DCS and Mr. B in New York. Presume that Mr.
B refers to Luis Brun, the New York lawyer and representative of Clemard
Joseph Charles.
b. Mr. C. (Clemard Joseph Charles) has been placed under house
arrest as of 21 June. He cannot leave the country. All of his properties
and possessions have been taken from him. The only thing Chrles has left
his interest in the Commercial Bank. The situation in Haiti is believed to
be deteriorating very rapidly. (Notes Musulin or Brun apparently have no
explanation as to how Charles managed to retain his banking interest after
having everything else stripped from hig.)
6. Two children of Max Dominique from his previous mariage
arrived in New York last night by plans from Port au Prince..
"d. Papa Doc is very concerned about the impression one gets from
business interest in the city. Apparently the place tukew looks like a ghost
town after dark. Accordingly he has issued t
www orders that all
stores stay open from 8-12 am the morning and 4-9 in the evening.
Will advise when more info available. Musulin believes that Duvalier
placed Charles under arrest because w he got wind of his proposed conspiracy.
He does not know where the leak occurred.
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SUBJECT
CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES, PRESIDENT OF THE
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23 JUNE 1967, PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI,
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A FORMER HAITIAN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE WHO HAS THE
CONFIDENCE OF MANY MEMBERS OF THE DUVALIER.
GOVERNMENT. HIS REPORTING HAS BEEN ACCURATE
SINCE 1963. HE RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM
SATA HAITIAN MILITARY OFFICER WHO IS ANTI-DUVALIER
ES BUT WHO HAS CONFIDENTIAL ACCESS TO KEY MEMBERS
EROF THE DUVALIER ENTOURAGE AND HAS BEEN
PROVED TO BE ACCURATE IN THE INFORMATION HE
PROVIDES.ņ
CLEMARD. JOSEPH CHARLES, PRESIDENT OF THE COMMERCIAL
BANK, HAS CAUSED PRESIDENT FRANCOIS DUVALIER TO BE ANGRY
WITH HIM. HE IS PUBLICLY CAMPAIGNING FOR THE PRESIDENCY
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TO SUCCEED DUVALIER. WHILE IN THE GENERAL HOSPITAL
FOR A THROAT OPERATION DURING THE WEEK OF 12 JUNE 1967
CHARLES MAINTAINED A REGISTER IN WHICH ALL THOSE WHO
CAME TO SEE HIM COULD SIGN THEIR NAMES. DUVALIER NOW
KNOWS THAT CHARLES IS AMBITIOUS AND LACKING IN GRATITUDE,
FOR WITHOUT DUVALIER HE WOULD BE NOTHING. BUT CHARLES
WILL FEEL DUVALIER'S WRATH. ALL HIS PROPERTY. WILL BE
TAKEN AWAY FROM HIM AND HE WILL BE KEPT UNDER HOUSE ARREST.
2. WHILE CHARLES WAS IN THE HOSPITAL HIS BUSINESS
VENTURES WERE SEIZED BY THE TAX OFFICE AND PLACED UNDER
THE CONTROL OF TWO TAX INSPECTORS, SERGE SALOMON AND
MAURICE LAFONTANT.
3. FIELD COMMENT : CHARLES RETURNED TO HIS HOME ON.
19 JUNE 1967 AND WILL REMAIN THERE FOR AT LEAST FIFTEFN
DAYS UNDER DOCTORS ORDERS TO RECUPERATE. HIS HOUSE Is
NOT UNDER GUARD NOR UNDER VISIBLE SURVEILLANCE.
CHARLES CLAIMS TO BE CONTINUING TO PLOT THE OVERTHROW OF
DUVALIER WHOM HE CONSIDERS INSANE AND WILL NOT SEEK
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ASYLUM DESPITE FACT HE HAS LOST MOST OF HIS BUSINESS
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Bob,
Mr. Musulin (DO); extention 2268, called to say that Dorothy
Matlack had called to inform him that she had reached Mr. B
and that per instructions Mr. B. would pass info for Matlack
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to Balog in New York. Mr. Musulin said that from his
conversation with her he believed that Matlack wanted to be
cut in on this activity and wanted to receive copies of any.
disseminations...
Mr. Musulin mentioned that & Mr. B had told Matlack that he
had heard that the operation (tonsillectomy) was performed -
on Charles and he is feeling fine.
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1. ON 14 JUNE 67 LOUIS A. BRUN, PRESIDENT, BAD INTERNATIONAL
NEW YORK CITY, SAW IN WASHINGTON COLONEL CHOWARD) BURRIS.
DISCUSSED IN PRIVATE THE CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN HAITI.
Jun 15 201 PH '67
THEY
2. COLONEL BURRIS, WHO THINKS VERY HIGHLY OF CLEMARD JOSEPH
CHARLES, TOLD BRUN THAT HE FULLY SUPPORTS THE HAITIAN BANKER'S
PLANS AND THAT HE WILL SEE PRESIDENT JOHNSON AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
BURRIS TOLD BRUN THAT HE WILL IMGE THE PRESIDENT TO CONSIDER
"GIVING US GOVERNMENT HELP TO CHARLES.
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT:
Clemard Joseph CHARLES (201-357029)
1. Background: Clemard Joseph CHARLES born Gonaives, Haiti,
21 April 1923, is a Negro of peasant origin. CHARLES is a shrewd,
opportunistic, basically dishonest individual whose natural talents
have been channelled to President DUVALIER's advantage over a period
of ten years. Having made considerable money in the banana business,
CHARLES was able, in 1960, to create the Commercial Bank of Haiti, of
which he is still the sole owner. Since its beginning, the Bank has been
an instrument for DUVALIER's financial manipulations, and CHARLES
is a subservient agents for the President in many of the latter's
clandestine operations conceived to evade U. S. Government surveillance.
CHARLES, for example, was DUVALIER's agent in the operation designed
to smuggle surplus U. S. military aircraft to Haiti and, in fact,
made a trip to a USAF base in Arizona to effect purchase, which was
later blocked. After long, close association with DUVALIER, during
which CHARLES had become extremely wealthy, he managed to incur
DUVALIER's displeasure. Gradually CHARLES' influence diminished in"
favor of Henri SICLAIT, Director of the Regie de Tabac. As CHARLES
began to realize that he no longer enjoyed DUVALIER's favor, he
began, for the second or third time, to seek channels to the
U. S. Government and to solicit support for himself as a successor to
the President.
2. Agency Contact: CIA contact with CHARLES in the U.S. dates
back to May 1963 when he was visited in his suite in the Hotel Willard
in Washington by a representative of WH Division. Since that time,
he has made his every visit to the U.S. an occasion to talk to some
official of the U. S. Government. 1 The most persistent of his
approaches has been made to DCS/New York, which he believes leads him
to the Department of Defense. Never has this unscrupulous, overly-..
ambitious charlatan offered any evidence that he has anything going
for him inside Haiti. The names he has furnished as his alleged
collaborators have meant little or nothing. His approach to a Station
representative in Port-au-Prince in January 1967 produced nothing in
the way of hard information. His reports, passed to DCS/NY through
his business representative in New York, have been evasive and, in some
instances, utterly false. Fabrication has in some cases been obvious.
3. In brief, CHARLES is trying to coarce the U. S. Government
into some sort of support for his presidential aspirations. Should
anyone listen to him, it would simply mean that the U. S. would have
to take over the entire operation and move him in behind a regiment
of Marines, State Department, Haiti Desk, has long considered him
highly undesirable. Lat higher-placed buyers beware!
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MEMORANDUM FOR: C/WH/7
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Clemard Joseph CHARLES
1. At 1500 hours, the DCS representative, George
Musulan, informed the Haiti Desk that Mr. BRUN, lawyer
for Clemard Joseph CHARLES, had met COLONEL HOWARD L.
BURRIS on 14 June and had passed the "word" to him
plus allegedly the two letters from CHARLES. BURRIS
assured BRUN that his plea would be taken to the
White House leval..
2. DCS will keep Haiti Deak informed of further
developments.
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Clemard Joseph CHARLES
1. At 1530 hours, the DCS representative, George
Musulin, called WH/7/Haiti Desk to report the following:
"On 14 June 1967, Mr. BRUN met Colonel
HOWARD L. BURRIS in Washington, D. C., They
discussed in private the current developments in
Haiti. Colonel BURRIS, who thinks very highly of
CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARKLES, told BRUN that he fully
Cupports the banker' CHARLES) plans and that he
will see the President as soon as possible.
BURRIS told BRUN that he will urge the President:
to consider giving U. S. Government support to
CHARLES."
2. No other information available.
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Attached two teletypes from DCS/New York City
1. At 1115 hours, 15 June, Dorothy MATLACK, Department of the
Army, called the DCS Washington representative, George MUSULIN,
to inform that she had just received a phone call from Louis BRUN,
President, B & B International, NYC, requesting an "audience".
MATLACK contacted DCS for advice. Allegedly, BRUN wants to pass
the two letters from Haitian Banker CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES to
MATLACK. DCS called the Haitian Desk for advice to formulate
reply to MATLACK.
2. WH/7/Haiti has identified the two American contacts mentioned
in references as follows:
a. DOROTHY MATLACK: Employed in the Office of the
Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, U.S. Army. Has been a
participant on the Interagency Defector Committee and has
been issued an Agency badge. Both TSD and OCR have shown
interest in her.
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b. COLONEL HOWARD LAY BURRIS ; Born Texas, 1918,
graduate of U. S. Military Academy. Believed to be retired
from the USAF. His name, along with Pierre SALINGER, etc.
was included on a list from the Office of the Vice President.
requesting an SI clearance, 10 February 1961. Considered to
be a Texas millionaire.
3. DCS suggested that MATLACK inform BRUN to contact
Major BALOG (DCS representative, New York City) with whom BRUN has
been in contact, and pass the letters to him. Final decision
rests with WHD.
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SUBJECT
1.
CONTINUING BIDS BY CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT
SUPPORT FOR HIS PLOT TO OVERTHROW THE HAITIAN GOVERNMENT-
CIVILIAN SUPPORTERS IN HAITI
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JUNE 1967
FIELD NO.
SOURCE FOREIGN BUSINESSMAN WITH WIDE CONTACTS IN PORT-AU-PRINCE WHO IS
BELIEVED TO REPORT ACCURATELY WHAT HE LEARNS THIS INFORMATION
WAS OBTAINED FROM A CLOSE FRIEND OF CHARLES. THE CLOSE FRIEND
AND CHARLES WERE AWARE THAT THE INFORMATION WOULD REACH
U.S. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
1. (SUMMARY: CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES, PRESIDENT OF THE COMMERCIAL
BANK OF HAITI, AGAIN IS PLANNING TO SEEK U.S. GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR
HIS PLOT TO OVERTHROW THE HAITIAN GOVERNMENT. ACCORDING TO CHARLES,
HE NOW HAS 290 SOLDIERS (OFFICERS AND MEN). WHO ARE READY TO STRIKE
AT ANY TIME AND KILL PRESIDENT FRANCOIS DUVALIER, AND HE HAS NAMED
SOME OF HIS SUPPORTERS AND "FELLOW CONSPIRATORS" THROUGHOUT HẠITI.
CHARLES SAID THAT HE AND HIS ARMY FRIENDS WILL GET RID OF DUVALIER,
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BUT THEY ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH WITHOUT FOREIGN HELP TO STAY IN
POWER. HE WARNED THAT IF U.S. GOVERNMENT HELP IS NOT FORTHCOMING,
THE CASTROITE HAITIANS HAVE A VERY GOOD CHANCE OF SEIZING POWER.)
2. (HEADQUARTERS COMMENT: THE FOLLOWING ASSESSMENT OF i
:
CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES HAS BEEN DRAWN FROM INFORMATION FROM
VARIOUS RELIABLE SOURCES: SINCE ABOUT 1963, CHARLES HAS TRIED
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TO GAIN U.S. GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR HIMSELF AS THE SUCCESSOR
TO PRESIDENT DUVALIER; HE HAS THE REPUTATION OF BEING AN
OPPORTUNIST, SHREWD, CAPABLE, AND UNSCRUPULOUS, AND HAS DUVALIER'S
CONFIDENCE WHICH HE HAS USED TO FURTHER HIS OWN EFFORTS AGAINST
DUVALIER. THE INFORMATION WHICH FOLLOWS APPEARS TO BE NOTHING
MORE THAN AN EXTENSION OF CHARLES' ATTEMPTS TO PANIC THE U.S.
GOVERNMENT AND THEREBY GAIN THE SUPPORT OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT
WHICH MAY CONSIDER CHARLES AS THE LESSER OF NUMBER OF EVILS.
HIS ALLEGED SUPPORTERS, LISTED BELOW, ARE BELIEVED TO BE
INSIGNIFICANT AND HIS ALLEGED ARMY SUPPORTERS ARE SUSPECT,
CHARLES' REFERENCE TO FIDEL CASTRO AND DOMINICAN PRESIDENT
JOAQUIN BALAGUER AS HIS COMPETITORS IN A RACE TO OVERTHROW
DUVALIER IS CONSIDERED TO BE WITHOUT BASIS - A CALCULATION - BY
CHARLES TO FORCE THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S HAND IN HIS FAVOR.
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FOR OTHER RECENT REPORTING ON CHARLES' PLANS TO OVERTHROW DUVALIER,
SEE TDCSDB-315/01965–67, CSDB-312/01428-67, AND CSDB-312/01625–67.)
3. CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES, PRESIDENT OF THE COMMERCIAL BANK
OF HAITI, WHO IS PLOTTING TO OVERTHROW THE HAITIAN GOVERNMENT,
IS TO UNDERGO A MINOR THROAT OPERATION ON 14 JUNE 1967 IN
PORT-AU-PRINCE, CHARLES. WANTED TO HAVE THE OPERATION IN THE
U.S., BUT DUVALIER "STRONGLY SUGGESTED" THAT IT BE DONE LOCALLY.
4. CHARLES, WHO IS INCREASINGLY FEARFUL THAT DUVALIER WILL
BECOME AWARE OF HIS PLOT AND WILL "ELIMINATE" HIM, AGAIN PLANS
TO SEEK U.S. GOVERNMENT SUPPORT. HE DESCRIBED THE CONDITIONS IN
HAITI AS NEAR CHAOTIC AND REITERATED THE NEED TO GET RID OF
DUVALIER. HE SAID THAT HE NOW HAS 290 SOLDIERS (OFFICERS AND MEN)
WHO ARE READY TO STRIKE AT ANY TIME AND KILL DUVALIER.
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CHARLES
SAID THAT HE AND HIS "HIGH-RANKING ARMY OFFICER FRIEND" FEEL THEY
HAVE ENOUGH AMMUNITION AT THEIR COMMAND TO HOLD OUT FOR 24 HOURS.
(HEADQUARTERS COMMENT: CHARLES MAY BE REFERRING TO MAJ. COICOU, (FNU)
COL. OCTAVE CAYARD, OR CAPT. WALTER PREVAL REPORTED `IN -
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CSDB-312/01625-67.) HOWEVER, AFTER 24 HOURS, THEY DEFINITELY
WOULD NEED U.S. HELP AGAINST THE FOLLOWING THREE POSSIBILITIES:
COUNTERACTION BY FANATICAL DUVALIER FOLLOWERS
A.
B.
C.
AN INVASION ATTEMPT BY CUBAN-TRAINED HAITIAN EXILES
DOMINICAN PRESIDENT JOAQUIN BALAGUER'S ACTION TO
SUPPORT THE DUVALIER FOLLOWERS SO THAT CHARLES AND HIS
MILITARY JUNTA WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO TURN HAITI INTO A
STAGING AREA FOR DOMINICAN ANTI-GOVERNMENT EXILES.
5. CHARLES NAMED THE FOLLOWING AS SOME OF HIS CIVILIAN
SUPPORTERS AND "FELLOW CONSPIRATORS" THROUGHOUT HAITI:
A. IN PORT-AU-PRINCE
(1) SYLVESTER JEAN-BAPTISTE, A TANNER
(2) PIERRE GABRIEL, A MERCHANT
(3)
G. PAINSON, A BUSINESSMAN
(4) EUGENE PAUL, A MERCHANT
(5). WALLACE B. TURNBULL, A PROTESTANT CLERGYMAN:
(6) JOSEPH VOLCY, AN INFLUENTIAL BUSINESSMAN IN
BEL-AIR SECTION
(7) ANDRE BALE,\"POPULAR LEADER" IN BEL-AIR SECTION
(8) JOSEPH RAYMOND, IN MORNE A TUF SECTION
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(9) · PIERRE JEAN-BAPTISTE, IN CARREFOUR SECTION
B. TRADE UNION LEADERS
(1) JACQUES ST. LOT
(2) ACHILLE LA ROSE
*(3) JEAN BERNARD
(4) LELIO JOSEPH
CATHOLIC CLERGYMEN
(1) ROGER AUGUSTINE, OF CATHOLIC RELIEF
(2) - MSGR. PETER CAYES
(3)
MSGR. CONSTANT (FNU), OF GONAIVES.
(4) FATHER HILAIRE (FNU), WHOSE BROTHER, AN ARMY
OFFICER, WAS FIRED BY DUVALIER
(5) FATHER DELVA (FNU), OF THE GENERAL HOSPITAL
IN PORT-AU-PRINCE
(6)
BROTHER VICTOR, OF THE JEAN-MARIE GUILLOUX
SCHOOL IN PORT-AU-PRINCE
(7) BROTHER RICHARD
SYRIAN BUSINESSMEN IN PORT-AU-PRINCE
(1) NAGIB HANDAL
(2) NASTRI AND ELIAS BABOUN
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(3) THE ACRA BROTHERS
(4) FOUAD MOURU
E. ITALIAN BUSINESSMEN IN PORT-AU-PRINCE
(1) THE PETOIA FAMILY.
(2) THE MAGLIO FAMILY
OTHERS
(1) FRANK PEURIES, A BUSINESSMAN IN CORAIL
(2)
(3)
ALPHONSE BAZIL, A LAWYER IN JEREMIE
JEAN BOURGEOIS, A BUSINESSMAN IN CAYES
(4) MIDOUIN. TURNIER, A BUSINESSMAN IN JACMEL
(5) LEON ST. REMY, A BUSINESSMAN IN GONAIVES
(6) CLAUDE FORBIN, A BUSINESSMAN IN GONAIVES
(7) SERGE HARLIEN, A BUSINESSMAN IN CAP HAITIEN
(8) FELIX ANGELOUSE, A BUSINESSMAN IN CAP HAITIEN
(9) CHARITE JEAN, A BUSINESS LEADER IN PLAISANCE
(10) MARC BELOT, A LAWYER IN PETITE RIVIERE DE
L'ARTIBONITE
(11) MICHEL FEQUIRE, A BUSINESSMAN IN PETIT TROU
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(12) GERARD BARTHOLOMY, A PHARMACIST IN HIMAGOANE
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6. CHARLES CLAIMS THAT THE FOLLOWERS OF THE LATE CLÉMENT
JUMELLE, A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN 1957, ARE AMONG HIS
SUPPORTERS, AS WELL AS THE FOLLOWING INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPERMEN:
A. DUMERIC (FNU), PRESIDENT OF PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION,
WHO WRITES FOR LE MATIN
B. MAX CHAUVET, PUBLISHER OF. LE NOUVELLETTE.
HE ALSO COUNTS ON THE SUPPORT OF A NUMBER OF PERSONS WHO ARE
STUDYING IN WEST GERMANY, SPAIN, AND OTHER COUNTRIES ON SCHOLAR-
SHIPS WHICH HE GAVE THEM.
7. CHARLES, THROUGH HIS AGENTS, ALSO HAS GOOD CONNECTIONS
WITH WITCH DOCTORS AND "PERSONALITIES IN THE VOODOO MOVEMENT."
ALTHOUGH CHARLES GAVE NO DATE FOR THE ACTION, HE SAID
THAT HE AND HIS ARMY FRIENDS WILL GET RID OF DUVALIER, BUT THAT
THEY ARE NOE STRONG ENOUGH WITHOUT FOREIGN HELP TO STAY IN POWER.
HE WARNED THAT IF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO HELP THEM, THE
CASTROITE HAITIANS HAVE A VERY GOOD CHANCE OF SEIZING POWER.
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Kenneth T. Ripley
12 June 1967
Assessment of Clemard Joseph-Charles.
Clemard Joseph-Charles, President of the Commercial
Bank of Haiti and President of the Haitian Chamber of
Commerce, is the source.
For four years Charles has tried to gain U.S.
support for himself as successor to President Duvalier.
He is an opportunist of the first water-shrewd,
capable and unscrupulous. He has played Duvalier's
game to the hilt, often entrusted with missions abro
which were, in effect contrary to U.S. government
interests. (He played a principal role in the attempt
snuggle B-26 aircraft out of the U.S. for Duvalier's use
In that connection he went to Arizona to try to purchase
U.S. Air Force surplus planos, uning U.S. citimons of
suspicious mature as his agents.)
Chariss has been forced in recent months to make
lease to the Duvalier government, the last one having
in the vicinity of $700,000. As a result he claims that
his bank is in a precarious pusition. Therefore, he
weats out.
Charles has many business interests in miti apart :
from his banking operation (essential oile, misal etc.).
mitian #xiles estimate that as many as 4,000 persons
my be dependent upon him for their livelihood. (This
Analudos Sependents of his employees).
Charles is poorly regarded by the State Department.
The department's stance towards him as a sucessser te
Devalior has been even more negative than is customary,
The current report turned in by Louis BRUN, his
ops asentative in New York, appears to be nothing more
extensien of his attempts to panic the U.B, und thus
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meaningless. His adherents in the army are not identified
and are suspect.
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His referral in this, and in a previous report,
Castro and Balaguer as his competitors in a race to
overthrow Duvalier is considered to be nonsense. All
this is calculated to force the U.S. haad in his favor.
His attempt to find a channel to the Pentagon are
the pattern of his action for several years, Should be
succeed he might be convincing enough to cause trouble.
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1. CHARLES USING VISA BUSINESS AS EXCUSE CAME
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WAS DIRECTED TO MR. CLARENCE BREAUX WHO LISTENED TO HIS STORY.
WHICH ALMOST IDENTICAL REFERENCE.
2. DUE FACT CHARGE LIMITING CABLE TRAFFIC MEMCON WILL
BE POUCHED. CHARLES INSISTED NO ACTION WOULD TAKE PLACE
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THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION. SOURCE GUADINGS ARE DEFINITIVE. APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
A foreign busineseman, with wide scutaers in Fort-au-Prince who is believed to
report, assursbely what he leads. This information was obtained from a close
friend of Mariań who jusbably was aware that it would reach U.S. officials.
1. Clamart Joseph Charles, president or the Commercial Banks of Haiti, claims
that since Naj. Colson (Th), & close friend, has replaced Cant. Harry
Tassy in the Fresidential Guard, he (Charles) now has an access to arms
and ammunition in the bassment of the Palace and is in a position to carry
out a ocup against Presbient Francois Duvalier "in the near future.".
Although no definite date has been set yet for the coup, Charles is convinced
that it must be carried out "within the next few months" to save Haiti from
economic and political chion. Charles, and especially his military friends,
feel that 1967 in the year or decision.
2. Although Col. Flarri-Louis (f) commander of the Dessalines Barracks,
was not comid as a fellow-scar, Charles believes that Pierre-Louis
knows of and approves his plans to overthrow Duvelier, and that he (Charles)
"controls" the Dassalines Darracks through Pierre-Louis. Col. Octave Caillerd
is one of the key military figures on when Charles pins his hopes. Caillard
is thoroughly tirillusioned with Duvalier and is willing to cooperate.
Caillard fears that if Duvalier ramins in power, Haiti's economy will be
completely ruined and Haltdan exiles receiving guerrilla training in Cuba
may attempt to seize power in Haiti.
3. Charles has the support of Capt. Preval (fnu), 3 of the Presidential Guard,
and realizes that high-ranking officers loyal to Duvalier could cause bloodshed;
Charles and his asscolates expect violence during the initial stages of the
In addition to ships of the Haitian Coast Guard, Charles now has the use of
a 352-ton commriel landing crait (LC) which normally sails between Jamaica
and Port-au-Prince carrying flour, Atel oil, etc.
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5. Charles had no contact with Haitian exile groups until early May 1967,
when he sent on chissary to New York City to talk to Louis Unasarieg, a
prominent anti-Duvalier exile, whose entire family was killed by Duvalier's
henchmen. Sansarieq agreed to support Charles in a final showdown with
Duvalier and promised to line up some of his fellow exiles to supper':
Charles. A close friend of Charles was planning to go to New York in 7
mid-May 1967 ostensibly to discuss port development projects in Port-au-
Prince with a U.S. construction firm; however, the real purpose of the
trip is to contact Haitian exiles to gain their support for Charles.
6. On 19 May 1967, a group of prominent Haitian exiles held a mɔeting in
New York City to celebrate Haitian Flag Day. One of the organizers of
the meeting was Dr. Jumelle (fmu)," a medical doctor whose brother was
a former Haitian Minister of Finance and who was killed by Duvalier..
Another exile who attended the meeting was Vixamar (fnu)? why claims to
be a legal advisor to the Republic of Chad and who said that he was going
to be the next president of Haiti. The group of Haitian exiles, believed to
call itself the "National Organization of Haitian Exiles", has some members.
who back Charles.·
7. Following are prominent Haitians who Charles believes must be eliminated
after the coup:
Col. Gracia Jacques of the Presidential Guard
Jacques, who is no lunger
blindly loyal to Duvalier, will be needed in the execution of the coup,
and can be bought; however, once power is in the hands of a military
Junta and Charles, Jacques will be eliminated..
• Luc Desir, head of the Tonton-Macoute.
Clovis Desinor, Minister of Finance - an "anarchist" with presidential
aspirations who has an "underground movement in Haiti."
d. Gen. Gerard Constant, Chief of Staff.
Col. Jacques Laroche, Deputy Chief of Staff - a "convinced
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If the coup is successful, Charles hopes to give Andre Theard, formar
Haitian Ambassador to the United States, a (diplomatic posts Theard is
strongly pro-U.S. Charlos regards Gernrd Philippeaux, Minister of Health,
as a very sick man with no further political aspirations.
Close friends of Charles are convinced that Charles has no sholes but to
carry out a coup with or without ferien help, and that his chances of success
es good because several of Duvalier's new appointees to key positions are
friends of Charles; also, that Charles must act coon because the morale, af
many of Duvalier's military and civilian supporters has reached en all-time
Low and because the Haitian Treasury is almost empty.
Headquarters Comments
Colsou may be Maj. Serge Coicou.
3. Prelably Lt. Col. Luc Pierre-Louis.
1. Another source has identified Preval as Capt. Walter Proval.
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DOI
LATE MAY 1967
SUBJECT
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READINESS OF CLEMARD JOSEPH-CHARLES
TO OVERTHROW THE HAITIAN GOVERNMENT
ACQ
SOURCE
6 JUNE 1967
FIELD NO.
FOREIGN BUSINESSMAN WITH WIDE CONTACTS IN PORT AU PRINCE WHO IS
BELIEVED TO REPORT ACCURATELY WHAT HE LEARNS. THIS INFORMATION
WAS OBTAINED FROM A CLOSE FRIEND OF CHARLES WHO PROBABLY WAS
AWARE THAT IT WOULD REACH U.S. OFFICIALS
SON 24 MAY 1967, CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES, PRESIDENT OF
THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF HAITI, SAID THAT HE WAS "100 PERCENT.
READY TO GO. THROUGH WITH THE 'BUSINESS TRANSACTION' " AND DID
· NOT WANT TO WASTE TIME RECAUSE "LOCAL BUSINESS COMPETITORS"
MIGHT GET AHEAD OF HIM. CHARLES REITERATED THAT IT WAS IMPERATIVE
""
".
THAT HIS TWO PRINCIPAL "FOREIGN COMPETITORS," I.E., FIDEL CASTRO
AND DOMINICAN PRESIDENT JOAQUIN BALAGUER, BE NEUTRALIZED TO
PREVENT THEM FROM SPOILING HIS "PROMISING. BUSINESS DEAL.”
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(SOURCE COMMENT: THIS DEAL IS, OF COURSE, CHARLES' · ATTEMPT TO
OVERTHROW THE DUVALIER GOVERNMENT.)
ON 30 MAY, CHARLES AGAIN WARNED OF THE NECESSITY OF
NEUTRALIZING CASTRO AND BALAGUER BECAUSE OF THE "EXTREME_URGENCY
OF THE BUSINESS MATTER. (SOURCE COMMENT: IT IS BELIEVED THAT
EVEN IF CHARLES IS SUCCESSFUL IN HIS COUP AGAINST DUVALIER, HE
STILL WILL FEAR INTERVENTION BY CASTRO AND BALAGUER.) IN THIS
RESPECT, CHARLES HAS URGED HIS CLOSE ASSOCIATES TO DO EVERYTHING
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IN THEIR POWER TO PREVENT CASTRO AND BALAGUER FROM ANY ACTION
AGAINST HIS PLAN, AND HAS, ENDEAVORED TO SECURE SUPPORT FROM
HAITIAN EXILES IN THE UNITED STATES..
3. LOUIS SANSARICQ, A HAITIAN EXILE IN THE UNITED STATES,
AND HIS SON HAVE PROMISED CHARLES THEIR FULL COOPERATION.
SANSARICQ'S. SON, WHO IS CONNECTED WITH THE HAITIAN COALITION IN
NEW YORK, NOW IS PLANNING TO INTENSIFY PROPAGANDA AGAINST
DUVALIER AND HIS HENCHMEN. FROM TIME TO TIME, THIS PROPAGANDA
"WILL ATTACK CHARLES FOR HIS "SUPPORT" OF THE DUVALIER REGIME IN
ORDER NOT TO. AROUSE DUVALIER'S SUSPICION; THESE ATTACKS, HOWEVER,
'WILL BE LESS SHARP THAN THOSE DIRECTED AGAINST OTHER SUPPORTERS
OF THE REGIME. THE SANSARICOS WILL TRY TO MAKE CHARLES
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ACCEPTABLE TO THE HAITIAN COALITION IN THE UNITED STATES. FOR THEIR.
EFFORTS, CHARLES HAS- PROMISED THE SANSARICQS "IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT
POSTS IN HIS (CHARLES') FUTURE CABINET.".
4.
(HEADQUARTERS COMMENT: FOR SOME TIME, CHARLES HAS SAID THAT
HE PLANS TO OVERTHROW DUVALIER WITH OR WITHOUT U.S. SUPPORT. HIS
STATEMENTS IN THIS REPORT THAT HE IS READY TO GO THROUGH WITH THE
COUP MAY BE ONE OF HIS FINAL BIDS FOR U.S. SUPPORT. SEE
CSDB-312/01428-67 AND CSDB-312/01625-67 FOR SOURCE'S RECENT INFORMA-
TION ON CHARLES' PLANS AND HAITIAN SUPPORT FOR A COUP. THERE IS NO
INFORMATION FROM OTHER SOURCES TO SUBSTANTIATE CHARLES' CAPABILITY -.
FOR A COUP.)
5.. FIELD DISSEM: CINCSO, CINCLANT (ALSO SENT PORT AU PRINCE
AND SANTO DOMINGO.).
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CONTACTS WASHINGTON
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THIS SENSITIVE
CASE 47,540
CONFIRMING MUSUL IN BALOG TELECON 2 JUN 67
1. AT MIDNIGHT SUNDAY, 4 JUNE, LOUIS A. BRUN, PRESIDENT
B & B INTERNATIONAL CORP, NYC CALLED AND TOLD BALOG ABOUT LATEST
DEVELOPMENTS IN HAITI.
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Jun 6.2.2: PH *67
A TRUSTED HAITIAN FRIEND JUST ARRIVED IN NYC AND BROUGHT
BACK NEWS OF WIDESPREAD FEAR GRIPPING HAITI. COLONEL TASSY, IN
CHARGE OF CRIMINAL DIVISION AT PORT -AU-PRINCE AND HIS BROTHER TOOK
REFUGE AT AN UNNAMED (PRESUMABLY LATIN AMERICAN) EMBASSY IN THE
CAPITAL. THE COLONEL WAS RECENTLY TRANSFERRED TO "DEPARTMENT OF N
NORTH"; INSTEAD OF TAKING UP HIS NEW POSITION HE FLED TO EMBASSY.
3. "RELATIVES OF DE CATALOGUE, FORMEER DIRECTOR OF TOURISM
(PRESENT DIRECTOR IS DUVALIER'S SON-IN-LAN) ALSO SOUGHT AND FOUND
REFUGE AT AN EMBASSY.
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MACOUTE IS BUSIER THEN EVER.
5. SUNDAY EVENING A NEPHEW OF CANADIAN CITIZEN HARRY A. DOLANSKY,
LEFT PORT-AU-PRINCE- TOGETHER WITH ALLAN COLTON, CANADIAN OWNER OF
HAITIAN INTERNATIONAL LEATHER CORPORATION, PORT-AU-PRINCE. DOLANSKY'S
NEPHEW CALLED BRUN FROM MONTREAL. ACCORDING TO HIM
DUVALIER LEARNED ABOUT CHARLES' PLOTTING AND ALSO HAS
KNOWLEDGE OF BRUN'S INVOLVEMENT. THE NEPHEW STRONGLY ADVISED
BRUN TO FOREGO HIS TRIP TO PORT AU PRINCE AT THIS TIME; HE FEELS
THAT THE LIFE OF BRUN, A NATURALIZED US CITIZEN OF HAITIAN DESCENT:
MAY BE IN DANGER: IF HE GOES TO PORT-AU-PRINCE SINCE PAPA IS
"COMPLETETLY UNPREDICATABLE AND FEELS CORNERED BY HIS ENEMIES AND
FRIENDS SUCH AS CHARLES AND OTHERS". THE NEPHEW REMINDED BRUN
THAT HE (BRUN) HAS A WIFE AND FOUR SMALL CHILDREN IN NYC.
.
NOW BRUNS IS TORN BETWEEN HIS LOYALTY TO HIS FRIEND CHARLES
AND HIS OWN FAMILY. IN HIS PLIGHT HE ASKED BALOG FOR ADVICE.
VE TOLD HIM THAT, WHILE PERSONALLY WE SYMPHATIZE WITH HIM,
PROFESSIONALLY WE ARE NOT IN POSITION TO ADVISE HIM ON HIS PROJECTED-
TRIP TO PORT-AU-PRINCE WHICH WAS SCHEDULED FOR 11:30 AM, S JUNE.
BRUN INFORMED US THAT HE'LL ALSO SEEK THE ADVICE OF HIS FBI
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SOME TIME.
7. AT 7 AM MONDAY, 5 JUNE, BRUN CALLED CHARLES IN PURT-AU-PRINCE.
THE BANKER REPEATED HIS TELEPHONE REQUEST MADE ON MONDAY, 4 JUN FOR
BRUNS'S TRIP TO HAITIAN CAPITAL ON MONDAY TO DISCUSS "URGENT BUSINESS
MATTERS." CHARLES EMPHASIZED THAT "NO POLITICS WAS INVOLVED; THE
PURPOSE OF THEIR GET TOGETHER IS PURELY BUSINESS NATURE.” AFTER THAT
BRUN, OVERRULING HIS WIFE'S OBJECTIONS, DECIDED TO GO. HE TOOK OFF
FROM KENNEDY IAP, MONDAY, AT 11:32 AM ON PAN Ar
8. AS A PRECAUTIONARY. MEASURE BRUN WILL REGISTER WITH US DIPLO-
MATIC REPRESENTATION AT PORT-AU-PRINCE. HE HAS NOT DONE THAT
☐ BEFORE.
BRUN HOPES TO BE BACK VEDNESDAY THIS WEEK AT WHICH TIME
HE'LL CALL BALOG.
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Jan 6 10 42 AH '67
1. CLEMARD JOSEPHQ CHARLES AND LOUIS A. BRUN HAVE BEEN IN
FREQUENT PHONE CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER IN RECENT DAYS. IN ADDITION
BRUN RECEIVED SEVERAL LETTERS FROM CHARLES WHICH WERE HANDCARRIED
BY TRUSTED FRIENDS.
8. IN A LETTER, DATED 24 MAY, CHARLES STATED THAT HE WAS
$100 PER CENT READY TO GO THROUGH BUSINESS TRANSACTION AND I
DON'T WANT TO VÄSTE TIME BECAUSE LOCAL BUSINESS, COMPETITORS MAY "GET"
AHEAD OF KE." CHARLES REPEATED HIS PREVIOUS REQUEST THAT "MR BELL AND
„„CONPANY” - (THE CODE NANES CHARLES BESTOWED ON MAJOR BALOG AND THE
PENTAGON) MUST MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE TWO PRINCIPAL FOREIGN
OUMPET ZTORS, I.E., CASTRO AND BALAGUER, TO SPOIL THE "PROMISING BUSINESS
DEAL." THIS DEAL IS OF COURSE HIS ATTEMPT TO OVERTHROW THE DUVALIER.
GOVERNMENT.
*D. THE
IN ANOTHER LETTER, DATED" SO: MAY, CHARLES WARNS BRUN OF THE
"EXTREME URGENCY OF THE BUSINESS MATTER VIS-A-VIS MR. BELL AND
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COMPANY" AND AGAIN REQUESTS THE "NEUTRALIZATION OF FOREIGN
COMPETITION BY SAID COMPANY". BRUN FEELS THAT EVEN IF HIS COUP
AGANST DUVALIER SUCCEEDS CHARLES STILL FEARS INTERVENTION BÝ¨
CASTRO AND BALAGUER. CHARLES URGED BRUN "TO DO EVERYTHING TO
PERSUADE MR. BELL'S COMPANY NOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO GET RID OF
POSSIBLE FOREIGN COMPETITION." CHARLES ALSO ADVISED BRUN THAT HE
HAS TO UNDERGO AN OPERATION TO REMOVE A BENIGN GROWTH FROM HIS“
THROAT.
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4. AT CHARLES REQUEST BRUN HAS BEEN IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH ·
HAITIAN EXILES IN NYC TO SECURE THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE BANKER. LOUIS
SANSARICQ, AND HIS SON PROMISED FULL COOPERATION. SANSARICQ'S SON
WHO IS CONNECTED WITH THE HAITIAN EXILE RADIO BROADCASTING ANTI-
DUVALIER NATERIAL FROM THE US TO HAITI NOW REGULARLY DELIVERS TAPED
PROPAGANDA TO BRUN BEFORE TRANSMISSION." BRUN AND YOUNG SANSÁRICQ
ARE NOW PLANNING TO INTENSIFY PROPAGANDA AGAINST DUVALIER AND HIS
MENCHMEN. FROM TIME TO TIME EXILE RADIO WILL CONTINUE TO ATTACK
CHARLES FOR HIS SUPPORT OF REGIME SO AS NOT TO AROUSE PAPA'S
SUSPICION. THESE ATTACKS, HOWEVER, WILL BE LESS SHARP THAN THOSE
DIRECTED AGAINST OTHER SUPPORTERS OF THE REGIME. IN ANY
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"HAITIAN COALITION" IN NYC. FOR THEIR LABOR THEY WERE PROMISED
"IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT POSTS IN CHARLES' FUTURE CABINET.”
5. BRUN INFORMED US THAT CHARLES'S SUPPORTER EDMOND VILAIRE,
PORT-AU -PRINCE SHIPOWNER, WILL RETURN FROM NYC TO MAITI ON 8 JUN 67°
AND THAT LOUIS LEVEQUE WILL VISIT NYC AGAIN MID-JUN. ·BEFORE HIS RETURN
TO HAITI LEVEQUE EXPRESSED HIS DESIRE THROUGH BRN TO MMEET
BALOG AGAIN IN NYC.
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(9 2957)
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION. SOURCE
WILD REPORT NO.
TIVE APPARAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
A foreign businessman with wide cet in Port-au-Prince. Source
reports infrequently, but his
believed to be reliable.
He received the information from a pralese to Charles.
1. In discussing the possibility of overthrowing the Davalier Governwuct In
the near Nature, Clemard Joseph Charles, president of the Commercial Bank.
of Haiti, said he now is ready to read his long-planned schemes
seize power with his military and sivilian friends in Port-au-Prince, with
or without the help of the U.S. Covernru. If he fails in his efforts
to obtain U.S. support for his plan, Chicles still interis to go ahead
with the pist, but he said the excide
time. Ecwever, Charles believes that
U.S. to give him all necessary help i
Duvalier who has brought Haiti to the tank of total economic collage.<
2.
of his scheme will take more
is in the best interest of the
effort to get rid of
det
grenades hidder "ecmeyhere in
bionel Octave Cayard, communer
boans, which carry cannor
Charles said that he has rifies and har
Haft" ard that through his good friend
of the tian Coast Cuani, thros Haiti..
will be made his contral. Cayard carnot Muraish enough ammunition for
the annons, but Charles hopes to obtain the necessary ancunt from the
U.S. Government. He would like to get the ammunition from the U.S.
aircraft surudes, BOXER, which has beer, ca duty in the Caribbean crea
son vua bằn
3. Besties yard, Charles has the support of an unnamed high-ranking Haitian
Arm officer. Charles and his military and civilian friends plan t
set ♫ a provisional junts and get rid of the "enemies of Haiti," that is,
Dwyer and his supporters. After the consolidation of power in the
of the junta, Charles plans to run for President and is contrinsed
than ne can win since he has many supporters in Port-au-Prince, as wil
as ... the rural areas of Haiti. Charles claims that he "controls" whe
Caulis and Episcopal olercy, teachers and students, several businessmen,
ana say militiamen in the rural areas who are waiting for his signal t
overthrow the present regime.
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4. Charles has stated that chou'd ke beecme President of Haiti, he would
pursue a prc.-U.S. policy, eliminating the Duvalierists and the Communists
and establishing a "liberal democratic" regime.
5. Charles still is pretending to be a loyal supporter of Duvalier; however,
his position has become shaky and he believes that his life is in danger.'
Ho feels that he may fall victim to Duvalier unless he (Charles) strikes
first. For the time being, Charles will continue to support Duvalier in
an effort to allay the President's suspicions. As president of the
Haitian Chamber of Commerce, Charles soon will deliver a speech praising
the achievements of Duvelier. He is anxious for the U.S. to know that
his overtures toward Duvalier are pretense and that he is determined to
go into action against the present regime.
Headquarters Comments
CS-311/05457-67, from another reliable source, reported that Charles and
Herve Boyer, former Minister of Finance under Duvalier, were contending
for power in the Haitia Government.
1. In the past several months, Charles has made numerous attempts to
elicit support from several U.S. Government agencies for his plot
against the Duvalier Government.
2. No reason was given for Charles' belief that it would be in the best
interest of the U.S. to support his scheme to overthrow Duvalier.
However, he may be referring to his claim that should he become
President of Haiti following the overthrow of Duvalier, he intends
to pursue a pro-U.S. policy and establish a "liberal democratio"
regime.
3. Source Comment: Cayard, who enjoys the confidence of Duvalier, is
a secret ally of Charles.
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BUBJECT New Massages from Claard J. Charles/Current Emitian Reile
Activition in New York City
On 30 May 1997, Louis n. Arai, President, ‘B & B International
Corporatim, New York City, furnished the following in foriuntion i
glamani Joseph Charles, President, que: Cogorvial d'Haiti,
}{} \t=&u=P¥! ×$e, claims that his military mad civilian anti-Divalier
fuites are organised in "strung aslim ready to strids when the time
arrives.” He also claim to have avsporters anung Esitian miles la
the US and "on the islands surrounding Kasti.”
Charion rel'arted his previous assertion that he will depose
Bivaliar with or vitamit the help of the 05, Nit be said prefer
mate contact with a "US Walam man in Furt-mi-Prince to speed up
things..
The fiammnial erisio demam a day. Beams are falling, and
foreign rapitel continues to stay many. Attempts to sall Transury-
bands abroad and attrast tourists have utterly railed. In an effort
to attract foreign invesnamut, Mr. Auguste, it's former misunder
to the land reasstly sypsintel wihassaser to fest bezany,
permundal a business from Ennit (mame nes given) to havO RA
andfange with Procident Duvalier on 25 May 1907 in order to discuss
busineus deal. Charles expects to be present on this venusion.
Arvaller is not well. In addi̟ kim to (abster, be has at Charles
describes "artarianalerosis payrbowia.". Ne is very much upset by
the failure of his son-in-law, the Minister of Tairism, to sell Haiti
foreign touziets. He is also disturbed about the most behavior
his uthar son-in-law, Lt. Col. Maximilian Bussiai. Ancording
harles, Dominique inuered the presidential vrath by moving out of
palace with his difề und Kry. Avalier #hant Papa's permissien,
After itrvalier personally brought the party book to the ralnos,
Aminique rusigned aia pslere sesimummit via his wife. Buvalier
´ingrily, refused to accept the letter of resignatim from his daughter
saying that, 'long is the president, pouple connot resign.
they are fired.'
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Charles states that Orcia Jacqies, chief of the Presidential Quard,
"will be needed in the execution of the plan." Ha seals that
Jacques is no longer hiidly, loyal to Pravaller mud that he can be
bought. Once the power is in the hands of a military junta and
Charles, Jacques "will be slicinated."
"
Des banker further stages that honest and competent citizens,
are also´ pro=28, will be brought into the government. Save of
exiles now in the US will be in the goverment.
Charles Unsists that he and his friends are strong enough m
domestic semis to in any with the Duvalier government. "seaner ø
later.”. His greatest fear is that either Castro or Iminguer night
interfere in Haiti's affaire fullowing a coup against Urvaller.
carcastly hopes that the US will neitralise Castro and Halaguer.
Charles is convinced that Drvaller and Bainguar are "close frimis.”
He feels that the time bas definitaly come for the US Govermans so
get in touch with him now in Part-mi-Prines. If his vish is granted,
be will divulge his plan (namas, etc.) on
"Linison sen
19 May 1987, a group of prominent Haitian exilas had a rorting
New York City to coletinute Haitian Flag Bay. One of the organiners
vaa Dʊ'. Faqalls, an M.D. whose brother, B. former Minister of Finmnes,
killed by Bulier. Anuther exile in strandanes vas (fau)
who claims to be a legal adviser to the Republic of Chad.
she is described by thrustic, stated, I am going
the next president of Haiti." believes that the group
itual "Rational Organisation of Sibium Aules According
hia, some of the numbers are now hauking Quarles',
irations.
Louis Liveque,
abber
Bannonie Planning Bard of Multi,
lant er Garles', will come so dựy York City after a few days'
in Bimi, Florida, and tqhis, E.
1948,
verge will meet with representatives of the J. 6. White Engineering
Corporation, 80 Broad Street, 210, to Glamer the port modernisation
· project of Partem-Prince Acording to Prim, Levoque· hau
wry tiportant information relative to the Charles' plan.
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Quse 47,540 (Beurpanel)
SUBJEV: Additional Information Concerniza Plans of Haitian bunkRT,
Camra Joseph Quarles, to Uvarthrow the Divalier Ouvert:
ment
Louis A. Bum, 3 and B International Corporation, 11 readway,
New York, NY, Surimel the following allitional information
cansarulag tew develoments in Haut plans of haitien benner,
Qamri Jaga Carla, ai his milliary and sivilian associates to
overthrow the Duvaller government.
Colonal Gaillard, Quer of the Raition Quest Quart, is definitely one
of the key military, fliparus un whom Charles plas hip hoper. Gaillard
is thoroughly diffimal with. Devalier and is willing to experate.
with Charles and fears that if Dimaller remains in power, the
enonary of the country will be compistaly ruinst and that Haitian axila
nov halng trained in guerrilla warfare in Olm my attempt to reise
Ås e prespartim fairy homer, whore wasith is estimated to be
epproximately 1 million, Caillard has a large stake in the niture.
of Maiti. He Seals that "patriota ruch so tharles and himself”
eliminate Arvaller md his henchmen..
Although Charles did not name Colaval Pierre Louis, office; in charge
Covarnas Dessalines, Port-Prines, as a follow-mayirator,
there is reasm to believe that Louis knows and approves the plans to
verthrow Duvalier.
Les ad imis are good friends; the tanker
the best man at the wwking of the Oslomal's dwighter. When the
government was unable to pay Laule and his soldiers qui time, on several
sions, farles novennad may so that Louie and some of his trusted
associates "soult
Engineer Louis Læreste,
:'
the Bamomic Plannin; Rúart of
Haiti, is also amre of Curiạn ✨ plano. Lovagn is a respectat publ
figure who has onde several trips to the US in an effort to obtain
expital for the "altias: sound. He has gåven: up all hupu atd in
'convinced that the Duvaller goverrunnt smurt be silainatai.
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Garies claims the mopport of a substantial segment of the alerg,
intellignatale, testnere, and students as well as pie in tha
rural 4. As a devout Forma Ontslie, he maintains a nime
relational:ip in it the ahureh mithorities and riso bafrienisi Fire
Bus P. Gilles, Bling umii'n auecessor at the Qianxallas Cairoh's
St. Sylaike Cathedral in Part-au-Prince. In minition, he elates to
have several lupartims sowpaperman on hie pas vull,
Charles Li Pally mure or the danger sunfronting him and his fellow-
emspirators, but they are determined to "ailainatu". Duvalier and his
key supporters. Bike Quarles "controls" Cases Dessalines through
Calonai Larais, NM the ones thard through Calmal, Caillard, ha is
onfident that in the event of a succeseni com by a aflitary „Junte
ka and his mistes will be able to mænd up the principal supporters
of Arvaller. Although 's tea his man, Captain Proval, lo tie
Prestiential, he realises high-rking officers loyal to
Drvalier emia osuse klaasbat. Carles and his associates expest
violence during the initial steaps of their scalp. No definite date
has yet bens est far motion, but @arles is convinced that the exp
must be murist not "within the next few months" to are the emuntry
from oncommie and political chaos. In any case, Qaries and cepecially.
his military friends feal that 1967 is the year of decision.
At present, Charles has no start with Haitian exile prams.
initial steps to establish a good relationship with exiles in the '18 -
have been taken. In verly Nợ 1967, Bruin est Isale Annwarioq as
a president anti-hrvaliar axlim, vemittie family: sou killed bợ”.
Devaater's hana. Acaries screed to support Charles: in case of
final abgecan with Proient uvalier. Marsover, he promised to
Line up song of his reclamelles for Marles and his friends.
Regotiations bertamen data ani Amsaricq are in progress.
Br. Pourvand, en M.b. in Miti, is no longer trusted by Arvalier.
Bor Duvalier and his ramily have the services of four ⱭEO LOTE:
Br. Madari, an orthopedist; Dr. Dvernaty, nother orthopedist)
Dr. Sunterpe, & general practitioner; sod Dr. tee Dylan.
Bavalier's dietition is Mrs. Bett M. & mie turns, turgɔ
Saudi, is entrusted with taking portuita hipod Bar beste ur Duvalier,
wall Mood by the President, who made him a umbar of the
sistive Qaber.
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Gal of the opinion that Divaller is determinal to rowin in
Haith and face position from inside and lie the trauntry.
Altmagh Drvaller in confident that on can rent day inside ortala,
he has made a serres agrement with Prusidant Jóunin balaplex of
Dominions Rejublic. Duvalier naked for eat vee krantaa mây hướn in
the Dominican Republie in the evect his goverment. Is overthrown,
The tu presliaite maintain class liaison through Audines, a
montar of the Legislative Chamber in Haiti. Sah, seording to
Qarias, is reasonsible for the murder of several anti-Duvalier
persies in the Jamel area, frequently travals in a jeep with
diplomatis liemue plate sets with Domingo and Port-mi-Prince,
Blaon received a diplomatis passport from Drvillers. While, on
business in Santę Domingo, us stay in the presidim tial palace,
It so that the battle of the sous-inalar" has bem von Lər.
Pamard, Minister of Tririm. In early May 1967, Drvalier's other
son-in-lev, fastdiput, eno in an Amy officer, moved out of the
presidential palace together with bis wife. Thach took uỷ residence
in Port-su-Prince but their intape-lence did not last long. After
• few days in thair ney`noms, President Dalier aul” “vis bodyguards
zada a "friendly visit to the Dentuque bons, sodbye' hie dwighter
and a-la-law back to the presidential palace. Chaslse ballywRE
Dosiziție is now virtually a prisoner, de las learnt from those
alone to the palace that Armalier either will appoint or has alresty
appɛlatać. Dominique to a forwign diplomatic post, which manusia to
"galdan axils." At the ease Also Fuscard nomtimise to enjoy Pamlser
full scafidence. To me allowed to visit New York City with his wife.
"to promite Raikim "After an urinaquessful stay in the US,
Ponsard flew to Maxine Clay, where he was also immuscessful in his
bid to attract Maxiom wrists; but as a consolation prize,
ressived a decoration from the Maxicon gevarment.
Charles made the following
individuals in
cunseming
tresia Jurgad, in «harge of the Presidential Ozark,
him in case of coup; he must be eliminate
Ime Sir, he
Mamute.
Clovis Senter, Minister of Finanzos.
with presidential aspirations who has som
nevenant Lu Haiti." To be alámina tak,
eliminated
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Gerard Philippsulx, Kinister of Health. In marly May 15×77,
be ves in New York Gáty to seat treatment of a risin
vanor candilian. A very sick man, he no longer has politioni
aspirations.
General terari Constant, chief of staff. To
:
elininstal.
ard, a fer sabesandor to the US. He is strongly pro-lj.
Charles "hapes! to give his a diplomatic post when Le is in
position to
Calmal Jaogies lazosha, deputy chief of staff, convinced
. To be eliminated.
Qurics stated that Dr. Imaghlin, a sition, an M.D., who lives
with his son in Port-mi-Prince, is "an undercover agent for
Duvalier." An-225-time lægelin vs rmning a taunary for Duvalier;
his son is now in charge of an extensive rius plantation.
If Charles receives no US balp seminst Divalir," will act on
mm. However, he knows that vitamit US halp (mamition,
apons) it may take severni months before he and his friends are
to Parike. During the interia period, he will endeavor to
undermine the Dimlier government on the sognosis front. To be
specific, he plans to tell his fursign frisida emineated with the
International Homshiny Fund and the World that they must abandon
the present regins to emplate soomiz abace. In mistion to
furnishing a copy of hie ngarnám addressed to Dumaller to the 113
subessador in on the wrongdoings of Henri Bialait, prostát
initian Tobacco and Match Moncyly, be more copies to "foret gin
maisto." Charles fuels that anon the "penunde #itimution of
absolutely hupelene" be and his mends will be able to
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Case 47,540 (Reopened) New Developments in Plans of Haitian Banker,
Card Joseph marlew to Overthrow the Davalier Covernment
Chief, New York Field Office( Jibalog/br)
87-419-67
15 May, 1967
Director,
OBS (Hamalia)
Contacts:
Louis A. Brun
B & B Internatio
New York, N. Y.
mond Vilaire
Commission Agent
Shipping Service
Box 916
Port--Prince, Maiti
A copy of this morn
be furnished to Do/HY.
Dafo contained herein is
responsive to requirements of
MIL/H-which “njar Balog:
received from Ken Ripley.
12 May 7, in telecom with Ken
and his boss, buiug passei co
portions of this memo. They
requested this as indicating
that new info is "vital.
n stealing of UNI Panda
from Brun's wife,
playes of the UHBP in HTC.
who has been a content
in HTC, on Finition
decided not to tall
contact about Charles
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15 May 1957
Case 47,540 (reopened)
SUBJECT: How Developments in Plans of Haitian Banker, Cleward Joneph
Charles, to Overthrow the Duvalier Govoroment
On 11 thự 67, Wind Vilaire, a Buitian national, who operates a
352 ton converted LC as a cargo ship in Purt-Bu-Prince; arrived in
Bew York: City. On 12-May 67 in the company of Louis A. Brun, B & B
International Corp., Yew Your City, he stated the following. (Letter-
heah of the Port-mm-Prince firm is attached.)
President Divalier has just transferred Captain Barry Taney of the
Presidential Quad to a rural post mid replaced his with Major Coieau,
sho happens to be a good friad of Ciemny Josest, Charlos. Charlen
claims that through Coleon, he now has access to arma and emainition
in the basement of the palace 'sud is in a position to carry out
in the near future."
COUD
After an explosion near the palace in mitmipril 1967, Duvalier quietly
sabuľket upon a major shake-up in the military in the civil service.
He dimissal or transferred a number of Arcoy, Militia, and Tom Tem
Neocute officers and civil servants, including those who had previously
served in the presidential palace. To date no official announc
have been made concerning these important · chmiges .
In addition to Captain Tasey, fellowing officers lost their
positions in Post-ma-Prince:
Captain: Laronhe of the Presidential Quard; transferred to
maknown post outside the estal.
Major Rony Borms of the Amy; Borgs; & confidant or
in charge of radio propejmania. He used to see the
president at least twice a day. Porga transferred to
Seen in the surther region of Maiti
Veriquis of
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5. Periquin, who was in charge of the TM in the Pationville seation or
Port-au-Prince, was dimissed by Duvalier bensun the President
suspected him of siding with the Dominique clique. Dominique, an
Army officer and son-in-law of Divalier, ven offered a military
attache position either in Spain or Italy, which he refaced to accept
on his wife is reluctant to save Haiti at this time. This
situation is complicated by the donision of Duvalier's wife to side
with her laughter. The rift in his own family as well as the attempt
of his manies to disrugh the selebration of his 60th birthday and the
10th anniversary of his taking office prompted jumlier to remark that
the only man he trusts is Gracia Jacques, commander of the Presidential)
Guard. This statement antagonised even those who have hitherto been
loyal to Arvallar. Hoover, even the most faithful Duvalier
supporters now fear for their lives. Colonal Caillard, who is in
charge of the Chest Quart, bitterly commiained to Charles about
Duvalier's remark and reassured the banker that he and his frimmla
vare ready to set up a military jumte
addition to the Dunst Guard ships, Charlas would have the use
Vilaire's everted LC, which normally plies the waters between
Samica and Port-on-frime carrying flour, fuel all, etc. Vilaire
is ponvinced that Charles has no choice but to carry on the camp with
er without foreign þelp and that his chances of succese are good since
paral of the now gervaller
positions are Canslesiatees to kay military and civilian
now since the stauld of
Vilaire fools
Charles must est
of the military and c
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civilian supporters
Rivalier var rashed an all-time low and the inition Treasury is
alacet moty. Since Pavalier has been unable to obtain foreign
pital, he has again resortai, through his secretary of State für
Ormeeree and Iuinstry Lebert Jumiarne, to a shakedown of commercial
and industrial enterprises. In a cimular letter, dated 2 Hày 67,
the Secretary appended for "valuntary contributions as a fitting
homage to the Vonarchle President for life, Chief of the Devalierist
Evalution." (A orgy of the Lester is attached.
Juan-Pierre
Stalnit, nenfidents of Divalierɛin charge of
the Engie do Tobar and đàn Allwettes, are amo the steamshest
supportare of the president. Both men have
sounds of infbille funds and surconded
many art of it.
of their
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Secretary of State for Justice Fanesa Estind, who is a good friend of
Optala, te in seria trouble.
other of a furmar
prusilaut of Banfi, may lose bis position. Since na hivasulf Mga
presidential axbitions, he may becuse a confidate for this office it
be survives. The present crisis.
Another pitontal rival' for the presidency is Eecretary of State for
Labor and Serial
Max A. Antolcej was claims the esport, of
the labor unions. .
According to Vilaim, the wildest rumors are rampant in Malti. For
Lample, even intelligent peruana give: aradake to the allégation
the US Goverment is not really antique to ese the sofull of
Arvaliar and that a portion of the W3440 million hitherto allocated
to President mlaguer of the Dominican Ragubilinas development · Louna
who passed on, with the tacit consent of the US, to "Balaguer's
good rand," Duvalier. Another mor states that the CIA is now in
the process of tridzing duition exiles in the US for's possible ·
invasion of Balti. Tar mums at Lae Poucha, s former Sajator in Muiti
and a former Ambassader as US now in exile in New York City,
beam mentimit an une Dine receiving training in illa.
verture.
11. One of Vilaire's sins during his preumt visit to the US is to
convince influential iti exiles that Quarles in not Dimulier
supporter and that ka vould make a good president: Vilatre has
already contacted, through hun, Linia Bensarioq, à prontmont
Burmilier exile in Mar. York City, and hopes to mort other exile.
Arai stated that the newly apudated representative of the UOP
(United Entions Development Program) in Part-au-Prince, a Ornak, y
Just returned to New York and stated that he will not go bank
lnitá baçeşme un discoveret that funds granted to the XHP vere
spriated by the Davaller government.'
also asserted that as arganination amorised
salling itself the "Bosley for
for trilion, adientton.. sterill try to raine
•
altural and manie
developments in ossa, Haiti'a millestador ta, the 08,
is emuected with this mijanisation. An OAS mission: laŭ exported
be in PortFringe Hin whir nod. uombean wil ba (A
emy of a list of the twin of persons supporting the Oneiety
Baits is attached.).
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Engineer kuis Leveque, a member of the Haltian Bromaste Planning
Bani and a cloes find of Charles', lo mpacted La Mierz York on or
about 29 Mar 6f ostensialy to discuss port, devaloposat projects of
Port-su-Prince with the J. #. White Degincoring Urporation, (10) Broad
2YC. The real purpose of his visit, however, in to contact US
friends and action exiles in an effort to caiu support for Charles.
Cougins and trus talked on the phone 12 May 67. The banker stated.
that he is tied down? in Port-qu-Friane until the and of Mar, ät
which ties ha ang make another business trip to the US,
Beun is firmly convinced that Charles has already made the decision
to overthrow the Duvalier Aoverment with him frimide and the bes
must act fast to prevent chace and a possible Okemmist take-over,
Vilatre and. Brun up chat, the political and scomic situation in
Miti in sich that "the pequation a change, sxy chats, and
veillä erän valomas a Dormucist coup.”: They added fust Quarles, and
his military frianda wish to prevest a Castro supported Canist
setsure of power.
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Case 47,540 (Reopened) New Developments in Plans of Haitian Banker,
Clemard Joseph Charles to Overthrow the Duvalier Government
Chief, New York Field Office(JIBalog/br)
Director, DOL
ATT: OSS (Musulin)
SECRET
TIVE
NY-419-67
15 May 1967
Contacts:
Louis A. Brun
B & B International Cor
New York, N. Y.
Himond Vilaire
Commission Agent
Shipping Service.
Box 916
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
A copy of this memorandus vill
be furnished to BO/NY.
Info contained herein
responsive to requireme
W/ which "jor" Balog
received from Ken Ripley.
18 May 67, in telesen with Hen
and his, boss, Baleg passed on
portions of this wine.
Tasy
requested this more indienģini
that now info is "wit
stealing of
from Exam's wife, c
Layse of the OP in H
who has been a contact of
in 889, on Maition
atters, desidad not to tell
FEX ccntact about Carries
plans.
LP 1
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MY-419-67
15 May 1967
Case 47,540 (reopened)
SUBJECT: New Developments in Plans of Haitian Banker, Clemard Joseph
Carles, to Overthrow the Duvalier Government
On 11. Kay 67, Edmond. Vilaire, a Haitian national, who operates
352 ton converted LC as a cargo ship in Port-au-Prince, arrived in
New York City. On 12 May 67 in the company of Louis A. Brun, B.& B
International Corp., New York City, he stated the following. (Letter-
head of the Port-au-Prince firm is attached.)
President Arvalier has just transferred Captain Harry Tassy of the
Presidential Guard to a rural post and replaced him with Major Coincu,
who happens to be a good friend of Memard Joseph Charles. Charles
clains that through Coicou, he now has access to arms and ammunition
in the basement of the palace and is in a position to carry out a coup
"in the near future."
After an explosion near the palace in mid-April 1967, Duvalier quietly,
mbarked upon a major shake-up in the military and the civil service.
Es dismissed or transferred a number of Army, Militia, and Ten Fon
Nascute officers and civil servants, including those who had previously.
served in the presidential palace. To date no official announcements
have been made concerning these important changes.
In addition to Captain Tassy, following officers lost.
positions in Port-au-Prince:
6. Captain Laresha of the Presidential Guard; transferred
unknown post outside
PERGUS
empital.
Major Bouy Borgs of the Army; Borgs, confident of Duvalier,
was in charge of radio propaganda. used to s
president at least twice a day. Borgs vas transferred
tom in the northwest region of Haiti.
Veriquin of
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· Veriquin, who was in charge of the TIN in the Petionville section of
Port-au-Prince, was dismissed by Duvalier because the President
suspected him of siding with the Dominique alique. » Dominique, an
Asmy officer and son-in-law of Duvalier, was offered a military
attache position either in Spain or Italy, which he refused to accept
se his wife is reluctant to leave Hait at this time. This
situation is complicated by the decision of Duvalier's wife to side
with her daughter. The rift in his own family as well as the attempt
of his enemies to disrupt the celebration of his 60th birthday and the
10th anniversary of his taking office prompted Duvalier to remark that
the only man he trusts is Gracia Jacques, commander of the Presidential
Quard. This statement antagonized even those who have hitherto been
loyal to Duvalier. Moreover, even the most faithful Duvalier
supporters now fear for their lives. Colonel Caillard, who is in
charge of the Coast Guard, bitterly complained to Charles about
Duvalier's remark and reassured the banker that he and his friends
vere ready to set up a military junta.
6. In addition to the Coast Guard ships, Charles would have the use of
Vilaire's converted Lê, which normally plies the waters between
Jamaica and Port-au-Prince carrying flour, fuel oil, etc. Vilaire
is convinced that Charles has no choice but to carry out the coup with
or without foreign holp and that his chances of success are good since
adveral of the new Duvalier appointees to kay military and civilian
positions are Charles' friends. Vilaire fools that Charles must act
now since the mounle of many of the military and civilian supporters
of Duvalier has reached an all-time low and the Haitian Treasury is
almost empty. Since Duvalier has been unable to obtain foreign
capital, he has again resorted; through his Secretary of State for
Commerce and Industry Lebert Jem-Pierre, to a shake-down of commere
and industrial enterprises. In a circular letter, dated 2 y 67,
the Secretary appealed for "voluntery contributions as a fitting.
hoange to the Venerable President for Life, Chief of the Duvalierist
Revolution. (A copy of the letter is attached.)
Jean-Pierre and Henri Sialait, confidants of Duvalier in
Angie de Tabue and doe Allumettas, are among the staunchest
styporters of the president. Both men have stolen considerable
sugunts of public funds and succeeded in aminzling
mamay out of Maiti.
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Secretary of State for Justice Rameau Estime, who is a good friend of
Captain Tassy, is in serious trouble. Estime, a brother of a former
president of Haiti, may lose his position. Bince he himself has
presidential ambitions, he may become a candidate for this office 18
he survives the present crisis.
Another potential rival for the presidency is Secretary of State for
Labor and Social Welfare Max A. Antoine, who claims the support of
the labor unions.
10. According to Vilaire, the wildest rumors are rampant in Haiti. For
example, even intelligent persons give credence to the allegation that
the US Goverment is not really anxious to see the downfall of
Duvalier end that a portion of the US$40 million hitherto allocated
to President Balaguer or the Dominican Republic as development loans
vas passed on, with the tacit consent of the US, to "Balaguer's
good friend," Duvalier. Another rumor states that the CIA is now in
the process of training Haitian exiles in the US for a possible
Invasion of Haits. The name of Lue Fouche, a former Senator in Hatti
and a former Ambassador to the US now in exile in New York City. nas
been mentioned as one of those receiving training in guarrill,
varfare.
11. One of Vilaire's aims during his prement visit to the US is to
convince influential Haitian exiles that Charles is not a Duvalier
smporter and that be would make a good president. Vilaire has
already contacted, through Brun, Louis Sansarioq, a prominent
Duvalier exile in New York City, and hopes to meet other exile
leaders.
stated that the newly appointed representative of
(United Nations Development Program) in Port-au-Prince, a Ore
has just returned to New York and stated that he will not go
niti because he discovered that funds granted by the Ummi
maxpriated by the Duvalier government."
also asserted that en organisation comprised of US
calling itself the "Bonisty for Multi" will try to
for "mutrition, education, reforestation, cultural and
developments in Haiti." Benhams, Haiti'a ambassador to the
is connected with this organisation. An Off mission is ex
be in Port-au-Prince this vosk and Bonhazume will be on hand. (A
espy of a list of the mass of persons supporting the Society
Eniti is attached.)
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Engineer Louis Leveque, a member of the Haitian Exonomie Planning
Bount and a close friend of Charles', is expected in New York on or
about 16 Hey 67 ostensibly to discuss port development projects of
Port-au-Prince with the G. G. White Engineering Corporation, 80 Broad Street,
HD The real purpose of his visit, however, is to contact US
friends and Haitian exiles in an effort to gain support for Charles.
"
Coaxter and Brun talked on the phone 12 May 67. The banker stated
that he is "ied down" in Port-au-Prince until the end of May,
which time he may make another business trip to the US.
Bm is firmly convinced that Charles has already made the decision
to overthrow the waller government with his friends and that he
must not fast to prevent chaos and a possible Commmist take-ov
Vilaire and Brun agree that the political and economic situation
Haiti is such that "the population wants a change, any change,
would even welcome a Commmist coup." They added that Charles
his military friends wish to prevent a Castro-supported Communist
seizure of power.
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sept & 70, Sonne le Docteur François DUVALIER,
dignu Chef de la Révolution, il est lcuable que le Commerce et
l'Industrie apportent leur participation effective.“
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en l'espèce demeurent illimité.
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Finances et les Affaires Economiques, accompagnies de la liste
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Association
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Cal. King - Retired Executive with Park Service.
Dr. de Bassengey - Retired B Presionit of Ociana University & Represents
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HY 406-67
10 May 1967
SUBJECT: Plans of Haitian Banker Clemard Joseph Charles to Overthrow
the Duvalier Government • Case 47,540 (Re-opened).
1. En 9 May 1967 Louis A. Brun, B&B International Corp., New York
City, furnished the following information.
2. He and Clemard Joseph Charles, President of the Banque Commerciale
D'Haiti and President of the Chamber of Commerce of Haiti, have discussed
in detail the possible overthrow of the Duvalier Government in the near
future. During his visit to New York City in the first week of May, 1967,
Charles stated that he is now ready to execute his long-planned scheme
to seize power with his military and civilian friends in Port-au-Prince,
with or without the help of the United States Government. Charles
further stated that he had rifles and hand grenades hidden "somewhere
in Haiti." In addition he will liave, through his good friend Colonel
Caillard, Chief of the Haitian Const Guard, three Haitian boats under
his control. Caillard, who enjoys the confidence of Duvalier, is a
secret ally of Charles and is now ready to place the three boats, which
carry cannons, at the disposal of Charles. The trouble is that Caillard
does not have enough ammition for the cannons. Charles hopes to obtain
the necessary ammunition from the US Government. He would like to receive
the ammunition from the US Carrier, BOXER, which has for some time
been on duty in the Caribbean ɛares, Charles believes that it is in the
best interest of the US Government to give him all necessary help in his
effort to get rid of Duvalier who has brought Haiti to the brink of total
economic collapse.
..
3. Besides Caillard, Charles has the support of an unnamed
ranking Maitian Army officer. Charles and his military, as well
civilian, friends plan to set up a provisional Junta and get rid of i
pemics of Haiti," that is, Duvalier and his supporters. After the
consolidation of power in the hands of the Junta, Charles will run for
President. He is convinced that he can win since he has many supporters
in Port-au-Prince as well as in rural areas, Charles claims that he
"controls" Arman Catholic and Episcopalian clergy, teachers and students,
several businesmen, and key militia figures in the rural areas who now.
wait for kin asignal to overthrow the present regime.
4. Charles is still pretending to be a loyal supporter of Duvalier.
However, be feels that his life is now in danger and unless he strikes
first, he may fall victim to the President. His position has become
shakey. In early 1967, at Duvalier's request, he submitted a memorandum
to the President describing the wrong doing of Henri Biolait, who is in
charge of the Hagio de Taban and Des Allumettes (tobacco and match industry),
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Case 47,540 (Reopened)
page 2
but it appears that Duvalier took Bialait's side. According to Charles,
Biolait has been successful in raising money for Duvalier and also had.
beautiful homes built for some of the President's key supporters,
Charles stated that he had given a copy of his memorandum on Biclait
the US Ambassador in Port-m-Prince.
5. Although he has relationships with the US diplomatic service in
Purt-au-Prince, Charles expressed his desire to "cooperate with a Liaison
Officer from the UB". When asked to elaborate, he stated that it would
be too dangerous to contact a US diplomat in Port-au-Prince; instead
he would prefer to cooperate with" Liaison man from the Pentagon."
6. Charles stated that as President he would pursue a "pro-US policy,
eliminating the Duvalier elements and the Communists and establishing
"115eral demoratic" regime. If he fails to receive US halp in his
effort to overthrow the present Haitian Government, he will still
chead with the planning, but the execution of his scheme will
7. For the time being, Charles will contime to support the Duvalier
ment, in an effort to allay the auspicions of the President.
Charles, in his orpacity as the President of the Haitian Chmber of
Commeres, will soon deliver a speech praising the achievements of
Duvalier. Charles is enxious for the US Government to know that
is just a prekance, that he now is determined to go into action against
the regime, and that he knows that he and his friends are facing an extremely
difficult task.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
This material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Rapionage Lawa, Title
18. U.SC. Sece. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorised person to prohibited by law.
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NO FOREIGN DISSEM
COUNTRY Haiti
SUBJECT
Efforts by Haitian Civilians
And Military to Gain Power
In Haitian Government
DATE OF
April 1967
INFO.
PLACE &
REPORT NO.
DATE DISTR.
CS-311/05457-67
10 May 1967
NO. PAGES
REFERENCES
DATE ACQ. 28 April 1967
SOURCE
FIELD REPORT NO.
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION. SOURCE GRADINGS ARE DEFINITIVE, APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
A foreign businessman who has lived in Haiti for a number of years and
who is acquainted with high officials of the Haitian Government. He is
an untested source. Source obtained this information from a high-level
Haitian Government official.
1. Haitians Clemard Joseph Charles' and Herve Boyer are contending for power
in the Haitian Government, and each has hopes of succeeding President
Francois Duvalier. Although they are working together and will join
forces in order to get rid of Duvalier, they probably will start fighting
between themselves once this objective is obtained.
☑
Colonel Jacques Laroche is the military's primary contender for power,
and undoubtedly he will be the one to consolitate a military movement
against Duvalier. Since the dismissal of high-ranking military officers
by Duvalier in November and December 1966, Laroche has enjoyed the greatest
power within the Army.
3. If Duvalier is assassinated, it is likely that there will be bloodshed in
the strests. In this event, it would be the Army who would step in
immediately and control the situation. Despite the fact that the Army
is small and weakened from its loss of high-ranking offficers, it still
would be powerful enough to neutralize any effort by the Haitian militia
(VEN) because the VEN is disorganized and would be unable to cope with
the confusion, which would be caused by an unnatural death of Duvalier.:
However, if Duvalier dies a natural death there would be less chance of
hostilities because the "people around Duvalier would have a better
chance of taking power.
There is little chance that alfer will step down from power valun-
tarily because of his pride. However, in this respect his family,
particularly Mrs. Duvalier, has constantly encouraged him to give
the presidency and appoint a successor.
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Headquarters Comments
1.
Charles is president of the Commercial Bank of Haiti, and Boyer
is a former Minister of Finance under Duvalier. Another source,
whose reporting has been infrequent, but considered reliable, has
reported that Boyer has signed a contract to work with an interna-
tional organization in Europe. If Boyer leaves Haiti, it is possible
that he will forego his ambitions for power in the Haitian Govern-
ment, or that his endeavors will be hampered seriously by his
absence from the country.
2. Laroche is Deputy Chief of Staff of the Haitian Armed Forces, His
ambitious and corrupt character, and his overtures toward Duvalier,
have gained him his power within the Army over the placid, easy-
going General Gerard Constant, Chief of Staff of the Haitian Army.
For biographic information on Laroche see CHIA-313/00918-67.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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18, U.B.C. Beca. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorised person is prohibited by law.
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S-E-C-R-E-T
NO FOREIGN DISSEN/CONTROLLED DISSEM
COUNTRY
Haiti
REPORT NO.
CSDB-312/01428-67
SUBJECT
Plans of Clemard Joseph Charles,
President of the Commercial Bank
of Haiti, to Overthrow the
Duvalier Government
DATE DISTR.
22 May 1967
NO. PAGES
2
REFERENCES
DATE OF
INFO.
Early May 1967
PLACE &
DATE ACQ. (9 May 1967)
SOURCE
Per Mems for Reind
dated 16 May 1967- (EVMEND-1)
Capt. Walter PREVAL
FIELD REPORT - NO.
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION. SOURCE GRADINGS ARE DEFINITIVE. APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
A foreign businessman with wide contacts in Port-au-Prince. Source
reports infrequently, but his information is believed to be reliable.
He received the information from a person close to Charles.
1. In discussing the possibility of overthrowing the Duvalier Government in
the near future, Clemard Joseph Charles, president of the Commercial Bank
of Haiti, said he now is ready to execute his long-planned scheme to
seize power with his military and civilian friends in Port-au-Prince, with
or without the help of the U.S. Government. If he fails in his efforts
to obtain U.S. support for his plan, Charles still intends to go ahead
with the plot, but he said the execution of his scheme will take more
time. However, Charles believes that it is in the best interest of the
U.3. to give him all necessary help in his effort to get rid of President
Duvalier who has brought Haiti to the brink of total economic collapse.
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Charles said that he has rifles and hand grenades hidden "somewhere in
Haiti" and that through his good friend Colonel Octave Cayard, commander
of the Haitian Coast Guard, three Haitian bords, which carry cannons,
will be under his control. Gayard cannot furnish enough ammunition for
the cannons, but Charles hopes to obtain the necessary amount from the
U.S. Government. He would like to get the ammunition from the U.S.
aircraft carrier, BOKER, which has been on duty in the Caribbean area.
for some time.
Besides Cayard, Charles has the support of an unnamed high-ranking Haitian
Army officer. Charles and his military and civilian friends plan to
set up a provisional junta and get rid of the "enemies of Haiti," that is,
Duvalier and his supporters. After the consolidation of power in the w
hands of the Junta, Charles plans to run for President and is convinced
that he can win since he has many supporters in Port-au-Prince as well
as in the rural areas of Haiti. Charles claims that he "controls" the
Catholic and Episcopal clergy, teachers and students, several businessmen,
and key militiamen in the rural areas who are waiting for his signal to
overthrow the present regime.
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Charles has stated that should he become President of Haiti, he would
pursue a pro-U.S. policy, eliminating the Duvalierists and the Communists
and establishing a "liberal democratic" regime.
5. Charles still is pretending to be a loyal supporter of Duvalier; however,
his position has become shaky and he believes that his life is in danger.
He feels that he may fall victim to Duvalier unless he (Charles) strikes
first. For the time being, Charles will continue to support Duvalier in
ar. effort to allay the President's suspicions. As president of the
Haitian Chamber of Commerce, Charles soon will deliver a speech praising
the achievements of Duvalier. He is anxious for the U.S. to know that
his overtures toward Divalier are pretense and that he is determined to
go into action against the present regime.
Headquarters Comments
C8-311/05457-67, from another reliable source, reported that Charles and
Herve Boyer, former Minister of Finance under Duvalier, were contending
for power in the Haitian Government...
1. In the past several months, Charles has made numerous attempts to
elicit support from several U.S. Government agencies for his plot
against the Duvalier Government.
No reason was given for Charles' belief that it would be in the best
interest of the U.S. to support his scheme to overthrow Duvalier.
However, he may be referring to his claim that should he become
President of Hatti following the overthrow of Duvalier, he intends
to pursue a pro-U.S. policy and establish a "liberal democratic"
regime.
3. Source Commerts Cayard, who enjoys the confidence of Duvalier, is
a secret ally of Charles.
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"INFORMATION PORT INFORM.
PORT INFORM 
ON REPORT
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
This material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Expionage Laws, Title
18, U.B.C. Seca. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorised person is prohibited by law.
8-E-C-R-E-T
NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTROLLED DISSEM
COUNTRY Haiti
SUBJECT
Further Plans of Clemard Joseph Charles
To Overthrow the Haltica Goverment;
His Military Supporters and His Bids
For Support from Haitian Exiles
DATE OF
INFO.
Mid-late May 1967
PLACE &
REPORT NO.
CS DB-312/01.625-67
DATE DISTR.
NO. PAGES
8 June 1967
3
REFERENCES
DATE ACQ. (15, 22 May 1967)
SOURCE
FIELD REPORT NO. .
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION. SOURCE GRADINGS ARE DEFINITIVE. APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
A foreign businessman with wide contacts in Port-au-Prince who is believed to
report accurately what he learns. This information was obtained from a alose
friend of charles who probably was aware that it would reach U.S. officials.
1. Clemard Joseph Charles, president of the Commercial Bank of Haiti, claims
that since Maj. Coicou (fmu), a close friend, has replaced Capt. Harry
Tassy in the Presidential Guard, he (Charles) now has an access to arms
and ammunition in the basement of the Palace and is in a position to carry
out a coup against President Francois Duvalier "in the near future."
Although no definite date has been set yet for the coup, Charles is convinced
that it must be carried out "within the next few months" to save Haiti from
economic and political chaos. Charles, and especially his military Friends,
feel that 1967 is the year of decision.
Although Col. Fiarr:-Louis (fmu),² commander of the Dessalines Barracks,
was not named as a fellow-conspirator, Charles believes that Pierre-Louis
knows of and approves his plans to overthrow Duvalier, and that he (Charles)
"controls" the Dessalines Barracks through Pierre-Louis. Col. Octava Caillard
is one of the key military figures on whom Charles pins his bopes. Caillard
is thoroughly disillusioned with Duvalier and is willing to cooperate.
Caillard fears that if Duvalier remains in power, Haiti's economy will be
cœpletely ruined and Haitian exiles receiving guerrilla training in Cuba'
may attempt to seize power in Haiti.
Charles has the support of Capt. Preval (fnu), 3. the Presidential Guard,
and realizes that high-ranking officers loyal to Duvalier could cause bloodshed;
Charles and his associates expect violence during the initial stages of i
In addition to ships of the Haition Coast Guard, Charles now has the use o
352-ton converted landing craft (LC) which normally sails between Jumaica
Port -Prince carrying flour, fuel oil, etc..
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5. Charles had no contact with Haitian exile groups until early May 1967,
when he sent an emissary to New York City to talk to Louis Bansaricq, a
prominent anti-Duvalier exile, whose entire family was killed by Duvalier's
henchmen. Sansaricg agrteú to suport Charles in a final showdown with
Duvalier and promised to line up some of his fellow exiles to support
Charles. A close friend of Charles was planning to go to New York in
mid-May 1967 ostensibly to discuss port development projects in Port-au-
Prince with a U.S. construction firm; however, the real purpose of the
trip is to contact Haitian exiles to gain their support for Charles.
:
6. On 19 May 1967, a group of prominent Haitian exiles held a meeting in
New York City to celebrite Haitian Flag Day. One of the organizers of
the meeting was Dr. Jumelle (fmu)," a medical doctor whose brother was
a former Haitian Minister of Finance and who was killed by Duvalier.
Another exile who attended the meeting was Vixamar (fru)" who claims to
be a legal advisor to the Republic of Chad and who said that he was going
to be the next president of Haiti. The group of Haitian exiles, believed to
call itself the "National Organization of Haitian Exiles", has some members
who back Charles.
7. Following are prominent Haitians who Charles believes must be eliminated
after the coup:
Col. Gracia Jacques of the Presidential Guard Jacques, who is no longer
blindly loyal to Duvalier, will be needel in the execution of the coup,
and can be bought; however, once power is in the hands of a military
Junta and Charles, Jacques will be eliminated.
Ian Desir, head of the Tonton-Macoute.
c. Clovis Desinor, Minister of Finance
"anarchist" with presidential
aspirations who has an "underground movement in Haiti.”
Gen. Gerard Constant, Chief of Staff.
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Col. Jacques Laroche, Deputy Chief of Staff
"convinced Com
If the coup is successful, Charles hopes to give Andre Theară, former
Haitian Ambassador to the United States, a diplimatio:post; Theard is
strongly pro-U.S. Charles regards Gerard Philippeaux, Minister of Health,
as a very sick man with no further political aspirations.
Close friends of Charles are convinced that Charles has no choice but to
carry out a coup with or without foreign help, and that his choices of sucesse
are good because several of Duvalier's new appointees to key positions are
friends of Charles; also, that Charles must act soon because the morale of
many of Duvalier's military and oivilian supporters has reached an
low and because the Faitian Treasury is almost empty.
Headquarters Comments
1. Colcou may be Maj. Berge Coiscus
Probably Lt. Col. Lue Pierre-Louis.
3. Another source has identified Proval as Cept. Walter Preval.
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5. Probably Henri Vixamar.
CBDB-312/01625-67
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6 MAY 67 It. 61236
1. ON 4 MAY $167, EVLOFT-1 LEARNED FROM CONSUL EUGENE
MAXIMILIEN THAT CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES IS IN NEW YORK CITY
ATTEMPTING BORROW MONEY ON GON BONDS. ACCORDING TO MAXIMILIEN,
PRESIDENT DUVALIER 'HAS INSTRUCTED CHARLES. TO ADVANCE $50,000
FRON OMA (SOCIAL SECURITY) FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF CARS:
FOR TOURISM DEPARTMENT. XIMILIEN STATED THAT ALTHOUGH ONA
SUPPOSEDLY HAS $425,000 IN CASH, CHARLES HAS ALREADY ADVANCED
$125,000 AND CANNOT FIND ENOUGH CASH TO MEET DUVALIER'S
REQUEST. BECAUSE OF THIS, CHARLES IS SCARED TO RETURN HAITI
ESPECIALLY IF PRESENT NEW YORK NEGOTIATIONS FAIL.
ALSO WORRIED THAT HE MAY NOT BE ABLE DEPART HARTI.
CHARLES IS
MAXIMILIEN ALSO SAID THAT FRITZ GREGER, DUVALIER
TROUBLE-SHOOTER, NOW IN NEW YORK AND WAS INVOLVED IN COUNTER-
FEITING. HAITIAN STAMPS AND MONEY AND HAS BEEN BANISHED FROM
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FINANCIAL SITUATION OF HAITI AS OF 26 DECEMBER 1966. EVLOFT-1
OBTAINED DOCUMENT FROM TRAEGER BROS. WITH WHOM HE HAS PERSONAL
CONTACT TRAEGER BROS APPARENTLY APPROACHED FOR HELP IN PROS
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
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Telephone Conversation with Genevieve
Alyea (Lomentic Contact Service) re
Clemard Joseph CHARLES
1. At 1600 hours, 26 April 1967, Genevieve Alyea, DCS,
(Green Phone 3024) relayed the following message to the under-
signed, re Clemard Joseph CHARLES.
2. Today the DCS Headquarters received the following.
teletype: from Mr. BALOG, New York City DCS representative,
from Luis A. BRUN, President of B&B International Corporation,
New York City.
Miti's financial situation is now catastrophic.
All efforts by President: DUVALIER to attract foreign
capital have failed. Doumatic financial resources
exploited through threats, extortion, etc. are rapidly
drying up and unless the Government receives foreign.
help, it faces complete financial ruin.
B. In another effort to raise money abroad, DUVALIER:
gave permission to Banker Clemard Joseph CHARLES te
visit the United States and contact his business.
friends there. (See Casen 40570 & 40576). CHARLES'
visit to the U.S. is scheduled on or about 9 May 1967,
at which time he will contact his business partner,
Joseph DRYER, in Miami.b
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C. According to ERUN, CHARLES also plans to
Washington where he wants to tell "U.S. Government.
officials in strict confidence that he is ready and
able to overthrow DUVALIER's regime provided her
receives U.S. help." BRUN will fly to Miami to meet
CHARLES and will, in turn, tell "Capt. "BALOG" about
the results of CHARLES' efforts.
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3. There is a possibility that CHARLES will also come
to New York City. If he does, BRUN and Capt. BALOG will
discuss the latest developments with him.
4. During the past few days, CHARLES and BRUN have been
in almost daily telecommunications, ostensibly discussing
business matters. Using certain code words previously agreed.
upon in person, CHARLES is able to tell BRUN about the recent
situation in Haiti without arousing the suspicions of Haitian
phone censorship. Parts of the information contained in
Paragraph 1 was received from CHARLES by BRUN during their tele
conversation on 25 April 1967.
Wilma R. Van Scoy
Genevieve Alyea stated she would obtain copies of the DCS
reports referred to in Para. 2-B above and call the miti
Deak on 27 April 1967.
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Requirements for BALOG Contact With Clemard Joseph Charles
A. Basic Points To Be Stressed;
1. The U.S. Government cannot make any commitment of
support to Clenard Joseph Charles,
2. Clemard Charles should not infer, imply or boast
of U.S. support in his attempts to gain support for his
project. The U.S.G. does not wish to be accused of
overthrowing other governments.
3. Charles should be told, however, that any information
concerning his plans, intentions and movements will not
under any circumstances be divulged to the GOH nor to
other countrymen of his.
Balog and his friends are definitely interested
Charles' activities and information he can provide
relative to the situation in the latter's country.
Specific Requirements. Relative to His Plans Since
Claims to Have Certain Capabilities:
1. What elements or groups within the GOH, the military
and police do you have actually committed to your plan
of overthrowing Papa Doc (Duvalier)?. \\
Give the strength of each group? Names
When do you plan to execute your project?
leaders?
How do you intend to handle the situation with regard
to the Presidential Guard, the Dessalines troops and the
olice in Fort au Prince?
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of vielence foreseen?.
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C. Other Requirements;
1. What is the true evaluation of Papa Doo's health?
2.
Who are his personal doctors?
3.
In view of the deteriorating economy of the country
you think Papa Doo will step down and depart?
4.
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What is the reason or circumstances for the recent
dismissals and transfers of junior officers within the
military?
5. In a struggle for power what would be the situation
between Lt Col Max Dominique and Luc Fourcard?
these two individuals part of your schome?
6. What part would. Gracia Jacques, Luc Desir, Clovis
Desinor, Gerard Philippeaux and General Constant play
in case Papa Doc goes or there is a power struggle?
7.
What part would the people outside of Port au Prince
play in an attempt of an overthrow? What groups in the
interior and other cities would begin fighting each
other at this juncture?
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
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: Telephone. Conversation with Genevieve
ALYEA, DCS, re Clemard Joseph CHARLES
1. At 1530 hours, the DCS Hqs. representative, Genevieve
ALYEA (Green phone 3024), relayed the following message received
this date from 
the DCB New York office, Mr. BALOG:
The "EARL" referred to in my previous message is Earl
BMITH, former U.S. Ambassador to Cuba and. friend of the
KENNEDYS. SMITH, who was approached by Joseph DRYER, florida
businessman, to take Haitian banker Clemard Joseph CHARLES
to the State Department, refused to do so. In turn, DRYER
contacted Paul ROGERS, Congressman from Florida, who agreed.
to talk 
with Sonator Ted: KENNEDY. According to Luis A. BRUN,
KENNEDY agreed to make an appointment for CHARLES at the State
Department.
3. Last night (presumibly 30 April), CHARLES flow from
Port au Prince to New York City. He is staying at the Lincoln
Square 
Notor Inn, Suite 1002-1003, 8U-7-6800, until Wednesday
(3 May) 
when he plans to go to Washington and Miamio
Also, last night, Luo Albert FOUCARD, son-in-law
of President DUVALIER who is Minister of Tourism, and his wife
arrived in New York City. They are staying at the Waldorf
Astoria, EL-5-3000.
5. Allan COLTON, part owner of miti International
Leather 
Corp, Fort 
au Prince, a Canadian national who requented ·
an 
interview with Capt. BALOG, flew back to Haiti yesterday.
He told 
us (ICB) that his efforts to sell Haitian treasury
bonds 
in the United States and Canada were unsuccessful.
Wilma R. VAN SCOY
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Per our telephone conversation, there follows
copy of the message from Ambassador TIMMONS, dated
22 April 1967, concerning Clemard Joseph CHARLES:
"As Department and CIA Washington are well
aware, CHARLES has inordinate ambitions and
has several times in past taken sigilar line.
In my judgment he is again fishing to see if
he can attract some form of U.B. Government
support. We are most circumspect here in
dealing with CHARLES and I am sure „ashington
is handling in same fashion. Ambassador asks
this message be shown to LONG AND OSBORNE,
ABA/CAR, State.".
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation with Genevieve ALYEA,
Domestic Contact Service re CLemard Joseph CHARLES
(201-357029).
1. At 1500 hours, 21 April 1967, Miss Genevieve ALYEA,
Domestic Contact Service, X3026 (Green Phone 3024) called the
undersigned to inform the Haiti Desk of comments made on a
teletype message from thoir DCS representative in New York
City, Mr. BALOG. According to Miss ALYEA, Mr. BALOG had
interviewed a U.S. businessman who travels frequently in
Latin American (later identified as Luis BRUN), on conditions.
in Haiti. Mr. BALOG had teletyped the report to DCS Headquarters
and had added the following comment at the end of the report.
"On 20 April, Mr. BALOG in New York City, inter-
viewed the source (BRUN). The source visited Port au Prince
during the latter part of February 1967 and spent one week
as the guest of CIEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES (President of the
Commercial Bank of Haiti). Source, who maintains telephone
and cable contact with CHARLES, is convinced the latter
(CHARLES) has decided with his unnamed Army friends, to
overthrow President DUVALIER now. Source says CHARLES had
asked his U.S. business partner, Joseph DRYER, Palm Beach,
Florida (Home phone: 655-2610; Business phone: 832-6331) and
another person identified as "EARL" (probably Earl O. FINNEY,
AID official) to get in touch with the U.S.State Department
before the end of this week. "EARL", who is supposed to have
influential friends at the State Department, will try to
persuade the U.S. Government that CHARLES, who has presidential
aspirations, now has the power and determination to get rid
of DUVALIER. CHARLES, who now fears for his life, sent his
son to New York City a few weeks ago for a medical checkup
and advised him to remain in the U.S.".
8. Mr. BALOG: then referred to Paragraph 8 of the intelligenco
`report which contained the following question and answer;
Question: What is your assessment of youths, their
political orientation or lack of one and
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Source Anwer: Students, as well as educated persons,
listen regularly to two foreign radio
broadcasts -- one emanating from the United.
States 
and one from Cuba The Cuba station,
which 
emphasizes Communist ideology, appears
to 
be popular with the intelligencia and
students 
while the "with-in-the street"
prefers the U.S. broadcasts.
3.
Mr. BALOG then commented regarding paragraph 2 above
as follows:
"The radio station mentioned above is located somewhere
in Massachusetts, according to our source and his Haitian friends.
in New York City
. The believe it is a CIA operation.".
4. Clemard Joseph CHARLES' Army friends mentioned above
may possibly include Jacques LAROCHE, Deputy Chief of Staff.
B. At 1630 hours, the undersigned contacted Miss ALYEA
to obtain additional information from Mr. BALOG concerning
his interview 
with BRUN. Unfortunately, Mr. BALOG put the
above message 
on the teletype and then departed for the weekend.
and will 
not be available for recontact until Monday, 24 April 1967.
Walina R. Van Scoy
Wilma R. VAN SCOY
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FISHING TO SEE IF HE CAN ATTRACT SOME FORM OF USG. SUPPORT.
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1. ON 21 APRIL, ANOTHER WOFACT COMPONENT PASSED FOLLOWING
INFO RE CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES WHICH OBTAINED FROM SOURCE WHO
IN ALMOST DAILY CONTACT WITH CHARLES, GOURCE CLAIMS HE SPENT .
WEEK LATTER PART FEBRUARY AS GUEST CHARLES IN PORT AU PRINCE.
2. SOURCE REPORTED 20 APRIL HE CONVINCED CHARLES HAS DECIDED
OVERTHROW DUVALIER NOW WITH AID FROM UNNAMED ARMY FRIENDS, SOURCE
STATED CHARLES HAD REQUESTED U.S. BUSINESS PARTNER AND ANOTHER
FRIEND TO GET IN TOUCH WITH STATE DEPARTMENT "BEFORE END OF WEEK
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TO GET RID OF DUVALIER. SOURCE ALSO REPORTED. THAT CHARLES, WHC
YEARS FOR HIS LIFE, SENT HIS SON TO NYC FEW WEEKS AGO FOR MEDICAL
CHECKUP WITH INSTRUCTIONS REMAIN IN U.S.
SOURCE ABOVE INFO NOT AVAILABLE FOR FURTHER QUESTIONING
PRIOR 34 APRIL. HQS PASSING INFO TO MR. OSBORNE OF STATE DEPT.
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1. On 8 January 1967 Subject main made contect with
RACHFILLD. Contact was established through one of subject's
assistents who come to RACHFILLO's home at approximately 1750 hours
on 7 April 1967. Subject's assistant asked IACHFIELD If he would
like to borrow some bucks on the history of Haiti and if so he
could go to Subject's home and make & selection. RICHFIELD, in
order to stall for time to affect the proper coordination, stated
ne would be able to proceed to Subject's home the following after-
noon at 1600 hours. On the mornin, of 8 april RACHFIELD touched
base with both the COS and Chief, IURE who agreed that RACHFIELD
should go to see Subject.
2. Subject was expecting RACEFIELD and apologized to
RACHFIELD for not proceeding to RACHFIELD's home himself out explained
that he was afraid RACHFIELD may have had quests. He proceeded to
tell RACHFIELD that the economy of Haiti was in a deplorable con-
dition and that noone can tell the Fresident what to do. He then
left the room and returned a minute later with a copy of "Le hon-
iteur", the official Haitian newspaper, which, he suir, would not
be released until sometime the following week. This newspt for
stated that the Haitian Government plans to pay or the minting of
new silver coins. subject was very upset because, he stated, stne
Haitian Government cemot afford such an expense. The newsperer
was turned over to LAURE
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3. Subject once again reierited to CHILD that he was
willing 
to 
answer any questions. He is stated that he hoped
that the outgoing Chier, I 
would inform the incoming. Chief,
IMPORE that he is most 
willing to cooperate with Lal because he
believes that the salvation 
of his country acpends on such cooper-
ation.
4. Case Officer Comments. Charles appeared much more at ease
during 
this meeting then he did 
at the previous one. It upreured
as though he actually 
wanted to talk to someone and knew tht ne
could trust RACHFIELD not 
to leak the conversation to the GUH.
RICHFIELD, 
once again, left the door wide open for future conver-
sutions.
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1. A dark negro about 5'7" tall, Clemard Joseph L. Charles
was born at Gonaives, Haiti, on 21 April 1923. According to him-
self, his father was a professor and his mother "simple peasant".
According to others he is sensitive about his origins and is re-
ported to have changed his name from Canerien because of the con-
notation of nothing ness implied in the name. His rather is ver-
iously reported to have been a carpenter and a peasant.
He re-
ceived his primary education at the parochial school and graduated
from the Lycee Geffrard in Port ou Prince in 1939. According to
his own account he taught in rural schools, worked as a patholo-
gist, upholsterer, time-keer, plantation supervisor, and free-
lance journalist. In 1947 he was appointed Controller General of
Haitian Southern Banana Industry and in 1948 became General Agent.
The following year he established himself as Manufacturer's
Representative and created his own export and import business.,
In 1959 he went to London as & member of the Economic Mission of
the maition Government, and in 1954 negotiated on the Haitian
Government's behalf' & contruct with the General Electric Co.,
Ltd. of Coventry, England for the modernizing and extending of the
telecommunications system of Haiti. He later said that both his
ventures into the banana and telecommunications businesses were
unsuccessful due to political interference. Hip success story,
according to a U.S. official "apparently hinges on the fact that
he feels that he has achieved stature in the community both socially
and politically". Charles States that he created the Banque
Commerciale d'Haiti (CH) in 1960 and is now the sole owner. The
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principal officer in Charles' Jank when the bank was opened in
1900 with Cheries 
as president was an American citizen in the
savings and loan 
business named Lils (fnu), who was later indicted,
convicted jailed 
in the United States for using the mails to
defraud. 
Another original partner of the own, one Cereld }.
Collegedly 
from Chico, dois has a criminal record
nu various juil 
sentences and convictions. neither ulin or
Connolly are 
currently signatories to the bank, nor partners.
The bank is 
reported to have a very poor portfolic of long since,
according to rumor, 
the lowns have been made, to covernment offi-
cials on the basis 
of their signature and without proper collateral.
Besides the bank, not 
so full or part owner of several other
industrial and 
commercial enterprises in Hit and is the sole
representative 
in mici of the General Electric Co., Ltd., London
England, and 
the Dickens chukert werke, Germany.
of Fort 
Concession (Eiter Mohammud Fayed departed) and also took
He is Director
over the oil 
refinery concession which originally belonged to
Valentine. (
Now involved in litigation with all over their in-
vestment guarantee.)
2. Charles is President of the Chamber of Commerce, and also
belongs 
to 
several other commercial and civic organizations in- /
cluding the Committee for 
the Rehabilitation of Rural Sections.
of Haiti, 
the International Club of Commerce of Haiti, the Com-
merce and industr, 
association of New York, and the Rotary Cluo..
(According to a 
report of march 1967, he was dropped from the lust
club in 190u for non-
attendance.)
3. In March 1967 ne was forced to give up his interest in
a number 
of smaller 
concerns (Sonufrugo, Haitian "obacco, Haitian
International 
Leather, etc.) out retained his monopoly of the in-
surance business and the bank 
as well as niu individually-owned
export-import 
business.
4. Although it is obvious that Clemard Joseph Charles has
been 
a favorite of 
Fresident Duvalier, the recent changes in
his financial 
empire indicate a loss of trust. The economy is
in such a poor shape that 
Charles is not making as much out of
his 
enterprises and the money and credit squeeze is hitting him
as well as the rest 
of the more honest businesumen in Haiti.
symbols of pust favor Charles has been decorated with the order
of Fetion and Boliver (Commander), the Order of Agricultural Merit
(Commander), Knight or 
the national Order: "Honor and merit",.
Officer of the Labor 
Order, and Commander of the Civil Merit order.
5. One well-informed high United States official reported
in early 
1963 
that Charles was a "slippery character" but that
some doubt 
existed concerning his importance or political signi-
ficance within the regime
. A few months after this estimate was
mede, Charles 
conversed with a US Embassy official. Throughout
their 
talk he showed an obvious desire to demonstrate his total
political disinterest in the past while simultaneously hinting
that he could 
become a political figure in the near future. He
made guardou 
statements about the Duvaller regime, unhesitatingly
giving 
the impression that he was the President's friend, both
through desire and necessity, out that he definitely did not agrée
with some of the government's 
policies. He attributed his support
of the current 
government to the fact that it would be dangerous
for a 
Huition to withhold it. The followin month (May 1963),..
on a business trip 
to the United States, Charles told former US
Journelist that he was in a position to become iced of a provisional
government after Duvaller 
was removed from the scene. lle'
expressed a buller that the President was remly to institute a
reign of terror 
and that he was wiling to bocept Soviet aid...
in the opinion of the Journalist, Charles firmly believed that this
www the That 
chance for the United States to help establish a
democratic multi, Friendly coward the United States, and bi-Ve
the country from a castro-type Communist Lukeover. Chirion Buld
that although he was on good Corms with the President, he felt
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that he had gone crazy and must be stopped fore he liquidated
the 
opposition. Charing talked freely of his wide range of support
(presents; forcibly 
retired, anti-buvalier army officers; Intellec-
tuals; journalists 
and businessman) end of the prominent indivi-
duals who were Enti-
Duvalier and ready to back "my government",
ne Edded that 
if no did not become Provisional resident he would
be satisfied with the post of secretory of Finance and Economic
Affairs. In suuition 
to his having reached the constitutional
age 
requirement for Fresident (4,0), Unaries ve&s &nother
qualification the fact that he was of "100 per cent block origin,"
noting that only 
those in this category could win the presidency
6. Charles soid that if he were to be President he would
need 
the 
"moral and economic help of the US Government und people"
to transform huiti 
into a true the prosperous democracy.
that he would need 
bout your to put into effect his "plan for
ne noted
the economic and social 
development of Huiti", which included
the following 
pointu: creation of; & balanced economy adapted to:
Haitian conditions; 
und modernization of priculture. He said
that he would like 
to present this plan to US officials for their
consideration.
2. Charles endeavors to attract US venture capital for var-
ious 
Haitian projects and claims 
to be thoroughly pro-United
States. 
He is reported to be an honorary citizen of the city of
Long Beach
, Lolland, New York, having promoted & "sister city"
relationship with 
that town and Port au Prince; in 1962 he re-
portedly received 
the key to the City of New York. he has visited
the United States
, the United Kingdom and Western Europe many
times on business 
trips. In July 1964 Unaries traveled to Mexico
and the United 
States, ostensibly to discuss the establishment of
a sisal cordage 
Tictory in miti, out in reality to outain 30
surplus T-28 
trainer aircraft. Charles subsequently was reported
to be attempting 
to purchase 24 US surplus neval craft for Haiti's
armed forces.
8. He is married to Sophie, nee Lherisson, and has an
adopted son.
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9. Personality. Charles is enerally considered us shrewd
but not 
intelligent
. This is borne out by his willingness to
cooperate with 
the international swindler, Mohammed Fayed in a
number of money-muking schemes which came to a rinding helt when
Fayed absconded 
with an undetermined but large amount of money.
He has little sence of 
economic realities and is apperently
sensitive about 
his knowledge or lack thereof. The Emoassy re-
ported in 
December 1965 that at a meeting Duvaller was holding with
Antonio Andre (President of 
the National Bank of Haiti
that 
andre should be made to divert some of the "coffee money"
BARH)
from the National 
Bank to Duvalier's own needs. (Apparently
Charles was 
referring to certain taxes on coffee exports which go
to the Bank for dent 
amortization.) Andre roundly criticized
Charles and 
other self-styled financial and fiscal experts in the
Government, and unided by 
telling Duvalier that if the latter
followed 
the advice of such persons ne would wreck Huiti. Charles.
reportedly 
burst into tears and was taken ill. This Live rise
to the 
story which was current at the time that he had had a
nervous breakdown.
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1. ON 11 MARCH CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES VISITED RACH-
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FIELD'S HOME OSTENSIBLY TO DISCUSS NEEDED REPAIRS. (RACH-
FIELD RENTS HOUSE FROM HIM). AFTER ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES
SOCIAL CONVERSATION, CHARLES ASKED RACHFIELD IF IT POSSIBLE
TO PASS A MSG OUT OF CHANNELS: DIRECTLY TO CHIEF LNPURE.
RACHFIELD ASKED FOR MSG WITH COMMENT THAT HE WOULD MAKE
ATTEMPT BUT COULD NOT SPEAK FOR CHIEF LNPURE. CHARLES SAID
MSG NOT READY. RACHFIELD SAID THAT WHILE CHARLES PREPARED
MSG HE WOULD CHECK WITH CHIEF LNPURE. RACHFIELD THEN REPORTED.
IMMEDIATELY TO COS WHO STATED CHIEF LNPURE SHOULD BE NOTIFIED'
SOONEST. CHIEF LNPURE THEN GAVE HIM PERMISSION ACCEPT: MSG.
:
2. SAME EVENING RACHFIELD WENT CHARLES' HOME TO PICK
UP MSG. CHARLES AGN STATED MSG NOT READY BUT PROCEEDED..
TELL RACHFIELD HE VERY PRO-WOLADY AND WELL KNOWN HIGH
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1000 HOURS FOLLOWING MORNING AND WOULD BRING TO RACHFIELD'S.
HOME.
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JACKET CONTAINING CONCEALED MANILA ENVELOPE SEALED WITH SCOTCH
TAPE. RACHFIELD STATED THIS PACKAGE NOT IN KEEPING WITH
MEANING OF WORD MSG AND HAD NO AUTHORITY TRANSPORT. PACKAGE
TO CHIEF LNPURE. IN ATTEMPTS MAKE CHARLES REVEAL CONTENTS,
RACHFIELD STATED HE NOT PREPARED TALK AGAIN WITH CHIEF ENPURE
UNLESS HE ABLE INFORM CHILF LNPURE CONTENTS OF PACKAGE.
CHARLES STATED PACKAGE CONTAINED REPORT: OF COMMERCIAL BANK.
AND TOBACCO MONOPOLY. RACHFIELD SET UP ANOTHER MEET INGRE
FOR ONE HOUR LATER WITH CHARLES. RACHFIELD MET WITH COS AND
CHIEF LNPURE WHO TOLD HIM TO ACCEPT PACKAGE.
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4. WHILE PICKING UP PACKAGE CHARLES MADE ALL OUT PIT CH
TO IMPRESS RACHFIELD WITH HIS PRO-WOŁADY TENDENCIES.
TOLD RACHFIELD HE FORCED GO ALONG WITH DUVAL IER TO PROTECT
HIS TWO AND HALF MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENTS HAITI AS WELL
AS PROTECT HIS LIFE. ALSO, JUST PRIOR RACHFIELD'S DEPARTURE
CHARLES STATED HE WILLING TELL ANYTHING CHIEF LNPURE WANTS
TO KNOW. RACHFIELD LEFT DOOR WIDE OPEN FOR FURTHER CONVER-
SATIONS.
5. PACKAGE CONTAINED OVERT - MATERIAL PLUS TWO MEMOS
CHARLES HAD WRITTEN TO DUVALIER POINTING OUT DISCREPANCIES
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6. AS HQS AWARE, CHARLES PRESENTLY IN POWER STRUGGLE
WITH HENRI SICLAIT AND RUMOR IS THAT CHARLES LOSING. FROM
CONVERSATION RACHFIELD BELIEVES CHARLES RUNNING SCARED.
IT ALSO RACHFIELD'S OPINION THAT CHARLES WANTED OPEN CHANNEL
TO LNPURE, AND BEING UNSURE TYPE RECEPTION, USED. PAPERS OF
SOME BUT LITTLE VALUE TO OPEN CONTACT. HOWEVER, WHAT MOST;
INTERESTING IS NOT VALUE OF ORIGINAL PAPERS BUT FACT HE DID
PASS ANYTHING AT ALL PLUS HIS OFFER ANSWER QUESTIONS.
37. CHARLES APPROACHED LNFORT BEFORE... SINCE HE
OPPORTUNIST SEEKING RE INSURANCE LNHARP AND LNPURE HAVE TAKEN
POSITION WILLING TO LISTEN ANY TIME CHARLES WANTS TO TALK
BUT NO STEPS WOULD BE TAKEN IN HIS DIRECTION IN HAITI.
HAS INSTRUCTED RACHFIELD TO FOLLOW LNPURE PATTERN. HOWEVER
STATION WILL BE ALERT TO CHARLES EXTERNAL TRAVEL PLANS AND WILL
ADVISE HQS. AND AFFECTED STATIONS IMMEDIATELY..
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father's name first and the mother's name following.
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
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DATE
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The allen listed below has been admitted to the United States under the provisions of Section 101 (1) 15 (A) or
Section 101 (a) 15 (G) of the immigration and Nationality Act.
FAMILY NAME (Capital Letters).
First Name
Middie Initia
CHARLES
CLEMARD
COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP
MAITI
| UNITED STATES ADDRESS (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)
WALDORF ASTORIAN
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CHARLES CLEMARD Joseph,
[DATE AND PLACE OF ADMISSION
4-30-67 Miami, Fla.
PURPOSE AND LENGTH OF ADMISSION
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DESTINATION.
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