v9.1 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : _ OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : “ Docld: 32299232 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Date: Identification Form Agency Information FBI _ 124-10225-10012 HQ 105-114543-36, 37 Document Information FBI SAC, SJ DIRECTOR, FBI 09/18/1963 41 JURE, PACT, UNITED FRONT FOR HAITIAN LIBERATION, ACA, ANTI-DUVALIER ACT PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 04/21/1998 INDEFINITE INC A/T, LHM 19 5/21/201
oat / , (Rev. 12-13 os a - an , oe ail | | i | | - 0 | / FBI | , / | | | | \ i pate: 9/24/63 Transmit the following in __ 50 in plain text oF Gade in plain text or code] | AIRTEL AIRMAIL | | Via (Priority or Method of Mailing) — po we bo--~ ‘J TO: DIRECTOR, FBI {205-2145545) a | (. 105-95677 | & FROM: SAC, SAN JUAN (105-6242) -P- abe 95 . 105-5928) - c - eee es | SUBJECT: (JUNTA REVOLUCIONARIA CUBANA (JURE) IS ~ CUBA a HAITIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES Wr’ IS - HAITI vid ; Re San Juan airtel to the Bureau, captioned ‘as | | above, dated 9/18/63. “ 1 Enclosed herewith are 20 copies of a LHM to a \ Bureau and appropriate number of evaluation memoranda. if Information copies are furnished to New York, Miami, and . | fut Bypeau (RM) En¢1,~ 20 bt lon: SCE! ® 3 - 105-95677 Encl. 2) hy touting siip for info. a sS fo 2 - Miami (Info) (RM) Date AWS by lib eo dak dss t2 - toes ter) tenet t : rome a) 1 - 105-1597) (Enel. 1 : onan Ie: 2 - New York (Info) (RM) : - i 1 - 105-42570) (Enel. 1} et 1 - 105-55031) (Enel. 1 '2 - Washington Pieid (Info) (RM) p vy 1 = 105-52281) (Enel. 1 : - ‘3 (1 © to3choseo} inet 3), OS /1 SV3 - 39 2 - San Juan wet 3 —_ (2 - ton e288} . . Ss \ 1 = 105-5928 i | fn et Du Bet | ee /o- AMAA A Special Agent in Charge (46 . ad | ||Docla: 32299232 Page ?
_ SJ 105-6242 © SJ 105-5928 WFO in view of their interest in this matter. Local dissimination has been made to ONI, OSI, > INTC, and INS. | YY Sources utilized are: SJ T-1 is JOSE ERNESTO MUZAURIETA (protected by request), President of American Interrtional Life Insurance Company, 1259 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Santurce,,Puerto Rico, who hires several Haitians in his business-éna Stil] maintains business contacts in Haiti. SJ.T-2°is GEORGESSLACOMBE, (protected by request), a Haitian, residing at 1953, Borinquen _Avenue , - Barrio. Obrero, Santurce, P, Rey and employed as a salesman by Anéritean—International Life Insurance Company, although > ~ a pharmacist by trade.  LACOMBE in possession of INS , _ permanent resident card #Al2 451 227, which showed he ' entered the United States at Miami, Florida on 10/21/62 . } on a O-1 visa. He was born 1/1/31. “He resided in Cuba _ from 1959 to 1962 when he cane te fhe United ia Pe: | Ake phere @ The Pus LACOMBE f LIAL ee Ge: many “Haitians oo peg iding in Cuba and that during his residence there he | | and many other Haitians tried to interest the Cuban be, _ Government in helping to overthrow the DUVALIER Government i - in Haiti, but their efforts were to no avail. -He stated that as it became increasingly evident that FIDEL CASTRO of _ Cuba was Communist he attempted to leave Cuba and finally _ . - gueceeded in October, 1962. é yy LACOMBE stated the FUL has no funds with which | to operate and has no mem ership other than in Puerto to Rico. He stated that PAULXVERNA, a Haitian residing in the Dominican ‘Republic; not a member of the FUL but is interested in the overthrow of President DUVALIER of Haiti; therefore, willing to lend his support to any group furthe ring this cause. During the interview ‘with. LACOMBE, it appeared he is an opportunist and that the FUL is a "paper — organization". As he pointed out, the number of Haitians in Puerto Rico limits any Haitian group attempting to establish itself in Puerto Rico. During a previous > interview with JOSE ERNESTO MUZAURIETA, (SJ T-1), he if = stated that he had originally hired LACOMBE as a supervisor if ' put as a result of his poor work he reduced him to the | Docld: 32299932 Page 3
\* | oo . ~ 1 \ ’ + a” i 1 - + fo ° JUNTA REVOLUCIONARIA CUBANA (JURE) GONELDENTIAL INTERNAL SECURITY - (CUBA HAITIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES INTERNAL SECURITY - HAITI "3, To work to establish peace, order and a democratic government in Haiti. "FREE ELECTIONS "4h, To support the provisional government in preparing free elections, presumably to be held 18 to 24 months after Duvalier falls. The United Nations and Organization of American States (O.A.S. ) will be asked to send observers. - : . a et ce aR ta "Two groups, a coalition of leftist and conservative Haitians led by former President Daniel Fignole and former Sen. Luis de Joie, and a conservative organization led by Pierre Rigaud, have not joined the unity movement.” On September 20,°1963, SJ T-2, a Haitian national residing in Puerto Rico, who is in a position to know certain aspects of Haitian activity in Fuerto Rico, advised as follows: : On September ‘15, 1963, the JURE held its first annual celebration at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, on ; September 15, 1963. At this méeting it was announced that a pact of mutual assistance had been recently signed between the JURE and FUL. This pact, entitled "To Public Opinion of the Free World", consists of denunciations of ' the current Cuban and Haitian dictatorships, branding them as Communist. The last paragraph of this pact indicates that the JURE and FUL agree that should one or the other, Cuban or Haitian, governments fall, the other will consider the Pight for the other's independence as an "extension" of their fight for liberation and lend all , help possible to bring about the overthrow of the Fig Cremeer ok £ the, 2 Fee? raat Ln. fr cools oe L. ze taptt Sa Korte Boa. Bat ~ SJ T-2 advised that the “only “Haitian on gneeil sce’ a to be presently operating in Puerto Rico is the FUL which -_ was organized on August 12, 1963. The membership of this organization at present consists of three persons, namely » - GEORGES LACOMBE, FREDRICARESSON, and RAYMONDXCHAMPANA, all Haitians residing in Puerto Rico. BESSON and CHAMPANA have not been active in the FUL nor have they indicated any desire to do so. aan ee ~4. CONFIBENTIAL Docld: 322992732 Page 6
RS | > UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Post Office Box 4312 in Reply, Please Refer to San Juan, Puerto Rico File No. September 24, 1963 —LONEIDENT TIAL JUNTA REVOLUCIONARIA CUBANA (JURE) — INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA AL! pacanscatiacy CONTAINED HATTIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES 1 oo eatlinkD ZATERWAL SECURERY = WATE re ead SLLIEMS On September 17, 1963, SJ T-1, a Cuban exile Jt) residing in Puerto Rico, who is in a Position to know certain aspects of Cuban and Haitian activity in Puerto Rico, advised he had learned that the JURE had held a @lebration on September 15, 1963, at Juana Diaz, Puerto The September 17, 1963, issue of "El Mundo", a daily San Juan, Puerto Rico, Spanish language newspaper, carried an article entitled "Cuban Group signs Pact with Haitians". This article indicated in part that the first anniversary of JURE had been celebrated on September 15, 1963 at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico. At this celebration, EMILIO GUEDE, chief of Propaganda for JURE, announced the signing of a pact of mutual help between the FUL and JURE in order that when one or the other, Cuba or Haiti, is free from dictatorship, the other would help in the fight for liberation. Mr. GUEDE told "El Mundo" that the pact had been Signed about ons month ago by MANUEL RAY and Dr. ROLANDO AGRAMONTE, secretary of exterior relations, both of JURE, and PAUL VERNA and GEORGES LACOMBE of the FUL. It was indicated that VERNA was from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and LACOMBE from San Juan, Puerto Rico and that both are Haitians. Docld: 32299232 Page ?F
h } — — i . ) | | od, JUNTA REVOLUCIONARIA CUBANA (JURE) INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA HAITIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES INTERNAL SECURITY - HAITI ~ "3, To work to establish peace, order and a democratic government in Haiti. "FREE ELECTIONS "4, To support the provisional government in preparing free elections, presumably to be held 18 to 24 months after Duvalier falls. The United Nations and Organization of American States (0.A.S.) will be asked to send observers. "Two groups, a coalition of leftist and conservative Haitians led by former President Daniel Fignole and former Sen. Luis de Joie, and a conservative organization led by Pierre Rigaud, have not joined the unity movement. On September 20, 1963, SJ T-~2, a Haitian national residing in Puerto Rico, who is in a position to know certain aspects of Haitian activity in Puerto BLO advised as follows: On September 15, 1963, the JURE held its first annual celebration at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, on September 15, 1963. At this meeting it was announced that a pact of mutual assistance had been recently signed | between the JURE and FUL. This pact, entitled "To Public Opinion of the Free World", consists of denunciations of the current Cuban and Haitian dictatorships, branding them as Communist. The last paragraph of this pact indicates that the JURE and FUL agree that should one or the other, Cuban or Haitian, governments fall, the other will consider the fight for the other's independence as an "extension" of their fight for liberation and lend all. help possible to bring about the overthrow of the existing dictatorship. SJ T-2 advised that the only Haitian group known ‘to be presently operating in Puerto Rico is the FUL which was organized on August 12, 1963. The membership of this organization at present consists of three persons, namely GEORGES LACOMBE, FREDRIC BESSON, and RAYMOND CHAMPANA, all Haitians residing in Puerto Rico. BESSON and CHAMPANA have not been active in the FUL nor have they indicated any desire to do so, -4. CONFIDENTIAL = ; Docld: 322992952 Page 6
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Post Office Box 4312 In Reply, Please Refer to San Juan, Puerto Rico File No. September 24, 1963 COURLDENDIAL JUNTA REVOLUCIONARIA CUBANA (JURE) . INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA INTERNAL SECURITY - HAITI Thi be oe vai ——— Ee DATE LOZ BY SE mes On September 17, 1963, SJ T-1, a Cuban exile (Fk) residing in Puerto Rico, who is in a position to know | certain aspects of Cuban and Haitian activity in Puerto Rico, advised he had learned that the JURE had held a elebration on September 15, 1963, at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, commemorating the first anniversary of the JURE. At this celebration the JURE announced the signing of a pact for mutual help with the Fuerzas Unificadas de Liberacion Haitiana (Unified Forces for the Liberation of Haiti) (FUL). The purpose of the signing of this pact was for one or ‘the other group to lend its assistance when Cuba or Haiti is liberated from their respective governments, ~ The September 17, 1963, issue of "El Mundo", a daily San Juan, Puerto Rico, Spanish language newspaper, carried an article entitled "Cuban Group signs Pact with Haitians". This article indicated in part that the first anniversary of JURE had been celebrated on September 15, 1963 at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico. At this celebration, EMILIO GUEDE, chief of propaganda for JURE, announced the signing of a pact of mutual help between the FUL and JURE in order that when one or the other, Cuba or Haiti, is free from dictatorship, the other would help in the fight for liberation. Mr. GUEDE told "El Mundo" that the pact had been signed about one month ago by MANUEL RAY and Dr. ROLANDO AGRAMONTE, secretary of exterior relations, both of JURE, and PAUL VERNA and GEORGES LACOMBE of the FUL. It was indicated that VERNA was from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and LACOMBE from San Juan, Puerto Rico and that both are Haitians. Docld: 32299232 Page 93
4 / L, ' | | ; Docld: 32299252 Page 10 i y JUNTA REVoxUCIONARIA CUBANA (JURE)  G@@NBEPENETAL INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA HAITIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES INTERNAL SECURITY - HAITI "3, To work to establish peace, order and a democratic government in Haiti. "PREE ELECTIONS "kh. To support the provisional government in preparing free elections, presumably to be held 18 to 24 months after Duvalier falls. The United Nations and Organization of American States (0.A.S.) will be asked | to send observers. "Two groups, a coalition of leftist and conservative Haitians led by former President Daniel Fignole and former Sen. Luis de Jolie, and a conservative organization led by Pierre Rigaud, have not joined the unity movement. On September 20, 1963, SJ T-2, a Haitian national - residing in Puerto Rico, who is in a position to know certain aspects of Haitian activity in Puerto Rico, advised as follows: On September 15, 1963, the JURE held its first annual celebration at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, on : September 15, 1963. At this meeting it was announced that a pact of mutual assistance had been recently signed between the JURE and FUL. This pact, entitled "To Public Opinion of the Free World", consists of denunciations of the current Cuban and Haitian dictatorships, branding them as Communist. The last paragraph of this pact indicates that the JURE and FUL agree that should one or the other, Cuban or Haitian, governments fall, the other will consider the fight for the other's independence as an "extension" of their fight for liberation and lend all help possible to bring about the overthrow of the existing dictatorship. SJ T-2 advised that the only Haitian group known to be presently operating in Puerto Rico is the FUL which was organized on August 12, 1963. The membership of this organization at present consists of three persons, namely GEORGES LACOMBE, FREDRIC BESSON, and RAYMOND CHAMPANA, all Haitians residing in Puerto Rico. BESSON and CHAMPANA have not been active in the FUL nor have they indicated any desire to do so. ~ 4a —OONPERENPEAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION . Post Office Box 4312 In Reply, Please Refer to San Juan, Puerto Rico Me Ne September 24, 1963 | CONBIDENPEAL INTERNAL SECURITY = cube (UR) gy PREQTMATIONE CONTAINED HAITIAN REVOLUTIONARY acTIviTres His... iy —. ey uit iB INTERNAL SECURITY - HAITI DATE 013-44 BY S, KA - On September 17, 1963, SJ T-1, a Cuban exile residing in Puerto Rico, who is ina position to know certain aspects of Cuban and Haitian activity in Puerto Rico, advised he had learned that the JURE had held a elebration on September 15, 1963, at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, commemorating the first anniversary of the JURE, At this celebration the JURE announced the signing of a pact for mutual help with the Fuerzas Unificadas de Liberacion Haitiana (Unified Forces for the Liberation of Haiti) (FUL). The purpose of the Signing of this pact was for one or the other group to lend its assistance when Cuba or Haiti is liberated from their respective governments. The September 17, 1963, issue of "El Mundo", a daily San Juan, Puerto Rico, Spanish language newspaper, carried an article entitled "Cuban Group signs Pact with Haitians". This article indicated in part that the first anniversary of JURE had been celebrated on September 15, 1963 at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico. At this celebration, EMILIO GUEDE, chief of propaganda for JURE, announced the signing of a pact of mutual help between the FUL and JURE in order that when one or the other, Cuba or Haiti, is free from dictatorship, the other would help in the fight for liberation. Mr. GUEDE told "E1 Mundo" that the pact had been signed about ons month ago by MANUEL RAY and Dr. ROLANDO AGRAMONTE, secretary of exterior relations, both of JURE, and PAUL VERNA and GEORGES LACOMBE of the FUL. It was indicated that VERNA was from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and LACOMBE from San Juan, Puerto Rico and that both are Haitians. DECLASSIFIED Docld: 322992352 ' Page 11
if f 4 JUNTA REVOLUCIONARIA CUBANA (JURE) INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA HAITIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES © INTERNAL SECURITY - HAITI "23, To work to establish peace, order and a democratic government in Haiti. "FREE ELECTIONS "4, To support the provisional government in preparing free elections, presumably to be held 18 to 24 months after Duvalier falis. The United Nations and Organization of American States (0.A.S.) will be asked to send observers. "Two groups, a coalition of leftist and conservative Haitians led by former President Daniel Fignole and former Sen. Luis de Joie, and a conservative organization led by Pierre Rigaud, have not joined the unity movement. On September 20, 1963, SJ T-2, a Haitian national residing in Puerto Rico, who is in a position to know certain aspects of Haitian activity in Puerto Rico, advised as follows: ; On September 15, 1963, the JURE held its first ‘annual celebration at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, on September 15, 1963. At this meeting it was announced that a pact of mutual assistance had been recently signed between the JURE and FUL. This pact, entitled "To Public Opinion of the Free World", consists of denunciations of the current Cuban and Haitian dictatorships, branding them as Communist. The last paragraph of this pact indicates that the JURE and FUL agree that should one or the other, Cuban or Haitian, governments fall, the other will consider the fight for the other's independence as an "extension" of their fight for liberation and lend all help possible to bring about the overthrow of the existing dictatorship. SJ T-2 advised that the only Haitian group known to be presently operating in Puerto Rico is the FUL which, was organized on August 12, 1963. The membership of this’ organization at present consists of three persons, namely: GEORGES LACOMBE, FREDRIC BESSON, and RAYMOND CHAMPANA, all Haitians residing in Puerto Rico. BESSON and CHAMPANA have not been active in the FUL nor have they indicated any desire to do so. | Docld:32299232 Page 12 _
. an C S UNITED STATES. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Post Office Box 4312 Jn Reply, Please Refer to San Juan, Puerto Rico File No. September 24, 1963 JUNTA REVOLUCIONARIA CUBANA (JURE) INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA i IMENT TIA ONTAINED | ee 2 ere Omer ce os a 2 TNTERNAL, SNOROTAONARY ACTIVITIES Hiiius ig Va yencalFib INTERNAL SECURITY ~ HAITI a G | mn DATE LOZ 97 BY. La On September 17, 1963, SJ T-1, a Cuban exile residing in Puerto Rico, who is in a position to know certain aspects of Cuban and Haitian activity in Puerto Rico, advised he had learned that the JURE had held a elebration on September 15, 1963, at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, commemorating the first anniversary of the JURE. At this celebration the JURE announced the signing of a pact for mutual help with the Fuerzas Unificadas de Liberacion Haitiana (Unified Forces for the Liberation of Haiti) (FUL). The purpose of the’ signing of this pact was for one or the other group to lend its assistance when Cuba or Haiti is liberated from their respective governments. GZ The September 17, 1963, issue of "El Mundo", a daily San Juan, Puerto Rico, Spanish language newspaper, carried an article entitled "Cuban Group Signs Pact with Haitians". This article indicated in part that the. first anniversary of JURE had been celebrated on September 15, 1963 at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico. At this celebration, EMILIO GUEDE, chief of propaganda for JURE, announced the signing of a pact of mutual help between the FUL and JURE in order that when one or the other, Cuba or Haiti, is free from dictatorship, the other would help in the fight for liberation. Mr. GUEDE told "El Mundo" that. the pact had been Signed about one month ago by MANUEL RAY and Dr. ROLANDO AGRAMONTE, secretary of exterior relations, both of JURE, and PAUL VERNA and GEORGES LACOMBE of the FUL. It was indicated that VERNA was from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and LACOMBE from San Juan, Puerto Rico and that both are Haitians. Docld: 3229923352 Page 13
e | C | is an 5 s « : ( } New, / JUNTA REVOLUCIONARIA CUBANA (JURE) GONEEDENPEAL INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA HAITIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES INTERNAL SECURITY - HAITI "3, To work to establish peace, order and a democratic government in Haiti. "PREE ELECTIONS "kh. To support the provisional government in preparing free elections, presumably to be held 18 to 24 months after Duvalier falls. The United Nations and Organization of American States (O.A.S.) will be asked to send observers. "Two groups, a coalition of leftist and conservative Haitians led by former President Daniel Fignole and former Sen. Luis de Jolie, and a conservative organization led by Pierre Rigaud, have not joined the unity movement. On September 20, 1963, SJ T-2, a Haitian national residing in Puerto Rico, who is ina position to know certain aspects of Haitian activity in Puerto Rico, advised as follows: On September 15, 1963, the JURE held its first annual celebration at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, on September 15, 1963. At this meeting it was announced that a pact of mutual assistance had been recently signed between the JURE and FUL. This pact, entitled "To Public Opinion of the Free World", consists of denunciations of the current Cuban and Haitian dictatorships, branding them as Communist. The last paragraph of this pact indicates that the JURE and FUL agree that should one or the other, Cuban or Haitian, governments fall, the other will consider the fight for the other's independence as an “extension” of their fight for liberation and lend all help possible to bring about the overthrow of the existing dictatorship. SJ T-2 advised that the only Haitian group known to be presently operating in Puerto Rico is the FUL which was organized on August 12, 1963. The membership of this organization at present consists of three persons, namely GEORGES LACOMBE, FREDRIC BESSON, and RAYMOND CHAMPANA, all Haitians residing in Puerto Rico. BESSON and CHAMPANA have not been active in the FUL nor have they indicated any desire to do so. -h- Poca: 32299232 Page | 14
a { te “~~ \e UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Post Office Box 4312 In Reply, Please Refer to San Juan, Puerto Rico File No. September 24, 1963 CONFIDENTIAL JUNTA REVOLUCIONARIA CUBANA (JURE) wea teay POMTAINED INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA aly IPCC ATES cont! NED | | an solritu HAITIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES fo wise INTERNAL SECURITY - HAITI an (g J0-7.3-4Y BYE On September 17, 1963, SJ T-1, a Cuban exile residing in Puerto Rico, who is in a position to know certain aspects of Cuban and Haitian activity in Puerto Rico, advised he had learned that the JURE had held a elebration on September 15, 1963, at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, commemorating the first anniversary of the JURE. At this celebration the JURE announced the Signing of a pact for mutual help with the Fuerzas Unificadas de Liberacion Haitiana (Unified Forces for the Liberation of Haiti) (FUL). Lo The purpose of the signing of this pact was for one or the other group to lend its assistance when Cuba or Haiti is liberated from their respective governments. The September 17, 1963, issue of "El Mundo", a daily San Juan, Puerto Rico, Spanish language newspaper, carried an article entitled "Cuban Group signs Pact with Haitians". This article indicated in part that the first anniversary of JURE had been celebrated on September 15, 1963 at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico. At this celebration, EMILIO GUEDE, chief of propaganda for JURE, announced the signing of a pact of mutual help between the FUL and JURE in order that when one or the other, Cuba or Haiti, is free from dictatorship, the other would help in the fight for liberation. Mr. GUEDE told "El Mundo" that the pact had been signed about one month ago by MANUEL RAY and Dr. ROLANDO AGRAMONTE, secretary of exterior’ relations, both of JURE, and PAUL VERNA and GEORGES LACOMBE of the FUL. It was indicated that VERNA was from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and LACOMBE from San Juan, Puerto Rico and. that both are Haitians. CONPESENTIAL GYOUpt+— Gnoiuded—fuom automatic — ecorreredtngand ~deotes9+-£+09¢40n,—. Wb, OTH GL. ad DocId: 32299232 Page 15
mt — JUNTA REVOLUCIONARIA CUBANA (JURE) CONPERENDLAL INTERNAL SECURITY ~- CUBA HAITIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES INTERNAL SECURITY - HAITI "2, To work to establish peace, order and a democratic government in Haiti. "FREE ELECTIONS "4, To support the provisional government in preparing free elections, presumably to be held 18 to 24 months after Duvalier falls. The United Nations and Organization of American States (0.A.S.) will be asked to send observers. "Two groups, a coalition of leftist and conservative Haitians led by former President Daniel Fignole and former Sen. iuis de Joie, and a conservative organization led by Pierre Rigaud, have not joined the unity movement. On September 20, 1963, SJ T-2, a Haitian national residing in Puerto Rico, who is in a position to know certain aspects of Haitian activity in Puerto Rico, advised as follows: On September 15, 1963, the JURE held its first annual celebration at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, on September 15, 1963. At this meeting it was announced that a pact of mutual assistance had been recently signed between the JURE and FUL. This pact, entitled "To Public Opinion of the Free World", consists of denunciations of the current Cuban and Haitian dictatorships, branding them as Communist. The last paragraph of this pact indicates C that the JURE and FUL agree that should one or the other, Cuban or Haitian, governments fall, the other will consider the fight for the other's independence as an "extension" of their fight for liberation and lend all help possible to bring about the overthrow of the existing dictatorship. SJ T-2 advised that the only Haitian group known to be presently operating in Puerto Rico is the FUL which was organized on August 12, 1963. The membership of this organization at present consists of three persons, namely GEORGES LACOMBE, FREDRIC BESSON, and RAYMOND CHAMPANA, all Haitians residing in Puerto Rico. BESSON and CHAMPANA have not been active in the FUL nor have they indicated any desire to do so. \ . . ,; DaclId: 32299232 Page 16
FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) » # v, e & 2 FBI Date: 9/18/63 j ? Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) { AIRTEL, AIRMAIL | Via (Priority or Method of Mailing) I . Tor" paRECTOR, FBI (105-114543) ; , (108-93677) . yr SF] prom: SAC, SAN JUAN (103 S2te) ~ 105-5928 a SUBJECT: Csonn, REVOLUCIONARIA CUBANA | Co ff ( JURE) f IS - CUBA HAITIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES -IS - HAITI . On September 17, 1963 JosE ERNESTON . : (protect by request), President of American Ip FL eh Life Insurance Company, 1259 Ponce de Ieon Avenus, Santurce, Puerto Rico, advised he had learned through an) employee, GEORGES LACOMBE, a Haitian exile, that at the annual celebration. of the founding of the JURE held at Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, on September. 15, 1963 the JURE anrgunced the signing of a pact for mutual help | with theX wi ted Front for Haitian Tiberation. The purpose \ for the SignMie~Or TALS "Past WAS TOE She SPenE other K group to lend its asssistance when Cuba or Haiti is ‘* liberated from their respective governments, NG \: | 6-Bureau (RM) ian 3 i (37105-1145 A —— tefl 2 a -105-95677) | Ky | LOD - pele 5 va ~ i 2-New York (RM) Q3 ee) cents ‘ (12102748059) 7 H 1-105-55031 Ns BSP a 1958 2-WFO (Info) | EY i Cee ; : i 2-Miami Info an hea ie 3 7108- Sor} | ape iS ti -san an. <i ae pe ‘a . ‘ . || | (1-105-6ane SALE INFORMATION CONTAINED 2 Se zh - peo hhbss SG ay saw — ‘= TH 0 © <2. ar Ve3 Approved: a Sent = B=Nlf | on ° . ' . Special Agent in Charge (Trac | * Docld: 32299232 Page 17 a