14-00000 » oe q ' i t i i - HAITI -Duvalier which have never materialized, S-E-C-R-E-T NO FOREIGN DISSEM CIA INTERNAL USE ONLY -. BIOGRAPHIC SUPPLEMENT | Clémard Joseph CHARLES President and General Manager of the Commercial Bank of Haiti 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 indtrect~ ly, im rumored plots against President ~ | Im May 1963 Charles is reported ta have passed word to US officials through an émerican journalist that he was in a position te head a provisional govern- ment after President Duvalier had been Semoved 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 supports for a group ‘of conspirators he claimed te lead. ; which was determined to topple Duvalier from power. None ; of these plots materialized, however, and there wae never auy 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 candidi- discussed his grievances against Duvalier and the plot he | @laimed 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, 4 few militiamen, some professional men, priesta, studente,’ and assorted other well-placed individuals, He claimed that representatives of. these groups had already agreed on. the essential elements of « constitution which would ine elude a bicameral legislature and an operative political ' party structure, The reporting official cautioned, howe @ver, that Charles’ remarks should be viewed in light of ‘~ hie previous hiatery of relating auch conspiracies, . _° When President Duvalier wae reported to be seriously au in mid-May 1969, Charles’ neme was again mentioned in Gonnection with myriad. rumors of imminent government take= “"v@B8, Aesording to a reliable source,’ a@ military junce wad formed te iake power in the event of the death of _ Duvdsier, The junta purportedly included Gen. Gérard - Gonstant, Cel. Octave Cayard, Col, Kusner Blain, Col, . Roger &t. Albin, and Col. René Prosper, Chavles. was said we GeBeGeRoE-? . WO FOREIGN DISSEM "~. . OLA INTERNAL USB. ONLY : tie) Pi . dewngreding and : 4
14-00000 : a S-E-C-R-E-T ae i NO FOREIGN DISSEM . a o/s CIA INTERNAL USE ONLY 2 clémard Joseph CHARLES (cont.) to be aware of the identitiss of these. men. Furthermore, , ot according to an official of the US Embassy, at one tine . ‘ vs ‘ it appeared that Charles had originated the idea of the ; pot. 7 junta, hoping to utilize ic eventually to launch his ow ; i : ' t . candidacy for the Presidency. Subsequently, however, Charles changed his statements about being "the next President" to being “a future President," and he seemed . cy to be placing soma distance between himself and the pro-_ 0 ae posed junta. oe ' . ne During Charles’ sforementioned conversation with an - = nr ; t- Embassy official in January 1969, he revealed other facets _ Co! 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 i 2 ; 4m Haiti and had done more-for the development of tha : ; po | BS : country than any other indigenous Haitian. ‘He claimed, . ‘ oe \ for example, that the workers in the Artibonite were . - passionate admirers of his because his tannery in Port : : Sot Sondé (now closed) provided needed jobs. He also, claimed .. Bo : cS) the special allegiance of the chauffeur guides, the only Ds ‘ ; ‘eruly organized workers in the country, because when he - directed the compulsory Government Motor Vehicle Insurance ae . program,: legitimate chauffeur claims were paid,..He im: _. ss sf) : . plied that such claims were no longer honored. . u ° - ' Shs Discussing the internal problems of his country," a ~ -° " Gharles stressed the need for iumediate steps to prevent ‘the total destruction of daiti's land and resources, to . eoutrel the spiraling population growth, and to rejuvenate the country's secondary cities, ‘To achieve these. goale. . before current trends become irreversible, Charles believes . . mr that ic is essential to pursue relations. with the United Wout us sc yo' Sates that would be conducive to massive assistance: and. . tae Aya “ devestment. In thie respect he insiste that Duvalier” °° ~ hag been grossly unrealistic and has done Haiti great ; damage by his refusel.to recognize the role the United States must play in Haitian affaires, . _ DRreab | ae way 1969... S-E-C-R-E-T Ss _~ WO FOREIGN DISSEM : - OEA INTERNAL USE ONLY ~
'  GONTROLLED DISSEM C-O0-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L - | _ NGO-DISSEM ABROAD COUNTRY Haiti "REPORT NO. | > supsecr Clemard Charles Statement That He Will DATE DISTR. — ra . Attempt Davalier Overthrow Feb-Mar -69/ | | oe ~ cae Charles Comment On No. 2 and 3 Men In ~° No pags 2 £3 NEC 1963 a . Duvalier Regine; Confirmation by UK = ; ; : . is " Consul General /weak Condition o2 Banque ® s “ Bog Commerciale d'Haiti/Background On Various ie) ey Personalities and Their Present Location THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION _ i 4 Le I recently spent approximately three days in Haiti (9-12. Dec 68) and — {i 4 while there had extended visits with Clemard. Joseph Charles, President, : i Banque Commerciale’ d‘Haiti, and also owner of a sisal plantation and mill. ' ae Present during visite with Charles was bis personal assistant and con- “1. . > £4damt, Ludevier\Gelestines. Charlea, a devout Catholic, personaliy told - ey _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 din Haiti. . Hovever, om 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 Halt’ « next to Duvalier. Present at the meeting with Desinor was his assistant, Dr. Herve Boyer and | weportedly the No. 3 man. . BACKGROUND - ge 2 first met the individuals mentioned above in 1965-66 while on an - extended stay in Haiti.for business purposes. I was introduced to Charles wy Mayoue, & driver assigned to me by the Haitian Government and whose Raymonde, wag the personal secretary for Charlas. Rowe continued 7 : to 3 a for me on that firat.and subsequent visits. to Hadta. exuept 0 this latest visit when. he ves b absont dn the UBe a G5 es When I firat met Charles he. was President of the ‘Banque’ Commerciale . 4 “A , - @'Hpitd, owned the Sisal plantation and mill, alao owed a tannery . as - financed. by West German interests, and was the President of ths lini Zo “se a es ' Ghambex of Commerce and Haitian correspordent for the First: National : Gity Bank of New York. During’ the period upproximately. one year peior o to dune 1967, Charles put into effect’ system of Soaial gecurdty (Office = i ef National Assurance) which was working wend ¢ ant Liked ty. the Haitian 4 GxQulate wD LaNofa Tain, - Tho disteminanion of thie document {a limited fo civilian ampleyess and aaiive duly military perronnal “within the tntelligence sompencs fe oT USIB member agencies, end-fo these senier elficiate of ihe member agenciaa whe east oat upon the infermatinn, However, unless epoadeally eontreliad aecerdanse with parageaah 8 ef DCIO.1f7; if may ba releatad te thesa.semparsntt of the departments and agencios of the U. §. Gavernment diractly <aeepetiog in he in the praduction ef Netenal Intelligence, 17 GHALL NOT &€ oitstaipatta 10 CONIAACTORS, rae aot be distaminatad ie woeniae: aonnel, ineluding consultants, under @ contractual rolatiensiue ta-the U. 3, : Government witheul the written periien al the a diieall . 2 a9 aad | ent lem eg" aan o a 7 en oy
14-00000 oe nee ‘ oan * at hs) . Be ‘people. -He also devised an automobile insurance aystem and vas financing Lo a thie through whe Banque Gommereialic a" Haiti. . Sy St a Se Ina period just prior to June 1967 Duvalier ‘vas convinced by Desinor and SpE ” Boyer that Charles was, or at least had been, plotting Duvaliers’ over- 1 i+ |) Sarow, Together with @ large group Charles was. imprisoned in for ~eusFrinve ( + £xom June 1967 to June 1968. . Py 1 : . é Li 6. Just prior to the arrest of Carles, Max Rowe's wife, Raymonde, took Lo . i _ US$200,000 out of the bank and hid it near Cap Haitien in tha north and - ? ‘ ; of advised Charles’ wife of the location. “In addition, Max Rowclains . od cos | “a. \ 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 Sharles to the US and Gestroyed | then. : BANK'S FINANCIAL CONDITION Te Although Charles has the bank, his poaitich. at. present is “airricut. z . Saw the bank balance sheet which shows adsets of US$2.9 million but only : us$29,000 (as of 10 Dec 68) cash on hand, With ‘this, smll amount of cash ' he can no longer mke loans. He says’, that-he has found 4% necessary to ‘ . geake sizeable loans to Haitians who have in turn made highly dpeculative loans to others at exorbitant rates of interest. Very. minor emounts of _ hese loans have been repaid to the bank and’ thus his current . fansocial ‘ - position. . . ; (orn ate myaae ee aera inten et t & Charles is hopeful that when puvalier's, overthrow has ‘been completed he ; - , °° WER be able te get: private financial assistance from the US. According : to Charles, US financial organizations have almost completely stopped a their assistance because of the oppreasive Duvalier. Government. a 9. Charles says that Max Rowe is avere 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 Davalier because of the’ =>  @xeeution of fourteen officers after the abortive May 1968 invasion, Y ' . which included Major Toma, who was popular and powerful in his position as — . & Censor and in control of sll foreigners coming into Haiti. Charles - gadateins thet the Ton Ton Macoutes are no longer a potent force = no - operational. ‘They have no food end are receiving no pay. Ziome asthe Som nae taen gate te 9 , ate & waren’ onal , a BEBE - e Ba ek Baa deo te 4 on wy. '.: UBe John Pierre La Grand, UK Consul General in Haiti and Sheil O12 Geners] Manager, agrees with Charles that Desinor and Boyer are Duvalierse closest i confidante. FitoMetales (alias Fripa(Belmont) is said by Rowe and i Hoe la Grand to be fivalier's hatchet mn. Ge is manager of the Croupiers AS - »@% the. Royal Cabaret. . La Grand says that the “old wan", (Duvalier) ie 4 7 osroneer tna ever, | both in health and’ power. ¢ a 2. wo fo Ste Be tt aed Leen Came on cegpene wegen tec wen ae O<OoHePok-DokelfePeTeAck
a DEPT OF STATE AIRGRAM (EXCERPT) Aogh7 i DATE: 3 AUGUST 1968 ey SEASSIRIRAXXGH: “ HAITIAN FINANCIAL STATESMEN, 2c a Beet: dep shedewen Oe : eee ra pie fe i i ae ise SAF Gar 8 9 Ae oe . aaa = set onsen laa! WSS + ‘ - 4 i 7
This material cortains information alfeenrg the Nafional Sefoere af the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Tule 18, U S.C. Secs 793 and 794, the transmission of revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. CONTROLLED DISSEM i COPE DENS IAL i NO DISSEM ABROAD | COUNTRY  aseg , REPORT NO. . SUBIECT  “Clemrd Joseph charles Has Reportedly, _ DATE DISTR . _ oe Paid US$200 Thousand Ransom And Pronised An . eg JULI968. ©“ fp. > vt Additional US$400 Thousand in Return for «| —(NO PAGES: gy - nn rer President of Comercial Bank of Haiti REFERENCES mote a ne . $ THISIS ALUATED INFORMATION 7 as the president of the Commercial Bank of Buiti (ECH), as announced in the Haitian public press.. A stockholdars’ mest- — _ 4 Ae seme a yet one ' ion of thie document Ip lmitad te clvdsan endlovest and active duty military personnel “within the intel ere : of the Usid member er agences and 10 tow saniar alficia's of the manitw tgance: who mult act upon the infarmanon, However, unless wpecilcelly controlled . of the US rote omagtaph 8 of CIO WF, t may be released to we compocents aire departments and aywiive of ine LU 4%. Gevernment duacily In aecordan ee prowecron of Nanonal intelhgence HF ttaln MOTB DIUMINATEO TO CONTRACTORS. I ahell nor be dintemmeted ta ergense fiers oF palvennel, including contultantt, under arcentractual relahomtup Je tie ad Government wihout the writen pertain af the eriginaien, Liars
0 FOREIGN DISSE Bh gy 1963 f t { | _ TOs Ascistent Calc? of Staff, Inteliizene Deporzient of the Amy attention: Source Neglater FROM: Interagency Source Register. en SUBJECT; CLEMARD, Joseph Chartes gnge ©: aka: CHARLES, Clemard Joseph. ee ; 4. Reference is made to your request for registration dated 3 June 1968 concerning Subject. Youare referred to OO°-E-324/  . - 06349-66 dated 14 April 1966, subject: Clemard Joseph Charlies ~ Belleved te be Presideat Duvalier's Personal Finaaclal Masager/ . Blographical Data on C J Chariea; OO-A(S) 322/14068-68 dated May . , ing subject: Clemard Joseph-Charles Must Raise US $605 Thousand : Belere He Can Resume His Banking and Other Activities; aad OO =A(8) —_ 322/14367-68 dated 22 May 1968, subject; Rearrest of Clemard =. : Joseph Charies/Charies Is Not Able to-Raise US$605 Thousand Rassom/ Data Concerning Charlies’ US Bank Accounte/Preaident Duvalier Might Settle for US$I00 Thousand Cach/Charies Has Credit of - US$300 Thousaed Im National Bank of the Republic of Halti and Clalkne — aa ditional US$100 Thousand. Copies are attached for your reteation, .: BT _ 8. The Interagency Source Register hee ao record of a... fb: ° ' . -  @therent-eperational interest in Subject. DCS reserves the right i oo °; contact Subject aader the provisions of DCID 2/3... Po AB 88, 910: | " Bast, S.attachmentes as stated above - RID/CE: - JMA/JD/bat_ BASED ON: 201-357029 FILE IN: - B01 38. 70298 |
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CABLE SECRETARIAT CISSEMINATION vow Cuassiied MESSAGE Tora, Comes Z.. ¢ ~ “TUNG AND/OR INITIALS - SEEN BY a. “PERTH Umit ROTMED fe SECRET GROUP? nee ‘ . a . UnCu OED FRee SaTERANE pon r : mos | (Wen Filled In} cmanian oa base REPRODUC TIG.4 OF THIS COPY PROMBITED . ‘aovanee cory t] wesuEeD Cc) SLOTTED wow, C) ves © wo. oon semanas eae ° . : “ "ev: an: z CLARSIFY TO PILE RO. e ; | . BREF TO PLE MO.an : . i a 4 \ ee a aS.) 4 rue wo Clagr. ro i *S . ; 4 4. SECRET 1916402 JUL 68 CIT : mo pirecton iwpol_ Jun Bi537 4E oy HENRI SICLAIT DIRECTOR OF TOBACCO MONOPLY AND INTRIGUER AGAINST CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES, AND WHO 1s at cee cnet meee ceteris nadie miter Se;e.eh nw ne memes, Munn rama tae a |". Now RUMORED i DIFFICULTIES SINCE CHARLES RELEASE, yt ** Lepr PORT au PRINCE 17 JULY ON PANAM 234 PRESS ay STATED PURPOSE TO VISIT WIFE'S SICK MCTHER. . * dos SECRET | oo! me : i Bt _ | Mos ae Patel ay ote sae ete Bo rerid “toot
at . a f 16. July 1968 rs “4 MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, Domestic Contact Service]. - Operational Guppert Gtaii. — a (i ATTENTION 3 oe : ; SUBJECT — 8 - i. Reference ie made to our memorandum of ia April | \I ; . 1966 and subsequent communications on the subject of WH/7- . interest inthe contact which had been established by DCS repre- ; sentatives with Louis A. Brum. This contact served —— ; . i te moniter the activities of Chomard Joseph Charles, the Haitian = =§s_—=— ° Cs banker, whe was plotting to overthrew the Duvalier regime in. rs | 2, ts Jane 1967, Charles was arrested in Port-au-Prince Be a| ; 7 a and has spent the majerity of the time. since then-in jail, Hele §— - ee ms velenced at various intervals by Duvalier apparently te give hie _ woh ft the eppertunity to lecate mere money for the regime, . Siace . - . ; De Charles fell from grace, it hw: become apparent that any hopes . ot ef plane he may have had te everthrew Davalier have leng since en re past. Accordingly, we wish to advise that WH/? hae ne special | ae 9 a interest ia DCS maintaining contact with Brun to cover Chazies' i -@etivities, Likewies, we deo net feel thet there are any special ; », Cequizemente af thie time. which Brun could: scrvice vegarding  Ualtian matter.
14-00000 : ; - on ' : : . oe . , : ‘ ° - : . 7 ve * se ; . 7 ‘ . . . a . ae 3. We de net, however, wich te interpoee any objection : te DCS maintalaing contact with Brun for ite owa purposes and we would appreciate being advised of any information of signi flicaace on Haiti which may be produced through thie contact. 2 * DDP/WH/7/Haiti/ (16 Jul 68) as ers Cn Orig & 1 - Addes Of , a Ct ny Cree Te ra Seiinirtnentaatinnentrremnersndeneanrasiee tein Xackhannian eatin initiadaa rad fount Faget 4 aig vere g Bt Sear tata se ewe emcees ha? - ings te 6 Oe wrt 8 RON EA cn tee hone Wat Rg ae ral ESD nr) ss ser, BES arent a . So PER
14-00000 (| ADEE 4 Operational Support 9t-.04 | ns leg | . . . ; ; - ‘Director, Dometic Contact Service 15 dwy 1968 : . Via Robert C. Pelder, United States Babasesy, Port-au-Prince, Eaiti) 2 j rer: ey (a) L (8) costacrs/wasEiuorom 80548; op | - 1. Reference “A” rorvarted to you s letter fran Louis o i A. Brun, BAB International Corporation, 134 Fifth Avenue, Bow. ca i York, lke York, to Camara Joseph Charles, Port eu-Prinee, - 3 4 Baiti. : This letter wee to be sent by State Deyartcent Ciplomeic ae pouch to Mr. Robert. ¢. Pelder, United States Gubessy, Port-au- Prince, fmiti, an@ giver Sy him to Charles. - Brus eed told ua; ' Ghat Felder bed agrved to ect es intermediary for corresponésnce betewon himself and Smries and added that be end Gmriles had y  abready used the syste. The letter ta Reference .“A" vas the . firet ‘tine we bad been appronched in the mttaer. se a "eo Reference “B” steted that the letter had been aispatcned: . Speen nee Center Courter wo the Bade Foyartaast co 2 June me, 7, Re ‘Oc or abint 2 dunn’ 1968 Darn telephoned us and stated os het Charles had not received the letter. We telephoned Mr. iin, ve double -checked an@ eseured us thet the letter bad. 3 Say Gente Departneut and that 18 should go cut in the a4 o98 been Goliverod to ara . : . a + * ame
SC _ 1S uy 169 ve . |) lay iteel? open to the emarge 2 Ygconing exbrodied te Baitian politics end eo bad refused G deliver the te Felder. Ve reported this informetioa ty Bruns o G1 11 duly 1968 Brva telephoned ws and te ns that received @ letter fron Guerles vin te Galfem wenmel. . istter bore « Bey York Gigy postserk. Us ge-< Gp. vfer- to Mr. Mugulin. We teld Brun that 16 ia quite protge.e léer hae e perdonnl errangentat with umiknewn parties poruite hie te we the Giplemstie posh facilities. Sines net, Letters can go only from Gharies to Brun and ac0 from Brum to Charles. Brum end we agreed that he will nos Polder to send letters So Charles. 6. Mir, Musalin agreed to retrieve the letter fron te OR. Bopartaent and to send 18 to us. We ehall retura 26” ‘a ea * enero esi t-e tant yesmge mee pte hee tee By Je both owes x,
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14-00000 ~ . 4 POrseauer singe Vat ae we ee Covte iettre est nour t accuser réception des, tiennes des Wf et 26 mal wee as ‘ (o  Aeoulés at du & juin « en cours. a rani ' @ . Si tu tas pas cu det mes ‘ nouvelles étsuis mon abpart « dias 4 ie 7 mai cernier, ~ ae: e'ost que preniérenent, je me proposais de retourner voir Clémarn la semaine . wb og suivente. Le voyage a af tre différé lorsque jtai su que Clduard avait, A. 0 Cd, , nouveau, été arrsté le li mai. J'ai méme eu & faire un cible & un ani pour / ’ dud annoncer mon arrivée at je suis sdr quiil a aa tien informer. © 5 . Dueitrexent, liarrestation de Cl énard ainst que les nouvelles dor dernters | ; . Ly événenents en Haiti on eu des effets négatifs sur les nésociations en ccurs «=: ~ le ee, que j'avais entamées pour Clémard et qui semblaient vouloir wboutir.. Je n'ai? | ‘ 0. U8 "pas besoin de te dire combien jien ai été bouleversé. Alors quenos emis ~ 9%, I '., + @ded et mol pensions pouvoir alder Clémard que. nous estimons come un frére, . ‘’ "| g@ neéuvelle arrestation est venue nous assommer avec une Pigaeur dont nous ‘ nous remettons & peine. z Nabe egr « pe . Avant dtaller plus loin, je dois te dire-que tu ne dois point Router de notre “es 8 Gévouement pour Cldmard. Jl sait, et tu dois aussi le ‘savoir, quc nous ne, ‘ls )) gaaxdens jamais marchander notre concours & un aml: ‘pour qui nous avons h plus ’ grande affcetion et pour qui nous sommes pr&éts & consentir tous les sacrifices § < ~ 4 ’ pergonnels que les eireonstances peuvent exiger. Je erola deveir te dire que an : si, en dechors d'Haiti, je ntarrive A le tirer de l'imzasse dans laquelle il se . _. trouve, je dorte fort, sans fausse nodestie, are quelqu'un d'autre puisse oo: er . réuseir & le faire. . Do ; L Rect Nes puiseants: anis communs tant & New York, Washington, Mieine et ailleurs ont Bi Chas tous manifesté un désir sérieux de lui venir en aide dans dea limites de Leurs, “: : posaibilités respectives. Dopuis’ mon retour d'Haitt je me suis mis en , action A cette fin et ad porsonelle- : mont vu plusieurs personnelatés du monde financier qui n'ont pas hésité & oO | @Ongacrer une grande partie de leur temps précieux & la soneratisatzon dus plans | . qae jiait ou & envisager aved Clémard en vue-de ic tirer diembarras le plus... _ Papidement possible. _ - a etn te tela ry ie 7, z= &- -” ra a kee Ce coe ole «PEGI,
14-00000 ‘ NS | J. aa tation de Cidmard qze ces dernicrs évéaenents survernt: & en Haiti depuis le Ce a 20 mai gsoulé. Je ttehvote, pour prouve, copie atune lettre d'un de ces an al grends atis, Mr. MNoward Burris de Washington, D.C. Je te demande de garder - a eette lotive strietenent confidarticille car jo n'ourais Fas aimé que le nos €@o Me. Barvis soit, montionné A quiconque en Halti. - Si ecla arrivatt, nous ‘ eno & 3 ui ° Beyer = ® a , ta , a | , * . oan a ° . . . 7 -. es eszoizrs de réussite einsi que ceux de tous les amis contactés se sont Se 4 : pourrions rordre un tris ben eal. y t hourtés aux effets nératifs indvitables provenans tant @e la nouvelle arres= . uo : : 2 i & i . i Pour ton infortation, de te adirat que Me, Burris eat wn colonel retratté au . . 4 Corps @e Génie de ltarnde axéricaine, at personnel ‘ct conseiller du, Président |. Johneen es oxtrtnenent influent & Washingten tant dans le, monde politique que Coon fo. '  €4neneter.. Jtai eu & falre deax voyages & Washington entre le & et 11 mai au: o “, i “+ goura @esquels lui et mot ezvisagions les moyens. d'aider Ciézard selon le “modus” envisac’.: La copie | @e sa lettre du 7 juin en cours seare te confiraer ee qui oe Jae ansaid vu personnellezent ‘ot ‘tat al causé maintes. Tota’: au t614phone, oy a foe Joseph Dryer, qui devait se rendre en Nalti le 2h mat pour te.veis mais qui ao ° 4. ese ; af ronvayer son voyase, aprts les nouvelles de la derniire ‘tentative d'invasion.: so |... J@ Lat ah encore causé. récemnent au téléphone et il a cu &.me faire part des. a | Flaultata négatifs de ses efforts, | toujours en fonction des néaes circonstances., le e Lettres adressées aux autres ents de L'étranger, dont Dabisiovick, par example, =: '. % restées jusquiiel sans réponses. Je vais une nouvelle fois éerire longuee . a mont & Dadinovick pour lui trensnettre ta dernitre communication avee Ltespoir 4 _Gavoir wn mot encourageant de lui. cove « owe “ “Comme te dots le comprendre, na chére Sophie,. nos efforts; nal gré toute. notre i - 3 "bonne volonté, ne seuraient se conerétiser & brdve échfance, car les valeurs en: : qucation qi nous faut trouver ne sont pas insigmifiantes. Je te signaleral en passant un-point qui a &té soulevé au cours des négociations et: qui fait ressortir, quo mae ai nos nis seraient on mesure dtavancer A Cid les valeurs nécessaires, : dla ont des’ deutes séricux non pus cur la sincérité de Clémard.& faire fdeo aux, rf oblinationd qui devront Qtre cantractées, mais S la. posuibilité matériclle de rae: yetrier, on dollars andricaina, lua valeurs avanedes. J"al personnellonent agalatéd & dea aontactn aves dea Lnaqitoru dtedt qui ortirment qutavant Longe berps, Haitd. | MEGA Pa Yoques plua de devinesedollara pous osoldex sua comptes. & Liétrancer.. Autant dtebataclus yue jo euia malheurousonent oblisé de te Signaler pour que tu saches OB, quod tian tonix.. on Rate ow So sree wrens woven t te trenton inet ' te ‘ - Conearnant. maintenant le reand Lanquier pole dont’ jad eu: ‘notentne A dire & Clémard que je croyais pouvoir nous alder, seludeot a.au' & me faire comprendre oR ne pouvait an lioccurronas intéresacr gon. institution.& une affaire de ce: “he ; on culo wa comporte. trop de riaques. De ce eats 2B 12 ay a done pes grand, aepotre y Scrat hs od atte oteangy Sees: ro a oat eae einen oot mei i ks eae Sait ipsig fuinaoe pean an ' vied eb eet
- ‘nous pourrions entreprendre & cette fin, Y _ Afteations a CroseMiche, MarLenClaudine, Toto, Radio « et 8a femne,, S94 arse aneetS y Ra! od 4h eben ' @e 1'épargner et, dans le doute, j'ai préférer miabstenir. _ Blus vite. o Ma chare Sophie, je termineral: cette lettre adage longue et ‘ardue. en te rendiie a ' de ma famille pour Clémard, tod, at. les tens. “Bon eournget - Ceci dis, malgré tous ces obstacles qui sembleraient incurmontebles, Se nial was totslement perdu liespoir de pouvoir tleider & sortir Clidsard, sain et souf, ¢e la prison ob sa santé se détériore rapidement, je Le sais. Ltessentiel est que le Chef lutemame soit porsuadé que Liinnapsiite. gke nous éprouvons & satisfaire les exigences du moment, ne sont en aucune, fagon imputeables & Clémard nais plutos & des circonstances “‘totalement indéperdantes de notre volonté. Je pric Dieu ‘Tout~putasant pour que lion finisse par réaliser que Clémard, en don patriote ‘haftien, a eu fol en son pays ct nia ‘pas cru bon dfexpatrier, comne plus éfun l'a fait, le fruit de ses durs labeurs et de “son Antelligence pro” . we . y . ve me  proposais “atécrire ‘personnellement a Son Excellence le Président & Vie - atHaiti, pour implorer sa elémence et sa générosité pour un ani qui nous est cher. Je me suis alors demandé si c'était 1A un geste sase qui pourrait avoir la verti. mone }° Pour revenir maintenant aux possibilités de féaliser au noins pertiellenent, ‘la valeur exigée, je dois te dire que jo suis heureux de savoir que tu détiens une procuration générale en bonne et due forme’ t'habilitant a ratifior tout ce me .. 1 see Séporénent, par cette nigme vole, je te commniquerat toutes les foraulités a renplir pour nous mettre en mesure de rColiscr dons un délai roisonable au moins . le tiers dé le somme réclamée. [1 serait souhaitable que tu sols mise en mesure de venir ici & New York, ce qui faciliterait bemucoip les choses, mais dans l'ime gosaibilité d'une pareilie altemmative, tu devras done agréer-aux conditions . stipulées. Tl feudra donc “ete sawss dilligence pour nous pamettre ¢ é'aller au r ‘ velant mon dévouement le plus entier & la causa de notre ant Clémard et en te . priant une nouvelle fois de ne jamais douter de mes sentiments, .Propres: et ceux rig WHEE ce Orso white 4 fe “ean ms DE 7 - id wae at ony eo: were Rt cat Shee ee | caja yee ended veatetet a oar amen wee FF oe ont RS Do Pad ter cant ae 2 kia Td iar ns ane uo Banc ness oe meebo i tee ww ott : e. 4 * r a ore
t. apoloci: za for the delay in responding - to ‘your: suagestion concerning the commercial bank in Haiti. . oT omy activities here have been such that I have been. = 9 *#..: an -ynable until the past day or so to give your pro- . te _ Posal adequate thought and consideration.’ : ao awa } . z . i - i | = * , on . . : vit g SWART. WOH TES SF, “ my er ers sO — ; (SUITE IOI, RGA. BUN ONG a i . ; ; . SSR STREET. Nw, ios a ad o ‘ WASUNGTON, GC. 20006 ie - { ‘ m Se ‘ hore . wee , . June 7,..1968 ae js : . _ . ; oo fete. pe St Mr. Lowis A. Brn On ean i es ORY © tt ene dee ot Ce, rr oo ‘ bos, : £08 firth avenua ' - Co oo ep roy uw. New York, New York 10011” - Cy : aes [ cy ore, ee . Birst Io must admit that the recent abortive‘ ‘dnvasion attempt caused certain reflection and it. is this - kind of activity, suceouaful or unsuccessful, that could ere « serious dialecations: for those established. _in Dusinegs. iwwever I must assure you that. this was . Only a refly:.cion and the reason that I willbe unable “, 8@ accep. your ofier is the extent and nature of my oop. 7 activities here in Washington. I believe I: alluded Ro Se some of thom curing your visit. The secasions when : Kewoulé tind it possible to visit Port-au-Prince or to (0. €eerr > anv afendfiennh amount af tine to: the. bank's oo debi betes necy would bu race indeed. ‘shail con.ess reo you'that I declined a similar position: on a. bank npard here in the suates for the same reason. “¢ regret that this itoeiaion- is necessary but: I hope that in future relationships we mey be able to do spmathing useful and: successful in Halts...’ : Sineerely,, . , Ro ’ , ts ' « oe _ 4 ot : j PPR i Lary dag gt sao sransirenetarcs tn nner treat * woes yf . re
14-00000 er gene og eR aT ouierm. TORMLLTEUS A REMPUIR TAR SOPHIE: 0 oF Ge em me ae UP A AD OD On WY GD Be GD OD ED Oy GD HO Oy Oe OD GE GB oe Oe Gb HD BY MO ' re co) -Envoye 28, signe par Sophic, ‘un mandat or yeiginal notarie at ee tam egalise par le Consul aAmericain, a une personne amie ou. par ent habitant New ‘York, donnant a. cette. personne les ‘ ' memes pouvoirs donnes par Clemard a Sophie. Ce mandat cevra etre _accompagne dtune copie authentifiee ‘de celut ¢ " oo de Clemard .a Sophie. . a, _ = + 2) Kavoyer les clefs des deux "safe deposit box" qui se , trouvent a la First National City Bank avec. les fornes 9: -* attacheed qui deivent aussi etre legalisees par le consul ss 4 oo americain. . me ae . a, me 3) Ind&quer le nom et la fonction de la personne’ autorisee a ‘ oS oo par le gouvernement haitien a regler la transaction avec Lob 4 wae hog, ‘Clemard pour commmication eventuelle relative a la tran: 7 ae peayrer >. gation, | - ) so a \ 7 ‘ | | Se Sen sa auasea . wo . ‘ ‘ e Pie bey Ma chere Sophie: ; Wo ae _— Cette communication te parviendra par une vote que..Clemard @ eu-a mtindiquer et que je crois etre sure. Fais bien atten= tion a ce qu'il aly ait pas d'indiscretion, ‘Ja voudrais suggeror que tu habilites Paulette selon le oe _ paragraphe 1 ci-dessus. Je- t'envote aussi par cette meme vote une lettre qui saura ' te Fensoigner sur Ltetat de nos demarches et possibilites. “Encore una fois, Bon | Courage et bonjour atous.. i Invariablenent, iy : ag ie : cp aN Bes a + ee att
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The nk wk tg tanfa' , 4a aa eet : wea ste Se fia th 12 July 1968 cat hin PTT MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Letter from Louis A, Brun to FSO.Felder | 1. 1 talked with, | Staff) at 0840 hours this morning about the letter mailed to FSO Felder at the American Embassy in Port au: Prince, . t Musulin said that he had spoken with Brun ablut.the letter and Brun had assured him thet Felder suid to mail letters to him through Foreign Service mail channels... Brun is in contact with Felder during hie visits to Haiti and.this - . | °° system was laid on between them dur ing 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. -gaid that he had received a letter from Felder (mailed in a, . _ 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:isaid that he would try to recover the letter and send it. ‘back to Ft Brun. - ; poe vo. ' 8. £ tod —__Jenat Ambassador Ross was’ very mueh . #.. disturbed about @ matter and that any. further involve- , oa ment by the Agency with correspondence between Brun and. Felder should be avoided. Brun is a business agent of Ciemard Jogseph-Charles and thus any correspondence between.. Brun and an official of the American Embassy is of parti- . evular concern to the Ambassador because of the obvicus political implications. Musulin said he underatood this and would tell Brun that the dispatch of any correspondence - -. im the future would be his own responsibility. <... ; on het tee qeenperie ann ne ao Seed - ” ~
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14-00000 | eee Washington. ‘He. and. ve,  Suratead that the State: Departnent, aa, BY-529-63 - ; Director, Domestic Contact Service "45 July 1968 ATTN ¢ Operational Support Staff Letter from Louis A. Brun to Clenard Joseph Charles (to be Forverded _ Via Robert ©. Felder, United States BEubassy, Port-au-Prince, “Mnati) — REFERENCES: (A)- } (3) COATS ASEAN 80549; (c) casea7j330 ‘ 1. Reference "A" forvarded to you & letter ‘fron Louie” A. Brun, B&B International Corporation, 13% Fifth Avenue, New .. York, M.e 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 Exbassy, Port-au- Prince, Haiti, ari given by hin to Charles. Brun, had. told : ats: ae that Felder had agreed to act es interuediary sor correspondence 7 between himself and Cuarles and added that.he and Charles, had @lready used the system. The letter in Keference, ee was , She’. first Gime ve bad been approached in the matters 2. Reference. "BY stated that the letter hea been dispatched via Meseage Center Courier to the State Doyartment on a 2h: June- 3. On or about 26 June 1968 Brun telephoned us Sand: atid that Charles had.not received the letter. We telephoned Mr. . Masulin, who dowvle-checked and assured us that the lotter bad) gone to the State Department and that +6 should go out in the Bext pouch. &. oa 10 July 1968, Brun telephoned us.ond stated. dams Oo on 9 duly 1968 he had received a telephone call fram'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 | getura the letter if' Brun would tell him how it had‘ reached the | @tate Department. Brun refused to give Alvares. any: informations: We then telephoned Mr. Musulin and relayed the foregoing In- |’ - formation. Mr. Musulin inquired inte the matter and. learned): - @hat.the letter had gone. to Haiti. in the State. Departuant. pout, fd not been delivered to Yolder and.had been returned to °..: | - UReer a Gagheed Wien au’ a a, a Rotarian aid Hoye Oe ek CU a yee i, ay omy ~y aren 9 reve so mae a netsh merenes wre wa Some . Po ’ i t , j ie ° . } . iets e A e : e ' ‘ vy ‘ a a ‘ at . Ae y t a. 8 A “| . . t - {8 . * + aoe - ~ “ yf a, ony Z Lo. . 3 4 f° ne we pa sony i y, e38 :.
(AS daly 1960. not wieh to lay itself open to the charge of veconing embroiled in local Haitian politics and so had refused te dgliver the letter to Felder. We reported this information ¢o Brun. . §. On ll July 1968 Brun telephoned uo and tola us that he had received a letter trom Charles via the Felder channel. Fhie letter bore a New York City pootimrk. We gave thie infor- mation to | We told Brun that it is quite probavie that Felder haa a perdonal arrangement with unknown parties which permits him to use the aiplountic pouch facilities. Since we do not, letters can go only trom Charles to Brun ond not from Brun to Charles. Brun and we agreed that he will not henceforth attempt tu use Felder to send letters to Charles. 6. agreed to retrieve the letter from the’ ‘Btate De in to send it to us. We shall return it
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14-00000 New York, N.Y. — WE gly Jats ayer - Mme Clémard Joseph Charles Port-au~Prince . Se Haiti . . 7 ‘ a, Ma. chtre Sophie, : : i ‘ “Cette Lettre est pour t'laccuser réecption des tiennes des 17 et 26 mal @coulés et du 4 juin en cours. Si tu ntas pae eu de mes nouvelles depuis mon aCpart d'Haiti le 7 mal dernier, etesat que premiérement, je me proposais de retourner voir Clémard la semaine suivante, Le voyage a di Qtre différé lorsque j'ai su que Clémard avait, & nouveau, 6té arrité le 11 mai, J'ai méme eu & faire un ciible A un ami pour aul annoncer mon arrivée at de suis sfr quiil a da tien: Anformer. Duelénement, Larrestation de Clémard ainsi que les nouvelles der dornters _ événements en Haiti on eu des effets négatifs sur les négovlations en cours ' que j'avais entamées pour Clémard et qui semblalent vouloir aboutir. Je nla ‘pas, besoin de te dire combien jien al 4té bouleveraé, Alors que nos emis &iel et moi pensions pouvoir aider Clémard que nous estimons comme un frére, 6a nouvelle arrestation est venue nous assommer avec une ‘rigueur dont nous mous remettons & peinc. 4 ~ Avant é'aller plus foin, Jje- ‘dois te dire que tu ne dois point douter de notre” a@évouement pour Clémard. Il sait, et tu dois aussi le savoir, que nous ‘ne: seurions jamais marchander notre concours & un emi pour qui nous avons hh plus ' grande affection et pour qui nous sommes préte & consentir tous les sacrifices personnels que les circonstances peuvent exiger. Je crois:devoir te dire que gi, en dehors d'Haiti, je n'arrive & le tirer de-1' impasse’ ‘ane laquelle 11 se trouve, jo doute fort, eana fausse’ imodestie, que quelqu fun. ‘atautre pulgse . réusair & le faire. i ‘Nes puiesante- amis communs tant & New York, Washington, Miami et alllsura ont. tous manifesté un désir séricux.de lui venir en aide dans les limites de leurs possibilités respectives. Depuis mon retour 4'Haitd je me suis mis en action Meette: fin et al porsonellc~. ment vu plusicure personnalités du monde financier qui n'ont pas hésité a : gonsacrer une grande partie ue leur temps précieux & la conerétiration dus plans que j'ai eu A envisager aved Clémard en vue de le tirer Qvenbarras Le plus ‘ rapidement possible, : — SATE a eee NWR agg pcan ate ese
Pern ae Nes espoirs de réuasite ajnei que ceux de tous les ‘amis. contactés se sont heurtés aux effets négatifs inévitablea provenant tant de la nouvelle arres= tation de Clémard que des derniers événenents survenus en Haiti depuis le 20 mai écoulé. Je t'enveie, pour prouve, cople d'une lettre d'un de ces _ erendis amis, Mr. Howard Burris de Vashington, D.C. Je te demande de garder eatte lettre strictement confidenticlle car je n'taurais pas‘ainé que le nom de Mr, Burris soit montionné A quiconque en Haiti. Si cela arrivatt, nous pourrtons perdre un tris bon aml. ; Pour ton infortiation, je te diral que Mr. Burris est un colonel retraité du Corps de Génie de liarmée américaine, ami personnel et conseiller au Président Johnson et extrémement influent & Washington tant dans le monde politique que “financier. J'al eu A faire deux voyages A Washington entre le.|8 et 11 mal au . cours desquels lui et moi ervisagions les moyens d'aider Clémard selon le "modus" - “onvisacé. La copie ‘de sa lettre du 7 juin en cours saura te. confirmer ce qud . précéde. os Cot. ~ . an . ; J u J'al eussi wu personnellement et lui ai causé maintes tots aa “eé14pnone, Joseph Dryer, qui devait:se rendre en Iaiti le 2h.mai pour te vols mais qui a .@@ renvoyer son voyage eprés lea nouvelles de la dernitre tentative d'invasion. . Je lui ai encore causé récemment au téléphone et £1 a eu- Ame faire part des ; résultata négatifs de ees efforts, toujours en fonction des memes circonstances.. Le lettres edressées eux autres ants de L'étranger, dont Dabinoviek, par exemple, sont restées jusquiici. sans réponses, Je vais une nouvelle fois éerire longue=— ment & Dabinovick pour lui transmettre ta dernitre communication. avec ¢ Ltespoir @'avoir un mot encourageant @e lui, Cos wee a , boa ' Gomme tu dois le comprendre, ma chire Sophie, nos. efforts, nalgis ‘toute notre | bonne volonté, ne sauraient se concrétiszr A brave échéance, car lea valeurs en a queation qu'il nous faut trouver ne sont pas insignifiantes. Je te signalerai en re passant un point qui a été soulevé au cours des négociations et qui fait ressortir “ que méme ei nos amin seraient en mesure d'avancer & Ciémard les valeurs nécessaires, fle ont des doutes séricux non pas sur la sincérité de Clémard &.faire face aux obligations qui devront &tre contractées, mate A la possibllité matérielle de rae. trier, on dollars américaine, les valeurs avancées. J'ai personnellement assieté dee contacts avec des banquiers d'iel qui affirment quiavant-longtemps, Halts " ataure prosqueeplus de dovises-dellare pour solder ses comptes; & L'étrange>. Autant Gtebstacles que je suis malheureasenont obligé de: te oignaler: 3 pour. me tu saches & quot tien tenir. : Concernant maintenant le grant: bhnauler note dont grat eu notaméne n dire. Glémard que je croyaie pouvoir nous aider, celuiect a eu.& me.faire comprendre = = | Bp @utii ne pouvalt an L'eccurrence intéresser son. institution B.une affaire deca: ( . * _ Genre mul comporte trop de risques. ‘De ce a¢6 us il. aly. @ done: pas: grand | eepotry
Page 3 Ceei dit, maleré tous ees obstacles qui sembleratent ins ournontables, je n'ai pas totalement perdu l'espoir de pouvoir t'aider & sortir Clémard, sain et seuf, de la prison ob sa santé se détériore rapidement, je le sais. L'essentiel est que le Chef luieméme soit percuadé que l'inhabilité que nous éprouvons A et t- @atisfalre les exigences du moment, ne. sont en aucune Yacon imputables A -Clémard , Maia plutét A des circonstances totalement indéperiiantes. de notre volonté. - Je prie Dieu Tout-puiasant pour que l'on finisse par réaliser. que Clénara, en bon patriote. haftien, a eu foi en son pays et n'a pas cru bon dtexpatrier, comme plus dtun l'a fait, le fruit de ses durs labeurs et ‘de gon \ intcaligence proe Loe ductive. os ; ; oo. i ra Je me proposais a'écrtre ‘personnel lement A Son. ExeeLlence’ “le Président & Vie ; , ad'llaiti, pour implorer sa elémence et ea générosité.pour-un.ami qui nous est cher. - Je me suis alors demandé si ctétait 1A un ecste sage qui. pourrait avoir la vertu de ‘Ltépargner et, dans le doute, dtal préférer miabstenir. : - Pour revenir maintenant aux ‘possibilités de ffalicer ay ‘moins partiellement, la valeur exigée, je dois te dire que je suis haureux de savoir que tu détiens une Jo a procuration générale en tonne @t due forme tihebiiitant a ratifier tout ce me hay, { . nous pourrions entreprendre & egtte. fin. ~ aa . ; . oo  t Séparément, par cette méme vole, je te commniqierat ‘toutes ‘lee fornalités a on remplir pour nous mettre en mesure de réoliser dens un délat raisonable au moins =. . « le tiers de la somne réclamée. Il] serait souhaitable que tu sois mise-en mesure oo de venir ici A New York, co qui faciliterait benucoup les choses, mois dang L’im= (- |. posaibilité dtune pareille alternative, tu devras done agréer. eux conditions . an stipuldcs. fi feudra' donc agir avec Attiigence pour nous permettre a'aller qu paus vite. , : “, «.' M@ ehave Sophie, je termineral cette Lettre d4j& longue et aréue en te renou= “ velent mon dévouement le plus entier A la cause de notre ami: Clémard et en te. priant une nouvelle fois de ne jamais doutor de mes sentiments: propres et ceux ‘de ma femille pour Clémard, toi et ies tiens. ” _ A®fections a Gros-Miche, Marie-Clandine, Toto, Bade. at aa. a Lene, +S “Yor courage! . adlenenty, Tite ‘Yrs , vhs nie As fran "
14-00000 _pApOWARD L.Bur is ° | QUITE OL RGA. BU oING 1726 K STREET, Nw WASUNBSTON,O.C, 0008 aon oR, pid e % a Bw | -. June 7, 1968 * . , . “ : e ro t ; ‘ « . " + . : es : same es ay epee mayer : - yt tne nee co con wd ae ne aneinene apne ecacanenermneammaneanmmmasiameammeyire | ee ny fk ne ge mete ee a ee os : i 2: “it te oe Me. Lovis A. Brin L; rn he eebes er Pare. oe (£54 Pacts avenue ‘ ee New York, ‘New York 1o001L” Sos Dear Mrs - ‘Brun ms ° te ie if : z apolovize for: the ‘delay. in responding. to” your | 4 oe suggestion concerning the commercial bank in Haiti... oo) My activities here hive been such that J have been. ' we unable until the past day or so to give your: pro- woe posal adequate thought and consideration. 4 coat First. I. must admit that the recent ‘abortive: invasion: “40 - &ttempt caused certain reflection and it is. this | ; kind of activity, successful or unsuccessfus;' that -~ @ould ere oc seriaus dislocations for those established -. dm busineus., iswever I must assure you that: this was — ‘ only @ reflection and the reason that f£ will be unable ‘tO accer: your offer is the extent and nature of my ‘activities here ‘in Washington. I believe I alluded 6 some of thum during your vigit... The cecasions when “-%¥ would tind it possible to visit Port-au-Prince or to -, Aevers anvesionifiraunt amount of time to the bank's  a@tavittes nurse would bea race indeed. 1 shall: contess to you that I declined a similar. position: en a bank beard Lere in ‘the atates for the same F@ASONs oe “2 regret: that this ‘teeieden is: necessary but x ‘hope that in future rolationshins we may be able to. do. somoth ing useful and suceossful in Haiti.: ” fincoraly,, toed f. APUG © a edevee we eee we tae Hb Ba thes
- 2) Wnvoyer les clefs des deux "safe deposit’ box" qui se 1) Envoyer, signe par Sophic, un mandat original notarie et _ @ venselgner sur itetat de nos demarches ‘ vet possibilites. — FORMALITES A REMFLIR TAR SCFHRIE: BB Gh ts a Gy ae a am ae wD ab aD aD aD ao GE do tM at te eb Gy am ap cin ah eh ah Uw AN ae a legalise par le Consul americain, a une personne amie ou parent l.abitant New York, donnant a cette ‘personne les an’ memes pouvoirs donnes par Clemard a Sophie. Ce mandat . devra etre accompagne d'une copie authentifiee de celui + @ ot ra + a de Clemard a Sophie. i a ot trouvent a la First National City Bank avec les formes attacheed qui doivent aussi etre Legalisees par le consul : a £ . tes . ‘ americcin, a 7 vo $) Indiquer le nom et la fonction de la personne autorisee pay le gouvernement haitien a regler la transaction avec Clemard pour communication eventuelle relative a la trane gaction. . a res ‘ GD EP a Cf Gs ap eh e» aD EG ED a . 4 6 . a Ma chere Sophie: 1 L 4 t i. Gette commmication te parviendra ; ‘par une vote ‘que Clemard’ @ eu a miindiquer et que je crois etre sure. ‘Fais ‘bien atten= | Gion a ce qu'il n'y ait pas d'indiscretion. ” u@ Voudrais suggerer que tu habilites. Paulette: selon le. Pavaegraphe 1 ci-dessus. ve Ja t'envole aussi par cette meme vole une. lettre. qui saura | Encore une fois, Bon Courage et ‘bonjour a ‘tous. Tnvariablement, NTE aes . iN ae a) i ., ‘ a ie wf cag! phn oy
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‘MEMORANDUM POR THE RECORD 1. ¥ talked ee Dt Steff) at 0840 houre this aorning about the letter astle po fhe would try to recover the letter and send it back to - Brun. , . _ gent by the Agency with correspondence between Brun and gular eoncern to the Ambassador because of the obviaue ‘and would tel] Brun. that the dispatch of any cerrespondence _ 4n the future would be his own responsibility. * 7 Spapbpert 2 laked (6 GUS Meet / $2 July 1066 ~~ tan tte Needed meet on te SUBJECT: Letter free Louis 4. Brum te FSO Polder to FSO Felder at. the American Embassy in Port au Prince. to (° Musulin said that he had spoken with Brun about the letter . ; and Brun had assured him that Felder suid to aaii Jetiors AO to hip through Foreign Hervice aati channele. run te ia. ‘ eontact With Felder during hia visita to ieitt and this ‘ g@ystom wae laid on between them during one of hia trips. ‘- 2, Brun also said that he wae a little upset, about ie the problema which had arigen in sending hie letter. Brun’ gaid that he had received a letter, from Felder (matied 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 1 8. Y told Musulin that Ambagsador Rone was very much @isturbed about this matter and that any further involve- A pene trenton es pennies ty. savas 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- political, implications. Musulin said he understood this — eran eects Dine
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7400000 i } Birecter, Bumsstic Contact Gervice 35 duly 1968 NCEA: (c) Letter fran Louis A. Brun to Cleuuré Joseph Charles (to be Forwarded . Via bobert 6. Polder, United Stetes Iinbassy, Port -cu-Prince, Mitt) (a oy CONTACTO A:ASHINGTOS outs 0566 SY, Ge Reference "A° forwarded te you @ letter: fron Louis &. Brus, BAY Latermational Corporation, 13}% Fifth Avenue, Mew - York, a ¢ Yuck, 60 Clonmré Juseps Guarlee, Purt-au-Prince,. Bath. Bis letter wae to Le cout by Utate Dopartnent diplamtie — b to Mr. huvert C, Felder, United tates Rabasay, Port-au- | » Maith, and given by him to Charles. run had told ue ty Volder hed agreed to act as interuedlary vor correspondence between bineelf and. Charles and added that he and Charles: had Glready used the syotem, The etter in Keference “A vas the fives time ve md been agpronched im the miter. — @. Reference “5 etated thet the. latter had been “Atepatoned vin Mesenge Center Courter to the Btate Departanat on & June ; 3. Ga or about 26/June 1968 Brun telephoned us aad stated @hat Ghar’ bad not received the letter. We telephoned Mr. iea . Shagulin, who double-checked and assured us that the letter had. Gone, bo the Utate Department and thet 1¢ should go out in the ° Box he On 10 July 1968, Brun telephoned us and stated thet. on 9.duly 1968 he had received a telephone call from a Ray @ivares. Alvarez identified himself asa State Department euployee in Washington and told Brun that he had the letter. Gestined for Charles. |, Alvarez then told Brun that he would ° seturn the letter if Brun would tell him bow tt bed ronched tha Gtate Department... Brun refused to give Alvarez any information, - We then telephoned Mr. .Musulin and relayed the foregoing in-:. formation. Mr. Musulin inquired inte the matter end learned wh tat the letter had gone to Haiti in the State Department pouchy aé not been delivered te Felder and had been returned to Neahington, Ee and ve surmised that the State Departnent. asa Seca aie ae Laan : 4 f “ < 4 4 a g s t- e a 2, a “SS a ‘ Ey
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14-00000 eo Oo meee “ t ® sare ste ee ete hem Et i ‘ z ’ t ' I ‘ Ca adBae mumoane core pent ane ° ‘ ‘ + { Pot Lo i i | ! + settee et ARN Ore afl LOUIS A. BRU co pe i345 Fifth Ave. ; . . ; Kew York, K.Y. Le iy juin 1968 Mae Clésard Joseph Charles Porte-auePrince Haiti ° Ma chtre Sophie, po: : a ~. Cette lettr: est pour tlaccuser réception des tiennes des. LT et 26 fod Geoulés et au 4 Juin en cours. e Si tu n'as pas cu de mes nouvelles depuis mon aépart ¢ at faitd le 7 mai dernier, e'ast que presidrenent, je me proposais de retourner voir’ ‘Clémard la semaine . suivante. Le voyage a dQ Atre différé lorsque j'al su que Clémard avait, & |. nouveau, été srrété le 11 mai, J'ai méme eu & faire un cable & un ami pour ~ Jui annoacer mon arrivée et je-suis efr quiil a da tien. informer. Dueitmenent, l'arrestation de Clénard ainsi que les nouvelles der derniers ; événenents en Haiti on eu des effets négatifs sur les néguciations en cours - que j'avais entamées pour Clémard et qui semblaient vouloir aboutir. Je n'ai ‘pas besoin de te dire combien jJ'en al &té& bouleversé. Alors que nos amis aici et moi pensions pouvoir alder Clémard que nous éstimons comme un frére, aa nouvelle arrestation est venue nous assommer avec une rigueur: ‘dont nous nous remettons & peine, . | i ~ Avant ¢ @talier plus loin, je ‘dots te dire que tu ne dots point | douter de notre . Res paissants: amis comming tant & New York, Washington,’ Miemi et ailleurs: ont - Depais mon retour d'Haitd je me suis mis en action & cette fin et af personelle- -, tent vu plusieurs personnalités.du monde financier qui n'ont pas. hésité a, @évouement pour Clémard. Il sait, et tu dois aussi le savoir, que nous ne - seurions jemais marchander notre concours A‘un emi pour qui nous avons plus grande affection et pour qui nous sommes préts A-consentir tous les sacrifices personnels que les circonstances peuvent exiger. Je erols' devoir te dire que ei, en dehore C'Haiti, Je n'arrive Ale tirer de l'impase«: dans laquelle il se trouve, je doute fort, sans fausgse modestie, que qelqarun ad'aqutre puisse | réusair & le faire. 4 tous manifesté un désir sérieux de lui venir en aide dans les linites de leurs poesibilités respectives. eonsacrer une grande partie ue leur temps précieux & la conerétisation des plang qie j'ai eu & envisager aved Clémard en vue de le tirer dt enbarras. ie plus Fepidenent possible. \ an ee ae
® ee teak ROAR Eee tL fage 2 Hes espotrs de réussite eins que ceux de tous les amis contactés se sont heurtés eux effets négatifs inévitables provenant tant de la nouvelle arres- tation de Clémard que des derniers événements survenus en Haiti depuis le . 20 mai Geoulé. Je tienvoie, pour preuve, copie d'une lettre d'un de ces grands anis, Mr. Howard Burris de Washington, D.C. Je te demande de garder eette lettre strictement confidentielle car je n'aurais pas aimé que le nom ée tir. Burris soit mentionné & quiconque en Haiti. Si cela orrivait, nous - pourrions perdre un trés bon ami, . ; Pour ton information, je te dirai que Mr. Burris est un colonel retratté au Corps de Génie de l'armée américaine, ami personnel et conselller du Président Johngon et extrfimement influent & Washingtor. tant dans le monde politique que | _finencier. J'ai eu 2B faire dcux voyages & Washington entre le 8 et 11 mai ou eours desquels lui et moi envisagions Les moyens dtaider Clémard.selon le “modus® engisact. La copie de sa lettre du 7 juin en cours seura te conrirner ee qui \ - préctde. Fos er J'ai aussi, vu personnel lement et lui af causé maintes fois au. téléphone, .. - - at doseph Dryer, qui devait se rendre en Haiti le 24 mal pour te vols mais qui a . @@‘renvoyer son voyage aprés les osuvelles de la derniére tentative dlinvasion. Je lut al encore causé récemment au téléphone et 11 a eu & me faire part des i résultats négatifs de ses efforts, tou jours en fonction des mémes circonstances. — Le lettres adressées aux autres amis de 1'étranger, dont Dabinovick, par exemple, . geont restées jusqutict sans réponses. Je vais une nouvelle fois éerire longue- -*- gent & Dabinovick pour lui tranemettre ta dernitre communication avec Liespoir - @aveir un mot encourageant de dui. - a, ne Come tu dota le comprendre, ma, ‘chtre Sophie, nos. efforts, ‘paler toute notre _ bonne volonté, ne sauraient se concrétiser A. brave échéancé, car les valeurs en | question quill nous faut trouver ne sont pas insignifiantes. Je te atenaleral en - ' passant un point quia été soulevé au cours des négociations et qui’ fait ressortir . que méme si nos amin seraient en mesure d'avancer A Clémard les valeurs nécessaires, dis ont des doutes séricux non pas. sur la sincGrité de.Clémard & faire face aux .- ‘obligations qui devront etre contract4es, mais A le possibilité matérielle de rae & des contacts avec des banquisrs diiel qui affirment-qutavant longtemps, Haitd °  Gtlebstacles que je euls meLheureusonent obligé. de te etgnaler pour’ ue tu saches - B.quot tfen teniz.  Goncernant maintenant le grand banguier nots dont yet eu “nolenéne. ' dice & Giémard que je croyais pouvoir nous alder, celuijeci a eu A'me faire comprendrea = | - @itdl ne pouvait an l'occurrence intéréeser-son institution A une affaire de oe | - genre qui comporte trop de lark eda Be ae abté 1a 41. my & dons ‘Pao Grand sspoir, _ 4 a oro gor” patrier, en dollars américains, les valeurs avancées. Jtai: personnellement assisté ‘ nlaura preaquesplus de devises-dollars pour solder ses comptes & L'étranger, Autant ; f
Pemplir pour nous mettre en mesure de réaliser dans un délai raisonable au moins ' Ma ohare Sophie, je terminerat: cette lettre. déj& lorgua et ardue en te renou-" _” Bon courage! | BAR/ vb oe ccm : on RET Gees ait, maleré tous ces obstacles qui senbleraient, insurmontables, je nial - of pas totelement perdu l'espoir de pouvoir t'aider & sortir Clémard,-sain-et oo =~ seuf, de la prison of sa santé se détériore repidenent, je le sais. Liessentiel =“ est que le Chef luijeméme soit pereuadé que l'inhabilité que nous 6prowvens B- C- gatisfaire les exigences du moment, ne sont en aucune fagon imputables B Cléward.- = mais plutét. a des circonstances totalement indépendantes de notre volonté. ° : ° Je prie Dieu Tout~patasant pour que l'on finisse par réaliser que Clémard, en bon patriote haftien, e eu fol en son pays et n'a pas cru ‘bon dtexpatrier, comme plus d'un lta fait, le fruit de ses durs labeurs et de | son nm intelligence prow : _ . ductive. . ; . . Je me proposais a*éertre ‘personnel lement a Son Excellence le ‘Président & Vie ” . GiHaiti, pour implorer sa elémence et sa générosité pour un ami qui nous est cher. ~ J@ me suis alors demandé si c'était 14 un.geste sage qui pourrait avoir ia. verta an de ltépargner et, dans le doute, j'ai préférer miebstenir.. o Pour revenir maintenant aux possibilités de féeliser. au moins partieliement, la veleur exigée, je dois te dire que je suis heureux de savoir que tu détiene une procuration générale en bonne et due forme t'habilitent 4. ratifier tout ce que nous pourrions entreprendre & cette fin. it 3 seats = ES et Séparément, par cette méme voile, je te commntquered toutes les formalités a 1@ tiere de la somme réclemée, JI] serait souhaitable.que tu: sola mise en mesure de venir ici & New York, ea qui raciliterait beaucoup: ‘les choses, maia dans i'ime= possidilité d'une pareille alternative, tu. devras ‘done egréer eux conditions - stipulées. Il feudra done «gir avec dilligence pour nous permettre d'aller an plue vite. ~~ mo - _ ; ao “. velent mon ddvouement le plus entier & la cause de notre ami Clémard et en te: priant une nouvelle fois de ne jamais deuter de mes sentinents propres et ceux de ma femilie pour ‘Clémard, ‘¢oL et Les ¢iens. - Affections a Ores-Miche, Warte-clanéine, Toto, Eadie et se + femme, ; Inygtlablenenty, re Mee” HO te we mie Ae Brun enel. 4
14-00000 Ce r co roa Hiri . Quire 18, @. Ca, Sure meg $98B & AYRE, te, w HaSunaron,o.€, so08 oe eernnen mc Ree EERE Eee eH VERE I F i H oo a June 7, 1968 SL Mr. Louis A. Briin oo, . Ln iene Le oie a ; a, - ‘ "$5@ PREtH avenus . 7 . a New York, New York 10011 , Dear.Mr. Brun... * Sos ‘T 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- “'\, 2 posal adequate thought and consideration. a i = * Pirst I must admit that the recent abortive invasion attempt caused certain reflection and it. is this: kind of activity, successful or unsuccessful, that. sould err oc ser'sus dislocations for those. established in business. i:.wever I must assure you that this was = only a refleccion and the reason that I will.be unable. te accep: your offer is the extent and nature of ‘my activities here in Washington. -I believe I. alluded | to some of thum during vour visit. The cecasions. when ‘T would find it possibl< to visit Port-au-Prince. or to i deve’. any siendficant amount of time to the bank's oO actiWiticn here would-be race indeed. ‘L shall. contess .- so you that I declined a similar position on, a bank: board here in the states for the. same reason, —- i f regret that this decision is necessary but I hope ‘that ir future relationships we may be able.to do . Something Useful and successful in Haiti... 0. - '" gineerely, ©
le 14 juin 1968. re etd OT, Te FCRMALITES A REMELIR FAR SOFHIE: (Si GP GE EE GP Eo WP BDAY LD GP GD ED FH GD AP AD GD AD AD OS yD Ed Sy Ky OD Gy DG wD they tL 1) Envoyer, signe par Sophie, un mandat original notarte et. rng WBA Ra tt legzlise par le Consul Americain, a une personne ante ou | oo parent habitant New York, donnant a cette personne les . - _ fRemes pouvoirs donnes par Clemard a Sophie. Ce mandat - =” ; | evra etre accompagne d'une copie authentifiee de celuf ; ; | de Clemard a Sophie. oy oe a . oa ; , 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, re mee, 7 1 or, 3) Indiquer le nom et la. fonction de la personne. autorisee par ie gouvernement haition a ‘regler la transaction avec ee _ Clemard pour communication evenfuelle relative ala tran: _ gaction, © « a es ‘ * . a> & & ao & a ep ap ep a Ge a . Sahar) ’ eat ' . n Ma chere Sophie: . a oo." Gatte commmnication te parviendra par une vote que.Clemard ae @ ev a miindiquer et que je crois etre sure. Fais bien attene : ¢ion @ ca qu'il n'y ait pas d'indiscretion. °° ., de voudrais suggerer que tu habilites Paulette selon le ““. 1 paewagraphe 1 ci-dessus. . “ J@ tlenvote aussi. par cette meme vote. une lettre qui saura ~ &e renseigner sur’ dtetat da ‘nos demarches et Possibilites.  Bacore une fols, Bon Courage et. bonjour a tous... “i 7 Inwartablenent, ee vet Pade
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eee os zip rsh ft aca GUT: «=its - 27 dune 148 GRIEF: Clemrd Joseyh Canrles Has Onined Wotpoa tte Deadline for vaneas Payrent/Coarles’ nelatiunebip '‘wite new . Adrien aad Yvon tmint-Victor and Hackuroud of Hie heasrest/. President Duvaller’a Ueed ror Money May husatuly Leduse Ble te Accept Guheme for Kecrmmutsed Banque Gxemsulele 4‘ leigh: .. ; ! @ tponesent of the deadline by whias he . ? thowand requived as “ranges” for hie permmen§ releaees fhe new deadline ia late leptawer 1X2), eo 2, Reoontly-released Clenard Joseph Charles bas recoived wus pouduce the 8. thortly before Charles’ rearrest in My 1:44 Nene \ -Whetited his at hie reaidence and rewnatreted vith ala, ‘Len, one of the directo:e of the Banque Nationale do la Wepblique d'Haité (lu), told Charles tiat he (Charles), had noe done enough sine hia selease to prouwe tie Ubgu09 thousand ané added that Charles was receiving too ry vieltore. Charlee seeponded vith eush @ tirade of abuses that Adrien left the house. Charles wae rearreated that eau: atternweon. AG about the, Gane Gime, Yvon Baing-Victor visited. Cumrles and. talked to hia fm mush the sane vein as Adrien.’ Charles’ reaponse te Gaiat-Victor was abou, the sane as hie answer to Adrien, Galze- Vieter's wife ie President Dwelier's secretary. me ag, Gince his release in June 1963, Charles has agreed @e intensify hie efforts to raise the U0%603 thousand and to. @ease receiving so uany visitors at. hie house. _ ‘ &. Gharles will undouvtedly revive the echene to ralee ae the 089605 thousand through subscription by foreign investors. mB andte place 1t in a reorganised Banque Commerciale d/iaiti: . tit). 2 (pen). [Coltector’s Note: this plan is outlined in 00-A(8) : ‘ 322/14367-68 . (Paragraph Two).7 Alternatively, he my try to. interest the vovernment of Haiti (GOH) in his visible cash assute. and GOH bends now on deposit in banks. in New York City /Col-. _ . lecter's Hote: see 00-A(S) 322/14367-69 ( phe. Three, Your and Five.) See also 00-A(8) 322/17056-68./. . “ Swe Ge Fe ddea of the reorganised BCH ves. formulated in order eho. Ws may 8 ; yer : hed aa 2 oo
b s a | Td + 21 dune 1968, BCS Case: 47,540 to get the required mas into Haiti and at the anne tine to ensure @hat i¢ vould not sizply ve confiscated Uy the OOH. The idea was born because Charles and hie friends relt (and oti11 feel) that £f he simply banded over US§605 thousand be'vould then be Uiguidated.: Thus, the BCH schewe vould serve as a sort of dnmeurance policy on Charles’ life. Gn the other hand, it ia possible that the GOH would refuse to accept the BCE echene @6 @ Gubstitute tore direct payaen’ and would continas te ‘@meiet on the direct payuent of the Usg009 theusend as ransom, Xt fe possible, hovever, ror the following reseons that Pres- Séant Buvalier would consent to the BCH scheme o- -Pirvet, he ia: @eeporate for mony and dose not much case in just what. form a¢ may onter Haiti. Second, he approsches his proviens on a — Gay -to-day basis and dees not plan mr into the future. . Third, he ie obsessed vith the ides of retaining power for life. Now, Buvalier ia perfectly vell avare, I am sure, that thé MCH echene: will not net hin US§605 thousand. On the vww land, hovever, he te quite anxious for foreign investors to place theiy money am Haiti, beth for the economic benefits which euch investeents wilk bring to Eat and aleo fur the propaganda value whiel e. new foreign busiuese vill bring to hin. If he i. uidates Guries, either before or after receiving the ‘thousand, we will suffer much unfavoreble publicity. It is possibis, toe, @het he may talnk that he say be able to get hie hands.on the thousand even though 10 may be tled up in the BCH. echeme. In any event, Cuarles ie, I believe, going to make the effort to induce the President to allow the BCH scheme and thereby to bring en end to the "ransom" Gomacas,.!
‘0 usaassiries = (eSeee, O) com.vcwtian. «SECRET ar ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET . | etter Comerning Clemard Joseph Charles hos a — wwem [°° OCs Case 47560 P Ud ttached is a eony of a letter is 4 . French (roa Mr, 8run to Mme. | De Charics, The original of this sort better was sent to Kobert C, a 3 Oy HT Felder, United States Embassy, ", e . Portesuefriace, Haiti, via State. 3 Oepartecnt channels, for i Granamittal te Hae. Charias. . ee Retr oe bene rmmet ge ~ Leela, tenon + . “4 ce ‘ a ra ew hae or abateata eta ahi ed bln otal ae tl etetlid tediibad 5 * aU aan wtb ee te ee» ia Se 10cm C] secaer =) course, Oe Tara ia VACLASSHFED - ee . . a ae ae nS Sd 7 ies
@hg On delwra d'ilaiti, Jo nlsrrive & le tirer de l'inpusse cans laquelle 11 ae - popkdemens poselble. — PaaS a . SOR EURE Beye 00 Me pital eather oe 8 cee albert RE ALMA Rt aa ” wee A? . Mee ne ae saath Oe HG Calas sentee egee 0 OE ae NI Tea te COMER MEO a . : ‘ ‘ LOsTS A. Es iow Yous, U.¥. Le (f jain 1968 Stee Cidsard Josey Charles’ , a fortec.3+iTinca ‘ my Haiee ia ehire Cophie, ; Cette lettre wot was tlaccuser réeeption dos tienes des ur ‘eb 26 nad Gaquiésa ot Ga & Jude ou couse. ror 6 tu a’as pas ou Ge wes nouvelles éopats mcm dfpart d‘uatta le 7 ‘Bat dernier, - oteab que jucalésrcaint, Joue proposals ca asturace volr Cié-onl la cseaine : eulverta. La vwyuce a G2) Gtre diriesd ioraqia J'ai cu qio ClCard. avait, & ot nouveau, 669 arset@ lu ib cas. Jial clas cu d faire un cable O un-esk pour dud ssunnver won errivesyat. jo culo clr qu'il a G) tien informcr. = ae Queiiaement, l'arrestation de Clémant ainad que les nouvelles der dernters. \ Gvénesenta en Uaits cu cu dea offuta nésatifs cur lca négcciaticns en course @ie Jtavalo cntanccs pour Clésani ob qai ecublaicnt vuiloir cloutiz. Jo pfat - ‘pas bosola dy tu dire coablen Jica al 644 Louleversd. Alors que nos ents @°ig4 ob wol ponsious pouvols alucr Clésant que nous estinsns come un frie, @4 aeuvelle arrecetation e3¢ venue nvig assganter aves une rigueur. dont nous : goud Pomettona A polne. , oo ; avant dialler plue lein, Jo.dota te dire qua tu ne dois point douter de notre Abvoucment pour Cldsaant. 41 cait, ot tu dole cused lo cavoir, cie nous ne. Gauvions joiale warvhander notre concours & un end pour qui acus ovens ls plus grande affection et pour cui nous coaues préts b cansentir tas les, sacrifices peyuonnals gue les visvensiawes pouvent exiger. Ju crois devolr te dire que Z trouve, Jo duute furt, eans Suisse modestio, que quelqu'un d'autre ‘yaiese , ER _peasete B le fatrw. ; iz “Noe piieaants ante coamines tant a New York, Washington, Niaz et ailleurs ont. ‘(ous maniteetd un ideale wdricue d+ lu venir en aide dans ses. dindtes’ 26 Leurs | poosibilitds reepoutives. ; " * Depute | won retour d'iaiti fo co ale ete es actica ae eette tia et at personcllew | “wane wa plusdeure yorconnalités da momle finezster qui mfeat ras bésdté & / @mgacrer uwe gress paride de leur toaps prtciam a la ecocrutisation ees. plans ; qe j'ai ou B eavisaser eared Clénani en wie de de tirer dleatarras le plus ~e
14-00000 -euvicss$. La coplo do ca lcttxe cu f Juia ca cours coura te contirner ce qui "-. & quod tien teaiz, ”. Consernant maintcnent le rnd Promiee noth 4 dont: & grat. ea motaitize A dive 8 . Giésand qua Ja croyata pouvoir now wider, coluiecd o cud ne foire "genre Gal eomporte trop de ricqies. _ 2 a > , . SEI RCRA eae ame Cott ata ISAS OMDE I OHM AIAR eget NES Oe ai REHAB mee Kes ¢spoirs cs riuesite einal que ccug de tous les cais chatzstéa co cont bourtis eax effets rigatit¥s incvitebica provenant toast de la.naivelle arres~ tatica de Cidcard g.9 cia Comers C.cacacats curvesus ca Enit’ depuis le 20 cai dcould. Je tienvolo, our prcuve, copie d'una lcttre dtun da cos Gc7nis cala, Er. Eovind Barris ¢3 Vecdngten, DU. Jo to cuconde és canier ecute lcttrs strictencat ceaiicenticlle car je uteurais 723 cizd que le nom é@ Ky. Tarris coit ccations) & qaiccayie cn Kaiti. 61 cola arrivait, nous Fourricns ponlre un tris bon cal. bb come « four ten inforcation, jo ta diral que Me, Burris est un colcasl rebraité du Corps de Glnie de L'aruie cxéricains, cai Ferconnel et ecuscllicr du Président Johnson et cxtrimescnt influcnt A Vashinsten tant dong le moulds politique que financier. J'ai cu & falye coux voyeceas & Wecluingicn catre le O et D1 mat on - cours dcaquele lui ot nol cuvicagions ics moycas dlaider Clint celen le “aodus" priéchde. J'ai cicel va personnelicsent ct lui at ceucd raintes fois eu ‘g6Uyhone, ‘ Do ' doserh Drycr, qai cuvait ca rendre én Maitd lo cb mal your te vole mais qui-d 48 reavoyer ccm voyega enres 1c3 nouvelles dg la demJore tentative d'invesion. . i J@ lui al encore cousd rece=mment ca tiléshome cb 41 a cu & ie daire part ces | sGcultats nfgatifs de cc3.cfforts, tcujoure en fonction des poses circonstances. Le lottres ciressées cux eutres ealg da Liétrencar, dent Dabihovick, per exanple, sont reotécs jucqatiel cang riéponcsa. Je vais une nouvello fols Ccrire longuo= | sient & Dabinovics pour lai. trancactiag ta derniies ccomunication ‘eves Lespoir , G&avoir un cot cncourcgeant de lui. ; . . a | an ’ _ or oe : 7 secpcecteses ertants ont ctpteteee ESSAI TEESE ASEH STTSNCAPA CESSES 8 GE + cnet NE ~ : oe re a ee . > Comms tu dole le comprendre, ma chara Gophte, nos efforts, rsigné ‘toute notre bemme volents, no cauraicat ce concemblear & brive Cchfance, car les valeurs en question qalil nous. faut trouver m2 4a16 pas insiciificntecs. Je te signalerai en peasant un polut Gil a €84 coulevé a4 courea des nigoeinticns ct qui fait ressortir @ie Ectas of ns cals ecraicnt cn nso dfavancer & Cidcard lea valeurs ncesesaires, tle ont des dcutcs ecricuz non pas ey la sinetrité de Clézanl 4 faire face aux ebligeticns cil Ccvrcat Core ecatracties, mais & lo possibllits matériclle de rae trier, ca Gollors encricains, lcs valeurs avenctcs. J'ai personnallencnt essisté Ges ecntects avce Coa bonguicrs dich qui eaffircen’t qa'avant longtemps, Halt néeura presque plus ¢o Goviccsedollarg pour colder ccs ccuptes A l'étranger. Autant Gtebstccics Gio jo suis palncureuseneat. obligs de te sigoler pour que tu saches. qatad no pouvelt ca lieccurrczca intyeaser ecn institution O uno affaire de ce | : 3 . De ce cote 2a i ary @: dons 3 pas grand eapoir. i
14-00000 . . ew, ? “4 4 ae . . um: , iM, MER cee oo ARES SENG nate IES ANITAT YS LOOT ARR ALTAR NY FRI Om Cte toe epee sleet yee gate ie Geran eT EMRE RL AOAR EY EUS Eg EI Sw RE tty mena ne yy A, # = «©@ * ._™ aed - . . . , oo Se + g@ ty? - . : wan om Tase 3 dima dinars incom wane een tT oJ we eee - Geek Cit, cralcrd tas ces obstacles cul eccbicraieoat incurcentables, je atal By To3 totalcceat perca licspoir c3 pouvoir tielcss a cortis Cliézani, sain et i exif, ¢3 1a pricca cl ca cont} co Clideiera ragiccumt, ja lo cais.. Lieasentiel ; 638 c28 40 Cac? lufectzs colt porsusté que Liiniabllité cic nous ¢Cprouvens & : gatiefaire lea calgcaccs cu conant, no scat ea eucusa Sagen isrutablea & Clézard “4 mats plutot & cca circeastancesa totaleacnt indipcudantcs G2 notra volonté. ary Je prie Dicu Tcout-piiscent pour quo l'on finisse par réaliccr ‘que Cléard, en Gea patriote haiticn, a cu fol cn con pays ¢t nta Fis cau bon dtexpatrier, caome plus d'ua l'a fait, lo fruit de ecs curs labcurs ct do con intelligence pro=. on guetive. ¢ . de me proposais d'derire personnelicaent & Son Excellence ie Tréaident & Vie. ; « @*Eaité, rour inplorer ca cl¢sence cs ca gentrosity pour un eal qui nous est cher. - J@me cuis alors écusnJ4 ol ctétalt 1A un geste ecca qui Fourratt avoir la vertu é@ l'égargner et, dana le ceuto, j'ai préfercr utcbatcalr, ee 1 Pour revenir maintensnt cus possibilités do fralicor eu rolns yartiellexent, la valeur exigte, jo cola te dire que jo culs heurcux de cavelr que ‘tu détiens une i procuratica genGralke cn bonne et duc forme t'habilitent 3 rabifior tout ce we men9 pourrions cntreprendra & cotte fin. weanldy pour nous ecttco cn mesure do rfalicer dons un délai raiconable eu moins le. ticra de ln sasse réclenée. ILL corait couhaitable qie tu cols mise en mesure -; . @@ wealr dei & New York, co qui fociliterait.bccucoup les choses, . mois dans li ime .— ‘ possibilité déuns rarcilis alternative, tu covras done ogrisr cux conditions , Stigaltes. TL faudra done agir avec dilligence pour nous pemettre Qtaller ax ae { f ! Sfpertacnt, par cotte mine vole, je te comuniqucral toutes les formalités a. _ | \ oo ". Mi @hBxe Sophie, je termineral cette lettre gga Longue et. ordue en 1 ta rendu= ms ee te : welent mon dévouczent le plus enticr & le cause do notict mal Clémard et en te . ve ae v-> pyfent une nouvelle fols de no janais douter de mcs. scntinents propres et cauz 5 ‘ ; > @@ @a faadile pour Glémard, tol ot lea $iens. : Affections & Groo-Miche, Marie-Cloudine, Toto, Eddie-et oa fcme. Bem courage!
14-00000 (CC) unctassifien =| (CONN Teena Oo ConriDENHAL"S On: SECRET ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET er en, SURRCT, Oynese Clezard Joseph Charles /atx Coaceraiag bore Oabinoy inet x : 92-2744 } 6cs ; 47540 ous 24 Juae 1968 * posocs CY Wit P/taiti 3B O00], Has. “oe CORFIDERTION rs oeteibee Ome — . g el - 357029 | 4 en rd a te, LOHR a nacre aH Fy east my
KAde2— 27h ere ead QOUNTRY: Units : 39 dune 1963 QBN: Clem Josein Charles Syaced. BC Cases. 97,540. Buring Brassed Fecunt Veve OF Exzocutlane ot fm Port Momnens Fi lowferrles Must Pee . ' ; , ; Ranson Mewy/Cuorkea la Living Under alg- , ‘ erous Prican Conditione/Data Conceralng 7 Boge Debinowic Dablias, Uvies Friend of Gnasies de During tn’ vock of #7 May 146), the Governsedt of Haiti (gun) is repo.ted tu Lave ca. ried o .any executions agang the prieeners heid Ln Yiit Uiemnche priam. Clos) Joveys Chas les,. @aitian beaker, Wea ww Gaung tone executed, boca. nie LE. lire ; wee spared on direct urdars Cra: Prealdomt Puapler. 1 . &e Tae Gl. to beconing move inubatent than ever that. Charles produce the ransas of Uug00§ thoumnd, viulch {¢ has eof as the price for his volenso. Charles nov soma t feel that if he dove nut produce thy ioney, le. will Le eweuted. Dusing May 1963, be gave to hie vire, tindame Lophic Lidsioeon Charles, @ general es of attermy. This jawer of attomsy gives to Mem Gerlee i perdi nab Ronchi aerial repeat -- Sree daarionaal po eehesvise alapose of, any or ald of his suscte. . a 3. Charles still has the US9100 thousand tn: caad, tn lew York City banks (Collector's Hotes Lee reference, . noe Pour] His holdings in GU bonds tutal UJ$400 thousend /Col- ~ a * wenn 4 & Reotor's Hote: dee reverence, Paragraph Two/. Thase bonds are f an by the Intoinstiomal Monetary Puud (Br). des Charles aes “| ig mow endeavoring to collect the UC$100 thowand.casi and to _ i . as collate-al the USf400 thoueand in Gull Londs,; ia the i mm _ bage that the GUM vill accept cs jayusut of the U5)605 thousand ; “ol. Seon whatever che ia able to realize fraa ¢he bonds plus‘the towed NO: . @¢ the cash, She izes to place this sia in the. reorganized: i Banque Comercial? a'ioiti (BCH) {Collector's Motes. Sea ref- erence, Faregray Tvo/' and hopes that the Gul will asceps that | a8 the paymrut os ‘the SERS. cuales So at eng treated on vel tn Fort Bums
14-00000 ‘39 dase 166 ao he bel been bafare hie relesee ia late Apri) Mask. The Port Pusecke GRhorities aay refuse tu ecowpet Desd and olL-taiag paregsé sont te Gaaries frea tuo witelee, dn cunecquenmm, lhe t4 6234 WOBs deg bles Clothes ta walch Ls wees ica sested ba May 1:ac) aud Le omyalled to eubeis® eulely um tie iqrulas pring mig. Bu. tag bie »eview in- careevation bho was pm. Utted to swoolve fd ood cheating: bows Ghee emeiés and lived me mm lmdlye ge Tae following, individ) is e orient: uf Garkets Nourien ee, $8 ‘pan aS abuse Mbinuvie . oe f Qua, witees lector's Mute: .tourve did mot vuligtesy Dabius'e 5 puted address; we 414 not judge it ‘nuitable to press bia for it. ve do au know the G@ligpiticance of the nudes livted alove. We coupled te abuve_uaew and eédreee fron es eavelups odilvoseed by Mas Charles to Dabiuar.] Dabi- wer te @ Ovien citisen who « % of caso oldu, Yathl apoud 1961 or 1942 he Imd a cantsect vith the Gull, wales the provieicaa of Which he galled his ships user the Haitian flag, ‘The G08 ultiuately cancelea the cnntract, because, I understand, Dobler failed to pay @he reyeltics called for under ¢he tenes of the contimet. Bablemr is cpyoced to Fresidout Duvalier, bucause the latter. canceled tha ust Glucussed, but ia lor was) interested in. developing al yin aw 7 prajects prajects (ao edditioual data available) in Haiti. ‘the letter: which. Meo Gries has just addressed to Dabiemr contains en urgent. eyes) for financial. ssoistance. set ore EE eee | worn
14-00000 7 t0 Sprore - pre BAL Pec bebiGiteck AGE “aan tee metera! tamara mocoaren shatong tae haton Caters ot we Leteg tain wah the eesnng of the C.xotege Lert tea BB. vst Seca 703 end 734, the varamescn oF cecewtiagn Gl wich @ ang Manse! 19 Bn Kec eared Serkan m» promepend by lew. CONTROLLED Drs! Li GS OMPEDENTIAL NO O:'sem BROAD SAAT Eewedere Have Oriend Ortect co artis AS. rt ‘Moris and Citadelle Latarriere/Guvernaext NO PAGES 5 Feat ee agtted Defensive Astitude/ et a 4 deyorted busevtion “f }00 Prisoners is Port REFERENCES me : ” Dieses /Matue of Clomra doough Carles BCS Case: 87,540 . . ; 8 8 FT THIS TS UNEVALUATEO inFORIAATION ee : . i ; ‘ oa eR tL. ae 2% The diemnnion ef thie dosument te bmiiad te civilian employes and active, dy wl mibiary gait Vin 490 the: Clan componants 1 @F the SG member eqencios, and fe those senior olficiala ul the member agencies who must eat «poe the inlormation. However, unless specifically controlled in aeserdence with paragraph 6 of DCID 1{7, 1 may be retested te those compenanis of the ‘departments and agencies ol-the U. 5: Goverment diactly ‘ { 4 pelhepeing wn the praduction af Nehen Indalligence, IT SHALL MOF BE DISSEMINATED. .[O: CONTRACTORS. It wheall net be Unsemmaiud te oer “4 Sane hone oF perronnel, inchuding cenciants, under a sunttactuet ralenonshng fo the U. 5 Governmers amour the wntten mn Reimituan at the. orginaton . a aod
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14-00000 Dee peis7 | MICROFILMED a7 Io OF ' VN ; WAS~2h7-68 . . Director, Domestic Comtact Servite ~~ 20 1968 | 27 May 1968: , \ ‘ Attn: Operational Support Staff | COC. MICRO. SER. a ‘ : : ile ’ Thiet, Woahingten Pheld Office eo - Ven g ; | 0 Weshingtonien Hoverd Ln Darria Degget to Aooeyt Coizmnshin of i Cumercial Bank of Heit? : ; . REFERENCE: Especially WAS-602-67, dated 5 Seytesber 19615 but also W878 89 oy, . dated 21 December 19°7. : s 1. Contact Spectalist of the Washington Fis po bes 3  @2 May 1968 received @ telephone comamication from Toward a eee TO  Y- 1725 K Street, N.W. Washington, D.C., a wealthy Texas ot] dan’ ~ =) 74s | _carrentiy engaged Prinerily in reel estate developsent tn fils area." i, 4 Ay ; Considerable backgrowd 16 eftoriea i the menorenda undef reference Fee ee : » briefly, Burris (Colonel, USAF retired) is a fo Aix’ yoroe reign Linisen end‘inar vas attached te the ta ti oF to ro Eis social contacts. GE present reech well into bath Kennedy end (President) i Jolmaca circles. The US citizen of Haitian origin mentioned below — ‘ ie the same es thet referred to in the earlier mmorendm wider mers . veferunce. He ip said to trevel “Freely” between bis home in. . ao J. haa imow Bron £28 +A /7T me cisises of uaicins origi Chem be tet dns for eared ee ry ele. RUsP Prines. A copy is attached but in essence it says he, Charles, was. tmmntecned Wor ten months but new is velesze’. As Preaicuas i the Commcreiel Bonk of Esitd in Post cu Prince, Cuarles. professes q grect interest in the patrictic duty of developing his. country econome. deakiy.- Fe ee Ea ee ne en, pent 12 charged vith. processing wrally © proposition fra hin, Charleg. Ho also sched Burris to deliver letter addressed to: Vice Presidert Ihaphrey. (Burris declined end | Saggeoted tt be seat throaga the walle.) re -. Je. About @ year sa ego Brun syproached. Burris in Charles bebal?, “glee Waris to bay at o lew price, eteck im the Comereial.tenk ef _. Bedel end to eecept & & directorship if not the Chairmnahip of the BaEnd: _ . Oa thie. letest wisit Brun epeertuned Dorris te. buy $¢ te JL percent __ ef thu stock ot o “sastaal fes, probably U3$1.00 and ethar considereticas" - Grd Ssfint ttely to accept the Chalmmanchip. burvis 16 not interested re 68 COPY . _ | - ie * Ragatay wears ta beraaatt tne tte eet ten
. * . ~ — 7 . _ _— , @ . 40 ’ é the Beck of Nove Bootia which epparently operates in Haiti. Moreover, . a .. the twe banks are offering perticipstien in seus kind ef comseasion ; Mer whieh they hove, or hops te obtain, involving mineral righte through- — 4 ous Hniti. Borris (end Cakley) are not overly immresseé that this - os eR Ne aa ast 2s. Ge tectag gad we atl esa hee ak - . . epbtnarge gent oe
: 4s vs Bee a mh was oe evelr conpris que ‘Ya Pridiecse de 1 *Boononte Baition=’. oS - Mig ny réstde Gane 2nutitication des forces do travail du paya, fiat 4 An oat gl ty OSS Ue Metitution dynamique qu'eet la Banque Commerciale -4’Haiti, des Are ; @inbratrice do Rouvenws standards éocnamiques ot. qui doit eagendrer Ge bets ‘ 3 = Rintégretion.de la personnelité & partir d'une aasei fication radicse ; aeeey , a , ese o¢ qui bien ascisiiée anpeit ya prajeter les approches de dives *: ees 5 oe. \Joppenent ealtare-coctal on wus Aiarriver & un déplaceacnt économique. pee ay +.:9@ favour dee Svemele dénunia’per lq pallulation de toute une game ed po es oe Ons thetives teltee qu'Saiti: puisce deventy une riche activités. bed kink ful ahs apt, oy do mony tty Gquaatqhe’ pve, Reneavaze fye=\ erat Pemtane, Qa ti, bien yea content i‘aveir pindtrder a*eat oe qui, a's in * ey Me Tain. eotte “oobale® eatée oaitre mel A.docseine’par dep attertée qa % a! témorer- Qe Vien’ pes, ag'h, ny politiqes on, doit accorder . 4 +> ee peinas 0 1 sdolaentare. eit eee * & Me ty i! vote ° a * . . a + . iF ; rs getre patvevets te posatntitet fe wong: Rte attie;: eogen ascund én: “e nea ay Mui ane ‘jo eorat, Bot s vous, tenotner. ao eratitutel © aren Terie 3 ee oF Petes vs hat code ‘ont “aint "ga woun ‘parker 40 vive vot, RY step sf @8 ji see ipriaties ot Go vous restive om satne. proprea-ane ievssre. saree“ ee S ies “ ; Sag ie + oho. jb \'deassatte. Cites 2. SAFEST a 69 trgrre expriner aog.veeez © it) Sad Totactrag pour oon’ tetqngts tio). pg Cendon do Herenbre vrei oe a! io sarees poeest pee des eobhnnh ph ay Nile . ig CAR i PA Tec P EY terilacthie gyn etn 5 1 a Sreeba ae ‘iro tnrias theie Feaaeikg bebe Otancns + ‘ Fl danfading mandras aedh the, wi anal bese
14-00000 ? - : . : ar . re ee ac corr . ~: iad o~ . a . ° - ° ~ . es eh . * a — “oe 4 try AL ¥ 4 ' sb Si ‘ vt - : 2 6 « * ‘ o eye Tl eet aifttesie en vésité, de déraciner cotie propen tice. “3 ; po Rs a ‘Ye polt Elgue tazegouse, A Te politique verbeuse A 1‘infra-politique | 3 , ° ' néfeate your 2e-obtoyeny et encore plus néfaste pour le Bastien Wai ties- . 3 te ‘Copendant ae eageatts a. weondre les provi ines ée 1heo- ane , “Pe Ot Iiazeot constructif ot Gvulutif engendrs par le R.C.R., stent 7 s porule de faire doole ot cette uorvelle @énération polieo-Seonceique V qui partage avee ool les respopeabilitse gue poeent ca removvwan de Ja Bation. Dee Rissiounsires de le Régéneration Baticnnle, des Wie~ sicnnaires “dont la valeur et 2'efficacité mettent en jouw des bompee ‘ -oonveinous ul traval2jent 2 diseipliner 1*Bconumis er vuy @°un osjece ~ - tif blen 4éfinig dee hoeees qui rejettent ayetiontt queneat teute tbe Ge” fatalités dconomiquee”, mutation de la conscience scoiale®, Volo ae ae ee Gur inpooe, Rg tzy stone fod pear ot om, feveur ¢ de setre ae ges " Ce 7 be fo, Cette eabale Je ‘pate 2*atirituer &. 2 "oeuvre éu Deatin.” 7 ' Ye fet ea aon Teetin répriee Tingul étude waledive ee Iosprit et we ‘ : we ee * : he verte ne  tebcoptis Senate wate see “eanenie ‘wacccntant . \ ® je vainored Gad de waineral i Beet dane cette guerre. de. : t Poors,» rowan be BomRT a
Saree 2 et pemneaanne 3 meme eo om = sawees = Par a paren (1) GHCLASSIFIED ase Out ROUTING AND SUBJECT, (Opnrenaty Clemard Joseph Charles ia hac ade SD mani mrss Sey ery a ae Soares ihe a “610 “ta a seceT cE, CCC | oo CUSSED OO co*pentiat () secret RECORD SHEET eurnished for your information end possible, interest. Rev 35 Recoqwiacd by’ . Coser ms Seng. Sali WG Ano An enemy en The. Gomsirean, - §& Soaced mabe ee oe fhe Pate mers e¥eadeTe J TO him, These wns we -, ~ Fo wih fen Woserh TS Teebh The. tem Tia ote heen Piao: ger Meer, The | * '
14-00000 6 Ce ao athe « “4 i 4 : 4 i 4 a ~ wen ay BEC RET e1g$eaz way cn: crTt| |. CONTACTS/ WASHINGTON OPERATIONAL SUPPORT starr | . eee bi SUBJECTs CASE a7,94r | an Ca OM AF WAY 1958, LOUIS te AMIN TOLD US. THAT. CLEWARD. JOREPH OS | HaeLese 79 stewma HELP IN" RALSING THE REONTRED vataes, one ‘Ranson PROG CE VO PRINCIPAL SOURCES, ONE SOURCE 19 BONN NIRSELY, TORETHER WITH i Se SOMEBODY WANED ALBERT (NO ADDITIONAL DATA AVATLARLED, IM NEW YORK | ” TTY. AS ALREADY. REPORTED, THIS GROUP Was FAILED TO RAISE THE “3 WHEY, BUT Nas wor YET BEEN aPLE To COMMUN TZATE Te WELANGHOLY: i INTELLIGENCE TO CHARLES, THE SECOND AROUP 18. conncereD VITH A "WAN NAMED JOSEPH DRYER, MRE. CHARLES WROTE: 70 ARRUN CLETTER [. RECEIVED ON 26 MAY 1968), TOLD NIW THAT HR. DRYER WAS INVOLVED D1] THE MOMEY-RAISING EPPORT AND Bape AW CRYPTIC REFERENCE, 78 PRE fs GARNER BANK IW MIAMI, FLORIDA, | SRUN, VHO KNOWS: ORYER, STATED THAT HE 3 WAS QUERTED DRYER. ASOUT. THE CARNER RANK AND THAT DRYER TOLD HIM THAT ue {1 ') MaD NEVER EVEN HEARD oF IT. BRIN DESCRIBED ORYER AS-AN- EMPLOYEE OF , —_ INVESTMENT FIRM GOODRODY IN MIAMI AND SAID THAT HE Wag RUSINESS : « ATERESTS 78 FAITE AND THE NETHERLANDS, AMONG aTHER PLACES. pun mo DRYER ARE MEETING DURING THE EVENING oF 20, May A968, APTER — deem ging ome me | awd
14-00000 Or ead 2 emt ean Rae op I Be sth Sn MO Ya oo . . soe . + tae oe at aad de «oF rpxter cat y Ht PAGE. a| \s ECRET | ; WHICH BRUN WILL TAKE DRYER TO TWE atePoeT, Dever re TO FLY YO -WATTI GH 24 PAY 1968, SRUN Sato THat HOVET 78 a FRTZYD GF THE | -FARILY OF JOSEPH P, KENNEDY, WE BOOIMHT UP THE NAME OF "YE. SAINTS — J co With Sint ee SEER Cat el TEE OOOO LETT AGT PS EGS Os + eepapes om grt, -, VICTOR, STCRETARY TO PEZSIDENT DUVALIE®, von ve REPORTED ag: “WAVING EEN IN MIAWT SINCE.9 MAY 1968, IT NOW DEVELOFS THAT IT 19 HR, BAINT-VICTOR (HOT MVE.) WHO NAS BEEN IW MIAWE SINCE 9 “ay 1968, GAINT-VICTOR, WHO 19 OFTEN EMPLOYED. AY PRESIDENT DIVALTER ON: “QONPIDENTIAL BUSINESS. AND WHO CONTROLS THE HAITIAN PYILATELIC: CORPORAT rott CWHICH ISSUES WATTIAN STAMPS), HAS ACTED aS THE IWTERWED TARY BETWEEN PRESIDENT DUVALIER AND CHARLES AND wis: 1 IPB WE REPORTEDLY VISITED CHARLES WHILE ree LATTEP wag IN ‘vort | ’ DINANCHE AND DELIVERED TO. HIM THE conn tr tons UNDER WHICH. WE WOULD oS ae ET FREE CIQE.; TWE USSEES,CAM), REINS oPINED THAT THE REASON Lo por, SAINT-VICTORS PRESENCE I0 NIANT MIGHT PossteLy ME TO ORTAIR OE OR ALL OF THE USS6#S,068, FRON SONERODY. THERE, Soot nev SUBJECT: BRIN ALSO KNOWS A REPUTED WULTINILLIONA IRE. waweD JOHN. BOLTEN AND INTRODUCED MIM, VIA CABLE APPOIKTMENT,. 70. LOUIS LEVEQUE. BOLTEN. 18 REPORTEDLY A. NATURALIZZD us CITIZEN OF EITHER GER*AN: OR AUSTRIAN ‘BIRTH and is NOTED FOR WIS PHILANTHROPIC INTERESTS. cage ots sgt po Biegh duigheicTad a Meaghan at : oh tte ya a ets an i 5 Seay z 1 iceland bal ww adhe
14-00000 Le soe ts i. Ave Wee ve . Lou. ; coy , t . . at , 7 ¥ - = . oe Paet 3 $@¢®# 2 t os senrennanrnronsnnnessannannnnnreadlunnnnannnannnnannesnnnnnanneaiia 1968 INVASION OF warrs ay EXILES te ug vouK OF THE MATTTAN ‘com ton auD OF Cla, WE TOLP US TWaT WE TS a HOON grzenn and eanfrac? ar 7 RAYHOND JOSEP, MEWERAL SECRETARY OF THE meres COALETION tH | HAITIAN COALITION IS”. lw TOS AND THAT JOSEPH TOLD NEW THAT: THE SPONSORED IW EVERY vay RY THE CIA, BUN. SAID THAT WHEN WE HEARD . #DOUT THE REPORTED INVASION WE CALLED sosthn AND ASKED WIN WHETHER 7 - NOT THE REPORT vas TRUE, JOSEPH PEST. ENED. 1, Sr? Later ) CAT ABOUT 11S® OURS) CALLED 9RUN BACK ANDI TOLD WIP-THAT NE HAD : -[_ GMECKED YITH NTS PATRONS TH WASHINGTON, THE PATRONS TOLD IW THAT at SIME THVASION STORY IS TRUE, BUT THAT THE ERVASTION WAS LAUNCHED NOT” “PROM CIMA, BUT FROW “SOPE OTHER PLACE". GRU: ‘TOLD US THAT JOSEPH “DID NOT IDENTIFY THE “OTHER PLACE". BAST MIS BELIEF UPON  SOSEPH'S BEHAYTOR AND ANSWERS, BRIN Ie CONVINCED THAT THE oe ARVASION WAS RREN ORGANIZED BY CTA, Locat. NEWSMEDTA REPORT THAT & Rene PLANE DROPPED EITHER THREE of Five saving: ‘ON PORTeAtIe |
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: CENTRAL INiELL: WINE AGENCY ‘b Ths mxaterat contasws information allecning the Mallonal Tuterne of he Uneed Scates wrthen te meaning of the Eguanege Lows, Yale 3 w. use Sees 793 and 794, the transmuwon of fertile of atech a any manner to on wea srerssed person a prumoced by lye. { CONTROLLED DISSEM _iCORFIDE at ZA. __NO BASSE ABROAD COUNTRY Haitd 7 “REPORT NO | SUNICT Rearrest of Clecard Joseph Curlee/Cmries DATE pista yan Concerning Charles’ US Bank Accounts/Preaident NO PAGES 9 ; Buvalier Might Settle for US$100 Thousand Cash/ ; Charles Has Credit of US$300 Thousand in @ationnl FHIENCES png Caser 40,554 Bank of the Republic of Haiti And Claine aa, A@oieiena? 094100 Prewend ae meey on. | de Chemard Joowyh Charles vas rearrested st'1600 boure 21 ty 68. His present whereabouts are not known to mo. ' a. 30 bocane clear, during the period between 3 May 68 and 16 May 68 \ that Charles vould not be able to raise.the ransom sum of US§603 =. thousand. His relesce from prison, vhich took nace on 23 Apr 65, investors in oubecribing to fund of US#GOS thousand. this om wes ¢e be placed in a reorganized Danque.Camerciale @'Baiti, formerly Charles’ private preserve, and used to may off. depoaitors an end to stimulate. investment in Haitian enterprises. Charles Se interested in investing ir a boakrwt eoate Even Caarles’. a willingness to pledge as collateral his extensive hald- é dings im Haiti (essentis’ oils and various other business énter- 5 prises, land, butldings ona Faitian government bonds) fatled to Eo :  « enge the  begntive opinions of those approached as posaible - 7 . Guries holds o receipt fren the “Banque Matiounle de la Pepub- S58; Sot cinta fra the an ctr parma eeu of ; end claing froa the IGE ancther personal credit of —— en + @2b100 thousand, dated 1965... ‘He does not, ‘however, hold ® cory , ef any receipt. for the latter gun. ‘Charles apparently cannot ; wtilize these sues, cae Crees for them, 80 pay-off the, eo matt canary By tom eres 2 6 dys 4 bh. Cuarles’ current.vieitie cash assets: nonsiet of or egnb0 thousand, omit gD “3 deposited in the Manufacturers Hanover Trust Compauy and. the. ; 2 ae a Firet Eational City Zenk, both of. Mew York City. *’ ie. originally - a § bad UGGLI0 thousand in these ovo banka, ; When se-was fires. 4 ae [To _] a, Lconprpaness ee oy ee Ted _t. ; U faba document is hited to crvihan ainployeen and. achive, duty anion persennai wih the ‘inte gence Compunents 4 ol ihe salt asonnae on ot @ ‘2 those senior officiate af the piennhar agenieg’ ‘wh mudliact upon thewlarmaenan. However; unless spacihcally contratied " pn aseardance with paragraph 8 af OCID if, 1 may be sateavad: te thoes «Gn 6. Of ihe dapariments and aqui at he? "S ‘Government duceily . - pariepating.in the productran of HMatenal lnteliigence. IT SHALL Wv}h @@ DIS) TMINATED 1 CONTRACTORS: It shall nes be disteminsted to organise \ Hens or persentiel, including consultants, under a contractual’ rela Ye the” he $, 1 §, Government without the weitan parmasion of the arrgunater. t & 2
a spotuetie covigioases get = ew rome cen ite CONTROLLED DISSEM CORFIRZETIAL NO DISSEM ABROAD faprisened in 1967, the Eaitien authorities (ao edditional data evaileble) compelled his to sign a member of clank checks of these ¢vo barks. The authorities tren caabed @ cheek for W6310 thousand, which the bank honored. When the Baitien — authorities next preornted filied-in checxs, however, the bank. refused piyment, because 1¢ knew of hia arrest and refused to ; believe that be bed signed a check after nis arrest. ‘ho | ~- $. 86 is possible that President Drelicr aight settle with Gurles . -, fer the US$100 thousand on deposit in York, uhen, as end ‘ YoY te -_ rare) CONF ED ENTE AL +; +
14-00000 FO ancuassitien =) eM, Ci conentian =| (“secret “pes Case 47540 ‘ 2268 21 May ‘h968 : Attached, for your information, 3 ‘ is copy of New York (THX) 9881). i : “a . 7 4 sap © 6 pry . ee % : pis See 28 ‘ ‘ phe a aay C) URGLASSIFIED 7 oe Cage: TBR Ste ts wie , alee oF cap. . - . + on a ' n , ‘ . ; . Lo, . + . re Vey . 7 , Ne ute 2 a . - < wee . : “? eo o- = a : 2 : 7 . 1 "oe . : : Do. _ BP hot te
14-00000 /. WU SUBIECTE THE 26 RAY 1968 ISSUE OF “STME HEW YORY DAILY REVS" 8 carnies ow PAGE 26 A REUTERS REPORT FROR SANTO DOKINGO, DOPINICAN = REPUBLIC, THAT ANTIGOVERNWENT GUERRILLAS PRON CUBAN HAVE. LANDED a KAITI _ REUTERS QUOTES REPORTS FROM PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI, THAT ° SECOMDING TO SOURCES CLOSE TO PRESIDENT DUVALIER, TROOPS VERE /s) $QNT OUT TO DEAL WITH THE INVADERS, SAID TO INCLUDE ARMED MAITIAN OL RRELES,A RUNBER OF CURANS. AND SOWE RUPOPEAN MERCENARIES, THEY - = AANDED OM THE HAITIAN COAST FROW ORTENTE PROVINCE, CUBA, | QCCORDING TO REUTERS, PRESIDENT NUVALIER Ig SAID TO BE. oo HE EDENTEFIED AS PRESIDENT DUVALIER' SECRETARY “MAD? ‘RREN 1N CONFIDENTIAL - gf neath CONFIDENTIAL neieaaz may 68 ss erre| | . CONTACTS/VASHINATON 4 cresatioot aowont str SOBJECT? CASE 47,540 CCLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES) / PRESIDENT DUVALIER'S 3 aa “SRORETARY IW MTANI/QUERRILLA LANDING IN MAITE eB _. VOR WHAT IT 18 VORTH, CLENARD JOSEPH CHARLES USES THE a " PSEUDONYN "ACORY™ IW HIS CONFIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE AND ALLOTS.THE PSEUDONY “WEAD™ TO LOUIS LEVEOUE. whe BIRECTING WILITARY OPERATIONS. FROW THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE. , touts fe BRUN TOLD U8 ON 3 WAY 1968 THAT ‘WADABE BAINT-VECTOR, . ee tate a
14-00000 sma LOUIS A. BRUM, PRESIDENT Ene pt miei TTT te Teg a te = ry ’ s ? 6 9 cre om Renee te OPER oe pe yg he RIT TY OER ST mee e CONFIDENTIAL . IAMS, FLORIDA, SINCE 9 MAY 1968, HE DID NOT KNOW TWE PrasoN FoR VISIT, RUT SPECULATED THaT SHE MIGHT RE COLLECTING INFORWATION CONCERNING AM THVASTON, RIMORED EN NEW YORK AS. AROUT TO AE LAUNCHED, SOME WAITIAN EXILES IN NEV YORK (HO ANDITIONAL DATA AVATLAMLED, ARE SAID TO. HAVE SEEM WISSING-FeON THEIR UIstiAL HAUNTS “SINCE THE FIRST VEEK OF WAY 1968, VE CANNOT VOUCH FOR THE accUPacY OR TRUTH OF ANY OF THE. FOREGOING BITS OF TKFORNATION CONCERNING a Divastons AND WERELY Pass THEN ALONG TO you FOR TRANSMITTAL TO SUTERESTED PARTIES, - Oe ney vole » gs BOR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION ‘a PIPTM AVENUE. pod 47,546. CONFIDENTIAL te “geen RE PILEY ROTTON wESsAGE LENE THREE SHOULD READ AS FoLLeys $84 PIPTH AVENUE UXXE VICE OER as rrrtaptey tea oo
- ¢ . . - ws, * , + eo : 1 C) uvcassieien = [ye aeaeat, Ocoee) secrer . i . , { . Attached. for your inferaatica 3 : . - and possible daterest is copy - of O0-A(S) report 322/ 4 ; 34006 -68, - an i : j § 7 wae 610 “aie CO Conribenrian RAL. | 7 : ; o r , ' a ” . : are .
14-00000 ; i Corea A, tel eekiGinck AGENCY Tres ontera: (onlets rhrmgion siecirg the atonal Leterme of he Uemed Sart o shen tha tearing of the Liguonege Laws. Tele USC Secs 753 ona ? Pid he Pemsanae? oF teveaam of ouch w aty marner toon maar ed parece gremaed by low. ee SO ate © Se conmour ossim cs ee ED OY. “wo byssiat AbROAD COunTRy Bastd REPORT NO suestc! Clhemard Jemvph-Charles Must fades US §603 can ose setivities/Oailine Of Charles's Plans/President - 50 tacit & ’ ®o Attrest Foreign Capital And Busiases Activity/ — aiuiaiucis Rmore Ccstieme Concerning Possible Recrgeaiaat icon Sapp enna Of Beities Gowge ot  =xxronmnmn'9-zaene€=m™mu...... 0S omen cbse ote id 7 i etiam 24 7 Zl teeter tent eset ERI ASE cre a POORER ANT Re Jeor-thareg waa reload fren pris turing the rman of 5 te 68 in votre for 6 "re remma” af UR (005 thownand 1 beated ate + \ G. charles ben boon gives until Bb Yay 68 to protues the US $603 thousand. ‘gnas Gun mst be ia an irrevocable letter of credit on an Americas bank in Saver ef the Uetiemnal Bank ef the Hopublie ef. Beith. fhe 8 Hay $i dani iee on ts Seonded, shmud chavian be egarianskng Oy veally wmaseal ciffioultios in producing the rejuired sonsy. 9. Ba evier to chain hia velecse Zrom wises, Charles tat te tiga « aeuorentes e@ unierctariiag - thousend &, Cuarien ta now wir beuse arveek tn Bort-ou-Prioe, Batt. + trogen, PPE Se Chavies's. immediate resources consist of shart US $100 thousand in cash in ; homes, busiaesssa Jouemtial eile éseleranip. others. (ne esditional data avails “ cite), editing, sand cod chest Ud $500 thouseed worth of Haitian govern US $300 thousand in yorecnn), funds in nits. fe the duomnation of thie document it limited f@ civ smployass eid active’ duty inobtery, personnel: ‘Wethun the’ intelligences components: the’ mombur'eguncias whe muti ef upan the intormefion. However, unless specdically controlled, - h @ af OCIO WA. it may be telveted ig tue -iompgnents af the dayarimants and agucws of the U $. Government durectly ‘ “a the USIE member agencies, and ta thes, senior olftciale.af tea n he eroducton of National iisligenca. IF SHALL ‘NOT GE DISSEMIFIATED IG Cre ACTOR, it shall net be diusemnated to organisa: = mannal including consultants, under @ contractual ralabanstip, tothe YS, Government winau ihe writen permsion of the orignsior. et would mr OL 2 ean
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14-00000 . & B. { fo Attrect Foreign Capital Amd Business Activity/ — atreaences +8 panimen npes! CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Ths mater contems information aflectag the Natona! Delense ofthe Unted States witha the meaning’ of the Lapionsge Laws Title - 1%. U.S.C Sees 793 and 794, the wansmamon of revelanon of ohoch mm any manner to 29 uneuthorized perton 6 prolubsed by law. § €-6-8-9-1-D-B-8-4-1-4-L - Co, ‘ CONTROLLED DISSEM \CXA TRFERSAL USE OMLY _ 7 NO DISSEM ABROAD COUNTRY Badtd os a REPORT NO SuMECT Clesaré Joswph-Charles iust Baiee US $605. vatt o1sie.- aetivities/Ostlias Of Charles's Fians/Presidemt.. NO PAGES @ Centimus Concerning Possible Reargaaisation PP Tn he Gm  Pircumnamenemanet TEWS_TS_OTE sTERTIFORMATION. = ; yy Clemand Joseyh-Chariee was _Felssset fron prism daring the evening of 25 Ave @& 42 veers ter a “renee” a (EL (G05 thennand “the diteminavan ef this document ip bmted to’ tavilian. seonphinyaat f ‘aed achive duty mvlsery: partenngt _ wither hi intaigenee components : of the U4IG member agencius, and to those sanies olficcals of the member agencias whe must acf upon. the information. ‘However, unless epecificelly contepded ‘gy pccordance with paragraph 8 af DCID: Wy at my be ralcatad to, thote components of the departma d agencies of the U. $. Government ditaetsiy” AP CHALLE. NOT ME GISoIMATEOUIO. CONTE ACTORS lt shall not be dissemmated te argenzg- aE © * sore TL nts apmete
14-00000 . . - . yp cee — ® . ‘ CONTROLLED DISSEM compancarral/CIa IMfEREAL USE cay NO. DISSEM ABROAD , -2- COB. S21/18068-68 | I i | | e Te ‘Chtrles and several aeccciates now propose to reorginisa the Basque Comercial Q@"Haiti, formerly his private preserve, into @ corporate entity and to incore perete it in the Us. The esscciates.ylan to raiee US $500 thousand for this ro 6. rts ai nme wr an Foscerd Gourice. ses soy ty Deehine inte to Posada Se, ow tare iefianneed ty bin. Z doubt this wesy strongly. - 4 i ‘ AR
CT unciassteien 389 ena 0) cone” b ONLY ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET SUBIECT: (Cprionch Clemard Joseph Charles t t \ i wee ree ‘ a t t s Loy ae ee eee ae gominain cat get ae Se g a fe on ‘ bare orncers oa [esos Attached for your information _ 8 copy of New York (TWX) 9873. | G10 “ures Cj secret) couriDENTIAL ea , aa ate ete ta, We te eae tate Fae o> a © on
14-00000 + . A 7 q - ae a aa * 4 sos 4 eo ee ~—. ~, - e fe . ~ - i a : te \ .- - “3 ; . ~ F ° ‘ ce * % : ~ 8, i wen « 7 gears as ee on CONFIDENT IAL 1619497 HAY 68 CONTACTS/WASHINGTON ce oo — 7 _ OPERATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF | a ' SUBJECTs REARREST OF CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES (CASE 47,540) 7 - : - a WR. BRUN TOLD US OM 16. HAY see. THAT ON 1 WAY 1968 AT 1609 | a . * wours CLEFARD JOSEPH CHAPLES WAS|REARRESTED, - MIS PRESENT © WHEREABOUTS ARE NOT KNOWN TO Re | RUN, WR. BRUN TOLD US THAT HE “ WECEIVED THE VORD IN A LETTER RECEIVED DURING THE: AFTERNOON OF “16 MAY 1968. nf “PILED LOUTS A. BRUN,. PRESIDENT BSS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 3a PIPIN AVENUE | <8" "WIM YORK, NEW YORK peONPIDENTIAL ran’ soon PUB Eaten REET Bh Spar ea Es oe ope, pate : ve ae res
4p 8 ae SUBJECT: (Optional) Clemard Joseph Charles’ _ op & bes ‘ . ce. 7 . “CL TUNcLASStFIED becmmal CONF “wTiaL = C]_ SECRET ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET CLs” (Cc). SECRET Re {ert gt von $ig gd . at ie woe s S. a atte Hag a CB PUB gt gefine oy = Deena EATEROrE *ncs Case 47540 Gare 2 May 1968 2268 a, bare COMMENTS (Rtumbor eoch comment te show from whom | sccene | FORWARDED to whem, Draw @ lew; across column after cach corment| Ae I REF: Ripley(Musulin Telecon, We shall confine our reply to Newiiepk to advise Our New York Office to counsol source te check in with US Embassy in - Haiti and to thoroughly debrief.- source on his return to New Yorke. Attach : _ which was sunnarized in re i im telecon is furnished for your 4 SST information and interest. [.-CONPIDENTIAL tT Y ete a <0 Re oar
14-00000 ~ - *. O° Ag * * : : EoCBWheve warp ao er rs oe O- - mos 4% ° PHRINCT! GLEATD JOSEPMACHARLES NaS SEE? PELEASEA Feg~ PRETO? avn ; ; a _ APPATH LY MUST Pay Panga OF USS655 Fen af . . wAab)ssiianst or 40 he - “5p ; # 4 . “fe CLEYARD JOSSPY*CUORLES tS BELZASED FPOM PRISON ON THE EVENI'® OF 95 AP2EL 1o¢@R AND PRocgEnen-T9 HIS PESINESNE, tm SOURCE TELLS UT THAT CNASLES 15 SOTH PUYSTCALLY AND POPALLY, ELL mak WANTHA PREPARATIONS TA RETHRN TO VOR. Se ee aeeete? oe Soler HAS REEN PEANTSTEN RY CUAELES, THROWNY aos pene, ENMAND VILATIR, merece ot “ta Pesve, To AaTT A S60M #S POSSTPLE, REGAIE MIARLES. VANTS TO TALy. TO 4t”, eaten YAS REE %. COMPELLED TO ASPES T9 TAXE OUT a LETTe? oF: MIT fe FAVOR OF THT NATIONAL fany OF TYE . PEPYMLIC OF WAITT IN . = AMAUNT OF vErers ore, THTS LETTEP [6 To Reegry VALID PSP (se pays PEON THE TIME YT YS TAKEN ONT. C¥ARLES Yas SEEN. GIVEN A SugRt TIM (NOT epy SCIPIEN) To PRONMCE THE MONEY ane Tue -LstTee Ar CREOIT, ; : nes e.g Se. MADANE CHAMLES comm rtrEn Hee MNgMANn 1 or FOES sora OQUPSE AF AGTION, PALL ont 4 MER AWN RELEASE. FROM PRISON, SHE Wag VESTTED *Y AN WeKNGUN ¢TO au SONWCED PATTY, THIS THDEVIDUAL SET. FORTH THE CONOETIONS Wingp wHteH R4AMLE ES VOULA TE PELEAS TED y THE POMDTTLONS THOLUATS THE UTROCH SO MEUTIANED anouR, range HAMLETS AGCEPTED THE CANNITIONG AND STANED A PAPER TO THAT  ORPFEOT. "ee TTONATHAE COUETTTAD HES HORM ANN, ily aA a nmr acre ns AES aS SS eS RIN RA Be
mip RIDIVEDNALS om HAtTt THAT SOMPAE WILL 83 THERE pupgya THE TIves dan MENTIONED AP OVE, sn Se FU Samer SIL ELUre Tay wat osecire vinta ves Ta ce pa dae ee TAYE TUR SUEY Fosse yurpeves eyacese vas IT (TMZ TO yee sivas THE VONEY Now rs> esp MELIVES IT TO WaITY, Be HX SOUCCE PLANS TO FLY TO PatT=atepPINes oy EITHE? # Pay 19f2 9 FS MAY 1962 AND TO SETIMS To NEY York 9% 6 “ay 1968, THIS SCUROULE IS, OF COMRSE, SINUERT To CUSNeE, DEPENDING UPON THE LOCATION OF C4APLES*S woNty AND DEPENDING UPON WHSTMER OR VOT. “WCE IS COMRECT IN HIS SUQNISE THeT CHASLES WANTS WIM TO act as CORTE, . A "MLL SE 11 THE COINTOY, HE.MISUES THE SunASsY Te BE NOTIFIFD SS A PSCOAUTION, SOURCE IS # MATUTSLIZEN US CITIZEY OF WATT ray - PEST AND DOES NOT FEAR THAT AUYTHENG WITOYAPD. VILL 4APPEN TO i. Wie WE FEELS THIS vay NOT ONLY MECArse oF Urs TS CITUZENSU TP ‘PA Stqanas uF srs kone Tat re wepTTars Th HOT BAe poem Dba ts Tate * USRETG eae, ue 1, “agents, HOST avxrone Tat Tue “7 OY Su THAT UE VILE Re gy 4WATTT. Stor If vEny PROUD CF ENCXTP OND GUOPE THET HT YELL PO noTHEEs 79 | Bere IT 4° OTHER TOR ev> vreaceS Ye TBQIMLA, SMART STONER Y TOME That ag som! Ag ME APR IVES OST PIGS HE Vre"T: THE Zee xe ! : PRESESY ANn ET THe P PROPLE THERS. SUCTMT ME IS IN MATTE. ne” plea THUD HIM TO. TELL: THE, ernasey So amen “ES DATE OF DEPARTURE AND TO CHECK IN WITH THE: Eveass Pet oa ton 19 CEPARTUPE, SOWHKE ATREED TO NO THIS. 2M IMDEE STAND TH, Te Puree APFAIN, PLEASE WAVE HI» NOTIFY THE APPPOPO TATE SONTCE PIAFFESES NOT S SPCE KEMVESTED US TO NOTIFY TYE t S EMPSSSY IN MALTY THat - ns Pahoa 2 te tae ete met ot 1 od ‘ ¥ ict * a Be naps th te Ui keds ee a beso! = Be ~~ rer,
14-00000, 2 peme t oe -— SEORET 2 May 1968: _ os MEHORAKDUM FOR THE RECORD : , / SUBJECT: Cleaard Joseph-Charles ~ Plans for. Payment of ; 2. (DCS) called today to give ° WH/?/Haiti advance notice of a repert his office has received t relative to the release from prison of Clemard Jose ph-Charies. ot ___ 2. Louis BRUM, who is. the business representative of. - CHARLES in New York, has been urgently requested to coxze te Port au Prince. ‘The request camo to BRUN from one Edacnd ‘ VILAIRE who, BRUM asserts, represents CHARLES im Heiti. - oy, BRUN plans to leave New York on 2 or 3 May and -retura on) | \ 6 may. So , ; ot oo . 3. According to BRUM, CHARLES has agreed to pay $605,000 . to the Duvalier Governzent for hie release from prises, . BRUN cleins net to know where the money is located but Gus. pects that {¢ may be in Europe. ke further Suspects that. be will be usked te act as courier. fe '&, ERQUN, whe i@ a naturalised. y.8. citizen, has. sous - : A Qutilme about his own safety in Port. au Prince and ‘hes.ogked = = me ' &&@ DCS contact in New York, Br. Mitchell, that the Eakeesy . fim Port. au Prince be advised of his arrival.:. He. was told. that he should go to the Eabassy himself upon arrival aad r make his poaitien known. . - , ; Es 4 nse he assumed WH/7/Baiti vould pass he & State Departwont. ig
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GENTRAL (INTELLIGENCE AGENCY .. © ROUTINE 3 : Intelligence Infcrmation Cable ("-26609 7 ; ; : PAGE 1 OF 5 PAGES ; . STaAtra/ing Sia RMCE/MG ¢S8E0EPF see ARMY RAYY AIRE eia/neecs RIG EA 856 eee ere . a FBI 6S. RITX - ; | RWSSCR ti Teena! | NO FOREIGN DISSEM/ CONTROLLED DISSEM oo om ; . nr _ THI 18 AN INFORMATION RESORT. NOT FINA VALUATED INTELLIGENCE. SECRET 9921482 ore : . et > BRT 9 JANUARY. 1968 COUNTRY: - HAITI oo an So SO DOI  S$@ DECEMBER 1967 SUBJECT: -  ANNESTY OF PRISONERS 2 -DUVALIER CABINETS FROM 4 NOVENBER 1998-10 21 DECEMBER 1959, ps ‘WESWER APOLLON, PORMER OFFICIAL IN THE TABAC REGIE,
CENTRAL INTELL:GENCE AGENCY Ths maternal contsins information allectng the Nebonal Detense of the Unaed States’ wither the meanmg ol tue Cipeonage Laws. Tele ; 18, U.$C Secs. 793 and 794, the trammason oF reveiance of ebtech o: any manner to an unathonzed perio a prohaded by low. j _ CONTROLLEL: DISSEM | GCOHPIDENTIAL -| _ %O OISSEM ABROAD | COUNTRY Maite , «REPORT NO. | SUBIECT Mee Clemard Joseph Cuerles Reportedly bate beste 4 JAK 53 , 7 . - Released from Prison/Cleoerd Joseph NO PACES so Charles May Be Released fran Prisca i. REFERENCE TRIS IS NORMATION. ey oer ee an [ol we . the dissomunaiion af thi ds amone 16 farted .te elvilion employess and active duty meltery personnel within the intelligence 2 af the USB member agencias, and to shove semar allicials of the member agencies whe mus eci-upon the information. Hawaver, unless spucihcells Conia, in acsardence with paragraph & of DCID Af7, 4 may be ratoated te those components of the dapetmante an ea of the U. %. Government ~ partuipating in the production of Neto satel gente. If SHALL NOT GE DISSEMINATED TO CONMRACT ehall not be disteminated fe hone er persennel, including contullerts, wader & contractual estelonshup to the U. 5. Government. without the wnlten, paramenen ef the onignaiey. me owe © een CRE eye eth
14-00000 - - ae . ; _ CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Ly ; This material contams informanon aflechng the National Delense of the Unsed Sixes within the meaning of the Lx; sonage Laws, Title “WB, USC. Secs 793 and 794, the trassmauson or revelation of whch «a any manner to an vaavwherized person is protuasded by law. CONTROLLED DISSEM | CONFIDE AL. | __NO DISSEM ABROAD oe SURIECT Ramorel Release of Cléaard Joseph Charles ate pista. 27 bec 67 ~ . NO. PAGES a A9TS5 { | ; THIS _15_UN D IakORMATION a ae ' 2 have heard that Cldmard Joseph Charles may be released at 7. | ag end ef December 1967. President Duvalier hae reportedly : gent people to restore Charles’ residence to ite former state - end hae ordered the return of the items which vere stolen from the house at the time of Charles’ arrest. Duvalier has als thea to be gent te Charles in jell, | . ! i E arom. oft Py eae H  e popenar reer on ake waded sete geen eae we "the dietemination of this detumant it limted te civihan amplayeas ond active duly miltery pertonnel within the (ntelligonce components @f the USO mombar agencies, and ta the tantar ollisiale of the member agencign whe muti.ect upon the Information. Hewever, unless enaciheaily controlied- " + tm gagerdence wih peragianh 8 of DCIO 1]? a may be eolested te thasa sampanenis of the daparimente and agencies of the U. $. Government dvogily 2 feeling in fhe aroducton at National Inieihgonce, IT SHALL NOT BG DISSEMINATED TO CONTRACTORS. ft shall not be ditsaminated fo erganiga =” , fons 67 gerienne!, including canwltanis, under @ contractual relahenthip to the U. §, Government without the welten permission of the erigmater uf ; ze F , i A at 4 e
14-00000 Yon 1 : ~ a ‘' ; ‘ wom gaeeeeratne 7) RE es aR re PERO Spee SPA eae tam Mente eet btem tN th Fete gy os ONO EETE MOL err eat oe wea ba cseenee te apwentees a bY ll we é Pr Pom FM Ey Bar voy . . @ « Pe ee ie & o neon * ut | SECRET Neher tk Bo, i. ale . S Vee 2 o ge a NY-909-67 PS Subject: Case 47,540 = ‘Reported Relationship Between Eat: Ye Clemard Joseph Charles and Colonel. Max Donintque, HS Son-in-law of Haitian President Duvalier , -§0 2. 02 6 October 1967, Louts A. Brun, Presidest, BAB fe a International Corporation, 1182 Broadway, lew York City, stated 7 . _° >) ¢in¢ Haitian benker fieuard Joseph Charles has, in fact, con- ° : trary to previous information, been in contact with Colonel ; 7 Mex Dominique, son-in-law of Haitian Freaident Dweller. While Brun vas not able to supply any details concerning this re}s- uf Cionahip, ke believes thet it is political in mature and posaibly not unrelated to the various stories now Circulating o : poem, in Sew York City for @ visit in the near future (no additional . a . . . . oe . fe ye oT WF = Loe
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me 64877 PAGE? OF 2 PAGES - S-E-C-R-E-T NO FOREIGN DISSEM / CONTRULLED DISSEN was aetee mae PRT ER NEE * 4 as” pene ght pn SRaatr teeetts le . te OW-NEIS RECENT TRIP TO EUROPE HERVE BOYER, EX- . - AEWISTER OF COMMERCE AND FINANCE ~~! CPORTION MISSING): b- nn] PRANCOLS DUVALIER. - BOYER HAD WITH HIM “TWO BLANK CHECKS OW A SWISS BANK WHICH HAD BEEN SIGNED c. UPON INSTRUCTIONS FRON DUVALIER BY CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES, " "BX DERECTOR OF THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF HAITI. BOYER. C._ WAS SHOCKED WHEN THE SWISS BANK REFUSED To HONOR THE ") GHECKS. >" g, 27 28 STRONGLY RUMORED WITHIN THE DUVALIER.. er ~ GOVERNMENT THAT CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES WILL SOOW BE " RELEASES: FROM PRISON, . Se FIELD DISSEMs STATE, ARMY, CINCLANT, CINCSO,
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14-00000 _ . i ie a i: fat 2 é : f 28 OPES vg _ PROCESSING ACTION MAMHED.FOR IDEXIRG | OMY QUALIFIED DESK . CAR JUDGE IDEING | ACTION; Information Only - _ Forwarded under separate cover i¢ @ Memorandum. for the Record prepared by an LNGOLD Official on the reported pletting by Clemard , Nae . deseph Charles te overthrow the Duvalier regime. ‘The memorandum was prepared op the bagis of @ conversation held with a representative 7 of Charles in Washington on 29 June leet. Distributions : 2 Attachment; ; x Meworendua, U.8.6. } 4 ee . opie ° TeReT ee te h al 81d - SHOk “3d COORMINATING . ft cot i i ageing avuRM. - pare vee : R EASING: , . oo 3 ad * els “*" gemigg aveED, gate OICER EY jy. “ eT, 1, eee Sa ul ‘4! “iar do ia oeewiouR BOOM, . vee, ns | a, : ao one ~6>
14-00000 ist sate sk 8 ie oR . GFREST ISEASIT . a / 2 UNCLASSIFIED oO saga, (CO confi ntial’!°** SECRE® i ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET ( SUBIECT: {(Gptional) Clemard J. Charles ' : : “Sensitive Case 47540 a 2268 onus COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from wham == | romwasoen | whem, Grow o line ecress colvmn efter each commont,) Attached for your retention ¢— is Clemard Charles' letter carried by Mr. Brun which was pessed to our New York Office . and in turn delivered to Mrs. Matjack, Mre. Mat jack bucked this copy to us. She also - : encouraged Mr. Brun to use our ’ New York Office for similar ~~ treansmittals. Brun also passed & copy of his 10 page "opus" dated 20 June 1967 to Mra. Mate - jack. A-copy.of this report - was previously furnished your o office. é heen eh Sete ¥ a ite a _ SECRET/SENS! Hoa [=] SECRET. oO. conripential art Oo UNCLASSIFIED ‘ gabon tab te ESS onan on “IL July 1967 - i ae a sanegeay ee =e fas - wert “ rons ey + oemaPahis. 9a “og sens ED shnomda tallied bali aise eetlae 2 caw atten a 8 Sambonid : oe Y : Pe ORTON IEEE soe ’ & Beas Fees oe
14-00000 ‘ ec otk EQnqur Cos MERCIALE CATAPYL ae a : ; SOCIETE ANONYME Di HANQUE . , au Capitan Avrouise ne Un Miuuiox Deux Cent Cingtiani® Minin Gorenrs y \ ” « i . ADNERSE TELCORAPHIOUE Seog Sac ef Gumcay Perncimas, . % COMUANK | Bue wr Cessae : 5 . POUT - Aer WWINcE, HAITT ‘ . #. ©. BOX 1067 Pour aul — , 5 Rf . . ° BRUNE RS _.. te, a6 - _— * .  »- Chea Jonevn Canes at ee nna.G, 1967... * e . PagbiogRT Gs gage EUR sarenunce GOULds a ay - . . . -. . _ ‘Mise D. K. Matlack _& a CACST/DA . " foes Washington 25, DeGe - GUNPLOSNTIAL 1 Dear Hies Matlacks . May I recall the kind reception you . r gave mo in May 1962, when I was in Washington, also | ' your courtesy in recommending me the Albu Towra Hotel, 3700 Haseachusetts Avenue, where I ledged in Room 522. You will renember the conversution I had with you regarding the futuro of my country, and the hope I expressed that the assistance of the U. 3S. * would not fail use . ‘ ; I have earnostly worked ‘sines in exéer that Haiti may be relieved from the tyranny and misery in which has been inconsiderately throw, > - ee ne t and have eucoeeded in securing the eympathy and aup~ ° port of a great majority of the populo sions all over may - ; _. . ‘the Republic, including religious peopic, buainesanen, — ; a ; vroat Oo professionals, intellectuals, eto. A plan has been © + lb - a Se Oe _ prepared and will be exeouted by a Nilitary man who eo 4 i hes with him most-of the officers in. the Aray. These - aan people are ready and eager to begin operations and . ave only awaiting word from me. . ; X would have already given then . éxdex to strike, through the Chief who de the only. - @ne in contact with me, were 4¢ not ror ny approhens= | don that the turmoil] that will noceorurlly follow. ~~  . might serve Castro's plan to introduce comauniss age ©” _. .& &¢atore in the country. I aleo have reagon to wonder. - ": +: * gbeu$ Balaguer’s position on account of hie friendly : uc fige@ldnge for Duvalier. Therefore, before going any . oy: further, I foel thet it would be wise for ma. to have / ).* @he UeS. acourance that these two forvusa will be _ o° gweperly neutralised, and Tam requesting: yeur kind ‘+. geeperation so that this essurance may be given to mé.
. . , . * 64 * =: oe . . ee ay Alan co 3 iene it} “8 ” * . . é ~ men ¢ 7 a” oe qr ett es wd we €" ~ ° « fas following fe ny hunble apprais.l of the politinel situation now prev.iling in Haiti. , ss , “ asl pepeatedly stat:d to anyong who may have asked me, my mots vations ere purely patriotic while I om alse moved by a sinceze Geslre 3 to ce nisl cuerge Os a democratic jndependent nation friendly.te the ited Siates ° Since I left Haiti with my fanily tea years ago to later vecane on dwosaeen citizen, T Lave made suveral Urips to Haiti and have gnaintained . elose contacts with peovle in all walks of Life both in Hafts and with those wao were forced out of the eeuntry for political reascus or other~ “wise. " a ; -. oo ‘ tyr latest visit to Kaiti took place on June Sth or this year and I ‘stayed tvo-days in Port-au-Prince, Although the purpose of ny aripe were mostly business I also had the opportunity to discuss the Haitjan poiitieal situation with politicians, as well as with aversce Kaltien eltizens concerned with the situation. MY Personal conclusions are as fDilews: * ° She fact is that the Duva|icr regima ds, at present, in @ state Oo:  anteroud political confusion in. whieh no one. directly or indircetly con~ ~ “peated with it cen predict the outcome. ‘There ia etroug evidence shoving - that his son-in-law, Colonel Max Dominique, has. in fact tried te overthrow *, Davalier in order to personally assure the direction of Haiti's political : _ effairs. How Davalier became aware of Golonel Deminique's intentions is * the gestion everybody is trying te find the answer to. Nevertteles ' Davalier rounded up the alledged associates of Colonel Dominique and, after @ uock eou,t martlal accusing and convincing 19 youns amy ¢fficars st ef. treason they were all killed by @ firing squad on Suna 8, 19¢7- at a Fort Dinanche on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. Duvalior himself yas _"" present at the sleughter and he ordered Col. Dominique to be a momber of "the firing squad, Non-confirmed information from usually rallable suurcus sporche vale at 4 : eee : OR ann cane
ae y 2) vans SE ALTE Rca Re ate ena fetlagensain Bl ar , ye “ aa eet eay myer Te ENG Ie ar cueser EET RE pence ne ag Maes att ae MEET Ca ea en gies Sm AE ea Nan pe . Lie Teeter & ne Y i , ‘ and . wv ; *: indicates thut several other persons, Low ra: ing military personnel, 1 militia ren and civilians were also executed or udmilez charges, without . °°) fanfare. Tt is also the general coneensus of opinion that the: "purge" will continue at a rute that .no one ean yet deter: Wine. sto one ignores. that there. has been and still are very hostile feelings between wwo" Groups within the President's family ard close assoeiates. One is heaced by Colonel Dominique and his wife Marie-Denise Duvalier, ce, . ghd another is ied by Kes. Yvon St.Vietor, the Pr esident's private se~- “erotary and confidmnte. ‘The nanes of the President's wife, Simone, his. son Jean-Claude and his younger daughter & Simone, are betas: meriticned as being part of the first group. In the second, group, irs. St.Victor's | ae brother, the, present Head of the Departuent of Tourism, Mr. Luc-Albdert : ore Foucerd, who is. alse married to one of the President's daughter, is among . other nanes such as Henrt Sielait, head of. the Regte, Minister Lebert | dn Pierre, ete. mentioned to be siding wit th 3 irs. St. Victor. So far, the ’. President has showa Sigas that he favers. the latter group. The ranifica- on tions of both groups extend te people whe were considered the most fanet |, +; supporters of Duvalier hinself, The fact is that none of the renaini: fy dee go-called strong men ef Buvalier in the militia, - the Tonton Macoutes or ¥ the Aray knew, for gure how the president feels towards “then and are, very . mui concerned about their om future and survival. wee Per in other words, “eonfusion and insecurity are wide spread amongst Duvalier's followers. “a8 Buca against Divelicr at this MOMANE >» except for vit i wit point out: ‘Later ‘in. this paper, _ ‘upper classes ‘of Haiti, “ropresenting: only a. emall percentage ef the wh 2010 population. A segnent of the population to be taken into very serious goneideration de the. one made up of the poeple living in, the. sium areas, f dalieve that in apite of the.actual confusion and sense of insecurity
ae ee EEE Fy > fe Bea EI perro a where mgt MIE, Sane mera thE ne memes ttt me ga EGO AAMEEUS arm mann ce asa OF both within and on the outskirts of Portenu~Prince. These people to be differentiated with the | rural peasants, live in abjcc. poverty wlth ne . -estublished scans of subsistance,' and represent ‘the dst volavile end. cungerous political force to be watched closely in the event of any) __ sicaificans develoyzent of the political and social situation. These . a peonle which foracd, in 1956 and 1957, the core of former president | Paetel Pignole's follow wers, can be SWUNg to any move-sent an play @ Gecisive ..le in. the confusion that rey ‘arise in the event of a OUD. We are convinced that these people will weleone a chan: ze should any @ezarorc load thea to belfeve that they will benefit by’ ‘such a chenge. ; Ioaa inforsed that in Port-au-Prince there are some ‘political Pero “gonalities, in and out of the Government, that are waiting for an op~ ‘portunity to swing that scetor in their favor, whenever a serious at= texpt to overthrow Duvalier is made, whether by thea or anyone "else. - Under those circumstances, Duvalier loosing his old grip on key. _@lements conitted-to his support, a large portion of«which he has reeently liquidated, {s trying to instore a new political philosophy — reaching out for elexents of the middle cluss a. well as.those of the co slun areas mentioned above. eI have a feeling that the new Philosophy ‘is aincd at antagonizing the U.S. Government.for its hands-off polieies and the econonte squeeze applied by the U.S. against his government. This entagonisn will go as far as necessary even. to an almost impossible al- ; Lfence with communist countries such as Cuba or other communist nations of Burope, Africa or Asia. Ae evidence of that direction in Duvalier's ' Governnont, he has allewed the so-called "Little Red Book" of Chainaan” Mao-Tee-Tung of Communist China to circulate freely in Halti, whercas “™ previously the suse took was banned end sefzed in local libruiries and _névasterds in Haiti. Several articles appearing. in local Haitian nows~ , “papera have Letely referred with much emphasia to the "Cultural. Revolution" - of Duvalier Witch has. yet to take place. The appointment in his newly — foamed cabinet of three Blanchet brothers, all well-known coununiet ay eympatht Rete, Fe alse an indication of his aubtle ehigt towards @ 2 die gy
14-00000 Pincay * EET pe tcetnepe weet Sect tat are eT MTIR sak aoe aE cee radically leftist oriented Government. If allowed time, Ouvalier may . weil succeed to turn the country into a new communist satellite and vors ‘ out sone agreements with communist countries. Here ao i again, we should not fail to mention the-new exchange of diplomatic representations between Haiti end some communist countries. appointment in Haiti of an ambassador Duvaller is closely worsing with. Taking everything into consideration: Bs ad . AG MOSt Signircant one is the new. from Poland with whea,I was told, ws e i _ 1. Tae non existence of any organized opgosition:in ‘Raksis . ‘2. The stace of non cohesiveness and Gistrust emongss we exiled political elements abroad, therefore nullifying any pos ative action sron outside Haiti; © - ; %. The fear of local politicians that, if outside Sores were to cone. du, their safety and security would be very mich at s? wake, therefore they, gheuld resist such intervention and do whatever is necessary to pravent \! 4t at all cost; “ 4. The fear of Duvalier's so-called followers that they may be eliminated - _ Upon mere suspicion, juct or unjust dendneiations; - $3. Tre middle and upper classes sentiment that the U.S. is not vorking | a8 it. should to bring about the downfall of: Duvalier-and‘that the U. 8. is ' @ven supporting the regime. intentionally or unintentionally by not en= _» | -@@uvaging or allowing the opposition to organize’ itsels; - he ub 6. The interpretation of the above classes which are.at a loss tq under=. Ms ‘stand the silence of the U.S. press in general for not having raised the. wots o usual indignation about the recent mass killings, tneref=re making room __ ' for the belief of a possible collusion by means of money or othervise of ° ms : Duvalder with said press, particularly the New York Times, %O refrain from | bringing these facts to the attention of international pudlic opinion; . ; . ". Te The atrong belie? thes compromises have been worked out with President Balaguer 4 in the Dominican H.jublic to return to Hoiti all opponents ef - Sam ean 5, e a i
- “ PS misegeeee nN no Lal aa 4 MOL pene LES SP Barrer ener gee ener eee ae SEMEL Am Barat nem © jee Sa ie eben = ve we Tee . : _. oN ®e want wethas a 4 aA 6 . : oA : . os : : ‘ . > . pe * & rs woof a . ; . . aay o ‘ It would be childish, however, te formulate an opinion only on the basis of the rention nec facts, although on the surface, they appear : : . e “oy Logical enough to confirm these conclusions. . . ; mo , : pe, _I an’ convenced in my own sind, that when gone politicians close to boo | , ; Duvalier will feel that their lives are in real dancer, soe of then on on will successfully attempt to eliminate him even thoucgn they may not be, , thezseclves, in a position to control the chaotic situation- that will ne} cessarily follew. This -is where the real danger is. If any such un- planned action was allowed to vake place, the U.S. wiil then find itself with a rel “not potato”, requiring such drastic action sisilar te. those _ takin in 1965 durfng the recent crisis in the Dominican Republic. Such ‘actions are not to be desired, not only because they are costly to the fmerican taxpayers, but because they inevitably provoke strong anti= a fnerican feelings based on the opinion that the U.S. did nox ching - wo help bring about the cellepse, but is merely there to impose its choice“and © __ Geeisions against the will of the people. If the U.S. is te wait for the. : _ QAS to decide on joint action in the eventuality of chaos, we are afraid. _,. that communist influence and even control of the situation by forces : ~ baged in Cuba end other countries, will make it mich more difficult. to , Cope with within the context of our national security. It 1a, therefore, : §aperative, in our opinion,. that the U.S. take same steps tawards working “with 10cal politicians to take the initiative of & coup whieh, when per= “formed, would receive the strong backing of this country, militarily, . @inanctally and ‘othervise, to secure an orderly succession of the present i regime. As far as Haiti is eoncerned, I feel that I have. the most: adequate solution for the proposed action. I feel that whenever the security of 277" thie nation or any nation is concerned, there ts no time for waiteand-see “| qoneiéerations, In the case.of Haiti, in particular, where tho political ee “ geene 4s really deprived of individuals of strong convictions, one woy or - the other, we Zeal. that the U. 8. should not have any problem in finding. : 2 gomsenc that they can- build politically and werk with in a. sincera and ‘: Joyal effort to help that. small nation ralva some of ite perennial probleas. sede t ET -agisae genie + astern, eed acs be . . 7 pieddlebed fa, ater om smal bett Mure a Spann, qdddaas. erepe mug, temo a wat . 4 . Ma ran a ose
we pete a cere NSN ihe Ne ceed renin EMRE TYE EE ME Tey cae eee Lege eee . ~6- e _ Tm eennection with the possibi2 tty of Singing a golitical leader, as indicated above, I must say that I have been in contact with a man wnhon, I feel, could very well.:°: 1 the position. His name is Clérard Joseph Chasles, President of Ba. , :@ Comzeredale Q'iaiti, President of Heiti's Cnecber of Commerce, a c:.ceter of several o industrial organizations in Haiti. thes business and I have xnown sir. Charles sincs 1951. he have been friends and Te ‘business & associates eversince. To me, Mx. Charles is a.true end sincere - patriot. OF course, today, ao number of people quest ion his patriotiss ” om the basis of his close cooperation witn the Puvalier regime. I have myself, sometimes, felt.that he went too far. z have also told hin so, pany times. His- answers on such occasions have, most of the iime, satisfy my own judgesent. In fact, Mr. Charles told me that, knowing Duvalier,- - @p he knows him, it would have been a question of life or death if. he were to behave in a different mannes.. What would his death serve if he had teken a position of non-compromise? He feels that in erder to be = *S : able to control the situaticu and outlive Duvalier, it was better to be - "an" than “out" or to put it another way to be alive than dead. I can. gay that on several occasions, was it not for Nr. ‘Charhes' influence on - ' Davalier, this latter would have done more harm te the poor pelple of _, Haiti, in general, than he has done so far. a , ower I have always maintained 4 dialogue with Mr. Charles.and passed on to Bia es mach as possible the judgements of Haitians and others with whom ' Re had no direct contact. ‘gaptive to their opinions. ae .. Bversince T have known Mr. Shares , he has always ‘tole me of nis ambitions and determination to. de a a@reat Haitian. He asked me to never -, Let him.down and to stay with him to help hin carry out his dream. Though ~ 4% has cost me some of my friends, I have extended to him everything that 2 ‘could possibly offer to help him reach his goals. saad UWilike the majority of Haitien pol. sticians, ‘Mr. Charles has ary une a gurmontable faith in the future of his country. He feels that if Haiti, under t Daveier, hag considerably regressed in every ways the time will. cone I must say that I have. elvaye find bin Fee . sinuvinonttesonnels ETE i ah fy
eS eae Wa tea teat aren pti, fre per pints ear eect ECPI NS SPE Te Cee HTB Ty sna ter ateeny ands xt ene ee sted . ‘ s ‘ “T- where, lixe a miracle, the country will again taxe its course forward a to join the ether srocressive nations of this heaisphere. Unlike tnose ar politicians wi.o have seen their prominent positions as 4 temporaty state of affairs with absolutely no future beyond Suv: ter, ir. Charles has prietically invested in Haiti ainost all the wealth thas he has accumula= | ted before and during Duvalier's reign through genuine efforts ong selfe @iscipline. Of course, I will adait.that nis wealth would not have : inczeused in its present proportion if it was not for Duvalier's favors to num. Lut woo else under the previcus resizes Wo ‘were in the sexe 7 position have genuinely ‘directed their efforts in using ‘thei: gains Zor: the betterment of the people?) I have always find that Kr. Charles took very much satisfaction in giving employsent and assistance te as many, people as ne possibly could. AS a matter of fact this is one or his viggest assets in his present struggle. eT, \ Me. Coorles is not a demagogue. We believes in the realities or 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 -xtensively, he is fully. . , aware of the tragie state of stasnation in which his country is in. He” deeply wishes to see Haiti make sone progress’ in. the fields of human , _Adgaity, ecucetions. technology and above all, Freedom. 7 oo . ALL that I heve said so far are my Own personal opinion and also the - opinion of a large mumber of people in and out of Haiti. If some defer .4m their, evaluation of Mr. Charles, it is their privilege and undenlable “ gights. re = New, if we are to take for granted 1 my opinions, what’ docs Nr. Charles - have to offer to the U.S. te prevent the chaes that will necessarily “Dellow Duvalier's downfall? First of ell, Mr. Charles is at present weedy. and willing to provoke the desired collapse of Duvalier's regime. ; . Tihs, he assured mo, he can de without any outside assistance. I am ‘personally avare of certain confidential dispositions. taken by him to ascure the success of a coup. if and when he decides to.make it. Why does
. OIRO meetin eee Pee aeaggld SIL thee ary  neereamnan meneame erne OBR merce wee steer acct aNtne TRE, Sa ATES oa ae ee) eens “a @ coe ~ ‘ . r™ _® ee @ ° f ws, s oe ~ . . ° e @ -~B- . ~ % : not he go < chead and sake it, you may ack? His reply £ ‘he make it, what assurar the U.S. is thas sh nould mees does he have that his action will. satisfy -. a3 I stated before, Mr. Charles feels that without United States backing, no government can possibly exist in Haiti except under» the very saze conditions of Duvalier's Government. There would be no _ reason to precipitate a change if Haiti were to rezain under a tyronical Gictatorship lixe Duvalier's. What Me. Gharles is ‘asking as prerequisite of any “action to be - ‘gpumsored or initiated by him is the assurance “rom a person of establish authority in the U. Se Government that the United States will ‘support “the _ previsional government that will necessarily have to assure power after ’ . Duvalier. Tne dispositions token by Me. Charlies are that a military e@oup ry a Janta will take over and stay in power until free elections are ‘held. The t | members of that military junta have been already selected by sir. Charles, - who has thelr commitments to that effect. Mr. Charles .pelieve that if. free elections are heli he should not have any great difficulty in selling - J, 7. 7, Ris plans and programs to the people and. therefore be elected the next ae president of Haiti.. In my opinion, Mx. Charles is ‘not asking too much. ; 7 Should the United States consent to his request in the form mentioned “7 above, I feel that the Haitian situation, long a sore note in the U.S. ~ ; hentepheric relations, could be changed without risk for. ‘an parties . 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 a. Reorganize the Army and the Covernment services; ouge Prevent the interference of communiet forces made of exiles. Haitians based an 1 Guba or wawhara) foe aad tone Tat - ' 7 too a es . arunresene oe wa aio hada ere mo
ded . Menta ee EAR Ean, nse oe sutins gemmencmsemil gp eee _ Oo Bere personal gains; - . . ‘- ; “teeter capable of promoting and encouraging the establishment of new, ' wasiness and industries in Uaits; . ‘“Yeedeo" as.@ religion or @ cult and whe has given all the other reLigious: . 2s & & . e* . “na . “ e . &. Prevent the return to the Haitian political scene of such “rebblee rouser* so-called leaders as Daniel Fignole and Eenri Vixarar; . § Star. the ground work for free ‘elections as soon as possible. . Mr. Cnarles feels that although it will protiably te impossible to pre= c vent acts ‘ot reprisals during the first Te hours of the military take : ; overs, strong efforts should be made to avoid unnecessary bloodshed. — as. Chorles, in ay opinion, is one of the few. individuals around whom & poconciliation of all the social divisions ang subdivisions of the ; Haitian faniiy ean be achieved. I will mention some of the basie reasons dehind this cpinion: _ mS Do “| “de He is of modest sured “extraction, therefore is wnat is called ia \ Haiti a "eon of the “passes”; . . a @. Re is black, therefore representing the vast majority of the | Mb “Haitian pecple who, at this point, considers the lighteskin Haitian as @ threat for the return of the domination of the culatte minority; §. He is deprived of the prejudice of color, therefone the mulatto minority will find in him a certain feeling of security and san be ag=.  ~ Me sured that it will not be. persecuted solely on the basis of ‘the color of their sking; - : ° ~&, He is wealthy, therefore credited for not "exbitioning power for "$e He is known to be a hard, intelligent industrialist and adminige |, 6» He has shown respect for certain noral values such as. the undend table - ; right of the individual, to live without fear within the fraucvork of the <dawe of the land; cs Bot “%. He ie a Ronan: Catholic who professes wo have nothing to ds with _. @enominations functioning in.Haiti all the evidence of his cneouragenant - and A aupror’ fer their pastoral ectivities; 4 + ~ ‘ Shorag sence oes seat Ae Peni aoe nas alert, JOE Neen TORE REMI YARED AEC HG cores norm ot mre cnet guns ram ; ~ 6 ee en ; ae ee a . ; EEC ON REMC «a ao -
14-00000 ° etn pnage te dT ¥ (Sie ETN Te, . satis argeqenttes ee Te ae Pes? BS eS SPP ce onmarenemnn one: nates Sera AIAN aor iNT ar Peer PETER te armen ergs waren gE is 4: my arent OOO te ante on SNe baer Bont ees ee eS ene " a : ae © e e . Be . er lea . i .. ~ een @ ew 10 = I . a cS “ ¢ ae e wv 4 , . t ; ‘8. Being a businessman in hie: own rignt, the cusiness comunity wi . a . which he has Gecit through tne Chanber of Coumerce and his bank Mill | oe an tL always lave a.clale~e with hin and therefore wilt find hin receptiv : ; Gg to their suggestions ané: erceavours; a re : : . 9. Heveng dealt with elements of the actucl regin ne wae iuave | his confidence, he will te able to control then in a way which will avoid - unnecessary hardgshiss should someone else = 8 complete stranser to then = be in a position of Government leadership; 20. He is known te be strongly aati-communi % end prowines iean, there=. _ fore opening the door. to close ecoperation with the United Statés, under - the doctrine of the Alliance for Progress, ts prozete better understanding and opper riunities Ser the Hat tian people with the help of tke United States; —— Lf - ll. He will welcome the return of all Haitien exiles to take their place anew within the Esitian community and te work with hin to the task of making the country a safer and better place ~~ live; 22. He dees now Con stenvlate eny reprisals or even sanctions ¢ against * anyboay for their: past political affiliations, his efforts. to be mainly | - ,  Girected not te solve the errors of the past, but to provide a better ‘Present and future for those vho want to live in Haiti. | ‘The task, if and when he ‘succeeds to gain power, will not be an easy exe. I am gure, however, that: Mrs. Charles will be able to find the Se all “port ef enough honest and patriotic H Haitians to help } hin t carry out his. dream of building up a better Feiti. - a Mie, Charles’ past affiliation with the Duvalier reginé. should not, therefore, be held against hin. 4s a matter of fact, this affiltation may ““géve hin the forestant * that he should do his. utnost ‘not to > repeat. the same , mistakes. - ta conclusion, z feet that waa U.S. Goverment, through 4 ite qualified Ageneies, should give Me. Charles! offer te-topgie the Duvalier regime, all the required careful consideration and make @ decision ay fact as posaible, “ vetge thy vee : ‘ areceg praenatls £ ta, wer 5 * ao yt ate rot 4 wee ta 5 Sn ae awe ramntamnhetn.d tune tar 8s we sete anaat ely elie emt ene athe ahs Hib Raia TE
14-00000 ARA/CAR - Edward T. Long — York, -A native-born Haitian, he has lived in the states 9 | | oc, ' . Pest au Prince June. 5-7, has.167-military and: civilians “geady.. . whe are emeently ia- diplomatic ‘asylum, ghrough Brun to get the U.S. Government to commit itself in fever of the overthrow of Duvalier but until. racently: all ef these approaches were rebuffed, U8. officiels-having | ' atated U.S. policy wae such that.nco plot of this nature could . . . be supported. Brun showed me. a. letter he had: just received 7 ... Seen Chattes: written: ‘on June 23 stating in @ commercial lengu-- - _ age eode which Brun and Charles use in their: correspondence.  FortemuePrince and thet Charles was. mose pleased with the. reg plotting. I flatly told Brun that-the U.f. was: not interested - Be Oe MEMORANDUM FOR Te RECORD , - June 29, 1967 - 3239 p.m. : 4 Plot of Clemard Charlee to Overthrow Duvalier : . AC the suggestion.of Mr. Bowdler, Howard L. Burris, - 1725 K Se., N.W., @ Washington businessman who served in a af 7 the pest as an assistant military aide to the President, 5 . an telephoned this morning and asked me to meet Mr. Louis A. = Brun at Me. Burris’ office. This 1 did this. afternoon, ur. Brun, a nationalized American, owns and. operates | 7 poy che wi the B G 3 International Corporation, 1182 Broadway, New ~~ - : since 1957. He is a close friend and confidant of Clemard = = \. i Joseph Charles, @ Haitian banker who has been deeply involved bo with the Duvalier goveroment. Charles has fallen in disfavor =: {| -\.°.. with Duvelier end several of his government concessions heve_ : be been cancelled. Charles is actively plotting the overthrow. = . ce Fg ef Duvalier and, according. to Brun whc saw Charles in | oi se re oo a te move with him.~ None of this group.was. represented by the 29-o£€icers who were recently: executed or the 89 sone Haieians r Ho enee . Ya the past, Charles hes usde efforts himself. end: @het en Auerican official last week had met with. ‘Charles. ia westing. The implication was thet this American" had. indicated: to Charles that the U.£. Govarnment favored the - 4 ape Et eee pte rm fend osneinpepeaype sts nts
re rr SECRET ., LIMDIS oJo in supporting plotting of this nature, that our policy had mot changed, and that he should know this categorically. Brun sailingly accepted this statement, but obviously considered the “approach” in Port-au-Prince was more. important than ay — exposition of U.S, policy, .. mS Brun seid he was in regular contact with Major Janes — Balog who, »he described, as an intelligence officer from the Pentagon. iie seid thet he, Brun, had written a report on his opinion re things Haitien and had given one copy to Major Balog and one to Mr.: Burris. He: then handed me @ copy . which is attached, This report is basically a plea for U.S. prior indication to Charles that the U.S. would eupport any Charles-formed provisional. government Greated following the ewerthrow of Duvelier, . —. Lo Pole = elosed the half hour meeting with. Brun insisting agein that he should clearly understand the U.S. Government was not faterested in becoming invelved in this sort of an operation, . : ABA :CARsBTLengi jr ne
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om ae etree “DATE: “30 JUNE 1967 CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL - - SUBJECT: FOREIGN POLITICAL MATTERS - HAITI. “FBI FIRE NOs’ NONE GIVEN (NEW YORK) - oF nou? : 4 ran - f 3 ay oh Ae then any Nontt oo tine
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14-00000 4 ‘ ! 2 Beg a Ger Wi li re Ma { . i 7 a HET = | S&C RE Texwertive 2914092 CrTE|_ = | CONTRCTS/¥asHINGTON oe A af ; OPERATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF SUBJECTS CASE 47340. ; . CONF IRN Id | TELECON, 28 JU , le TALKED BRUW. OUT OF PAYING A “COURTESY VISIT® TO. DOROTHY, , Re 3 ' @e SRUN WILL SEE COL. BURRIS IN vaswrNaox TODAY.” egos: * Se vestervay| | antropuceo TO BRUNe DURING " PALOG'S VACATION IN JULY MARRY VILL MAINTAIN CONTACT VITH BRUM, = ¢ i | de BRUM TOLD US THAT OH 28 JUN HE RECZIVED A LETTER FRON ' |, MARTIAN -BANKER CARLES. ADVISING. THAT-HIS WEALTH. WAS: MUCK BETTER -AND - | > THAT HE WAS ABLE TO VISIT FRIEWDS a" PORT-AU-PRINGE» ° APPARENTLY: 7 ' GHARLES* WOUSE: ARREST vas LUPTED. . ae . 08 & RE T/SENSIT IVE ii. aw a Baslaled haw totti) ve , Perating cag ay Seceneaatien
14-00000 ee) Mucuassipveo = (7) “TERNAL 0 CON Sentiat C) -scerer ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET SUBIECT, (Optional) : ‘ med nraty Clemard Joseph Charles . | Seen Ree . a! S Gxtennion | ij’ es Case 47840 : 2268 28 Jun 67 30: {omear severation roam eumber, end aire D0/DCSL COMMENTS {Pumber each commen te show fem wham to whom. - Qrew @ line exresa colume ofter each comment.) Attached copy of New York 8312 per our telephone conversstion, _ this date.” “3 38 2630, ‘Has. cence ee enacts corns nates “ClOune C) scat 3 bree eae ecetinnes tien bee Fic Acad, tpt ad é iden shat 2 wn ehnee + % ar ‘eta! * ” sein di
14-00000 . FRENCH-LANGUAGE LETTER VEA AIR WAIL TO LOUIS BRUNs. 7a ove AS PAR AS pustutss 18 CONCERNED : z AkeRIVED At WY KONE: - @ REPRESENTATIVE OF BELL & CO, 1 AN VERY HAPPY HOWe 2 THINK WE WAVE WO PURTHER VCRRY CORCEAWING THE. BUSINESS TRANSACTION. -E Soe pwews Bre amew Ved ~ ; \ aw, ; iM we Me EL ge SE CR E T/SENSITIVE 2718592 cite] a -CONTACTS/WASHINGTON = oe a OPERATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF pe THIS 18 SENSITIVE | ON CA aTAB a nn a le ER ORDER To uxDEnst AND THIS Tux FOLLOVING cope usED: ay - een het puss fe BELL & CO 2° *HAJOR™ BALOG AND DOD “ Be PERSE RATIONAL CITY BANK.OF NY eo up.gover age os wg wOwARD CORPORATION == COby: ‘BURRIE “ romin MILITARY er SS aie, von a sun 67 arren REPEAT APTER HIS annest ap ‘eenrsazeeay 6 MIG HORE Ia PORT@AUSPRINCE CHARLES WROTE POLLOvING ACCEPTED TO SPONSOR THE BUSINESS TRANSACTION WITH De Ko & G0, THE ‘ uf sma etennemne oeramense ep 1 TEE Mem mE wey ty ny em nee SAR Or etn em wee oe hat tle ee . ‘ i ? -
PAGE 8 becre T/SENSITIVE NOWARD CORPGRATION AND CTHER BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, THIS 18 A: VERY ~ B1@ SUCCESS, AND I NOPE THAT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE FIRST. WAT ONAL CITY BANK VE°LL MAKE RAPID PROGRESS, ABTER ALL OUR EFFORTS WILL WOT HAVE BEEN IN VAIN AND OUR FIELD. oF BUSINESS ACTIVITY WILL BE ERLARGED." de DRUM BELIEVES THAT PAPA OWALIER “DOES NOT DARE TO KILL CHARLES WHO NAS KANY FOLLOWERS: IN MAITI® (SRE BRUN*S 16ePAGE HERO HENO POUCKED OM RT JUN, THIS Cast), | “Bo BRU VILL SEE COL. CURRIS VITHIN A FEW DAYS. MENLL ‘BRIEF, BURRIG OW LATEST DEVELOPAERTS) ALSO vn. GIVE HIN a COPY OF” t et ty . ate . hen tat « do , Baw 18 I TOUCH vITN CHARLES via mali ato TRAVELERS ROM mnt (US HAITIAW AXO CANADIAN BUSINESSHEND.. gs @ & & T/SRNSIT IVE Wai re sg trace mate rte) gaaayradiag c2d gaalgaajitt atte on
Ss Saeed =o an re ere ane eR AER AT IETS IARI PAT EIS oe sa BESTE on ah pane Cetidty Me TANTEI ANT ST ene gent Pea AS Sed OR OTE snes oe - : . ‘ . se - : a Ad oN. : re . 7 a . . CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY * ROUTINE © ; oO Intelligence Information Cable’ ™ _ 00388 : PAGE 1 OF 4 PAGES STATE/ANR Sta MMCC/MC (secoEr sC8 ARMY NAVY AUR? Cia/nMcc NIG . THIS 19 AN INFORMATION REPORT, NOT FINALLY EVAL is “SECRET 2902122 ail — meemener eaten mened ” By Bt 28 UNE 1967 COUNTRY =. sOHAITE. =e aed smeroms topent onomtaoeat oe on SUBJECT | - VIEWS OF GENERAL GERARD CONSTANT ON PRESENT SITUATION aa ie a NS a yle ‘THE REASONS FOR PRESIDF! NT_FRANCOIS DUVALIER’S MEASURES AGAINST CLEMARD- JOSEPH CHARLES, PRESIDENT OF THE COMMERCIAL BANK ARE. NOT HARD. TO FIND» _ DUVALIER Has Sebo BeT “NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTROLLED pissen | ee te PI os terleviata “7 oommaomn a tem 6-4: ne ae me gS SE HERG. MBA OcR 850 ale FRI USIA ONE ORR me aes ou the ‘tan information aocting (ne Wational Defence of the Onived an a cherie she meaning. of fee fhe & Jonage tawa, Tite 18, Ua, NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTROLLED DISSEM ‘ ; : Soteten seo gh Beet MH re) RRS oY aon & ee
14-00000 IN 00383 . : ao 4 ToCsS-315/02404-67" | a PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES . —_ 5 ! | @ S~E-C-R-E-T NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTROLLED DISSEM RO nr eee oo tee HO - LEARNED THE LESSONS OF HAITIAN HISTORY. PRESIDENT ESTIME AND PRESIDENT PAUL MAGLOIRE WERE OVETHROWN BY THEIR | “CLOSE ASSOCIATES. DUVALIER HIMSELF WAS IN THE 7 | FOREFRONT OF THOSE CONSPIRACIES AND KNOWS FROM 7 ne . PERSONAL EXPERIENCE THE MOTIVATION OF THE PLOTTERS, © ae be i | WHEN HE GETS RID OF MILITARY MEW OR CIVILIANS FROM = ten Sef, TIME TO TIME EVEN THOUGH THEY HELPED HIM GAIN POWER, ep IT IS BECAUSE AS CHIEF OF STATE. HE IS FULLY AWARE OF “THE REALITIES OF HAITIAN POLITICS. CLENARD 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 1S ACTUALLY A S\GANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY AND MANEUVERING Se “AGAINST DUVALIER, DUVALIER WILL DISCOVER SONE eevioence™ LINKING CHARLES WITH THE NINETEEN EXECUTED OFFICERS. coe EF 18 ALSO TRUE THAT CHARLES WAS NOT REALLY ‘AM ASSOCIATE OF DUVALIER'S, HE WAS REALLY NOTHING. _ MORE THAN AN. EMPLOYEE, IT WAS MOT BECAUSE OF HIS. port EVES THAT DUVALIER MADE CHARLES THE CONTROLLER
14-00000 - ? . 2 a tote. in, 00388 . ‘ , _. | FCS DB~315/02404-67 : . _ PAGE 3 OF 4& PAGES ° S-E-C-RE-T NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTROLLED DISSEM oo - . ai feation Gissem oontrols} - . OF A NUMBeK OF GUvenaeNs MONUPUL LES. DUVALIER ARRANGED THIS FOR HIS OWN PURPOSES, HE NEEDED TO HAVE “A BANK TO RECEIVE NON-FISCAL DEPOSITS FROM WHICH HE. _ COULD MAKE WITHDRAWALS AS HE WISHED. OUT OF THIS ALSO GREW ANOTH ER REASON WHY DUVALIER IS ANGRY AT CHARLES. © | WHEN THE NON-FISCAL ACCOUNTS IN THE COMMERCIAL BANK RAN DRY, THE BANK ADVANCED THE GOVERNNENT 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. + WIS STRENGTH, HE EXECUTED THE NINETEEN OFFICERS IN ORDER 10 STRIKE THE POPULAR IMAGINATION AND CREATE: A’ PSYCHOSIS OF FEAR, HE MEANS IT WHEN HE SAYS THAT HE ADMIRES LENIN, — mR, “WA, LUMUNBA, ETC, THE DANGER IN HIS) re sn Same A eRe I ARORA HF SOAP TUR KSEE Ae 18 OTR,
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. ee ow _ 8 a . () UNCLASSIFIED =) ~YeRNat SUBJECT: (Opronal) Clemurd Joseph Charles cp ate tet ti eee mee ne eee ae eo ante tat motte ae - (1 CON: sentiat gCopy of NY-556-67, ‘with eyo wens a ety attached. letter designated for. Mrs.. Dorothy Matlack is tO forwarded for ‘appropriate handling, coordination , and disposition, We are not familiar with the contents of Charles? _ letter to Mrs, Matlack, but -. et would urge that all matters: 4 referred. to this case should be a confined to channels already. “4 established for this purpose to 4 avoid duplication and. multilateral/ o communications, . Seen STE ' Boba te be so ata aenanertiadecdibanten” f Wa wens
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YA ate TERA re aay nner ent few alg, ene minntees. s lawl 7 i . me Eb Tiber bie wae 7 . Nyc The following is my humble appraisal of the pelitieal situation now prevailing in Haiti. As 1 repeatedly stat:d.to enyorns who pay have asxed me, my moti=- | vatfons ere purely patriotie whitile I em alse moved by a sincere desire to éee iaiti emerge as a democratic independent mation triendly to the ‘United States. ° oe . ; (Since I left Haiti with my fendly ten years ago to later become en Amorivnn citizen, T have made several ‘trins to Kaiti and have maintained - elose 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. , . . 1. . My latest visit to Haiti took place’on June 5th of this year and I wt "stayed two days in Portenu-Prince., Altncugh the purpose of my trips were mostly business I also hed the opportunity to discuss the Haltian Ss + pobitdeal situation with politicians, as well as with average Haitian . _@itizens concerned with the situation. “My personal conclusions are es | .. follows: - sos __ Tae fact is that the ‘puvelier regine is, at. _ present, in a- state. or. ' that his sonein-law, Colonel Max Dominique, has in fact tried to overthrow ‘.-. Duyalier in order to personally assume the direction of Haiti 's political effeirs, Row Duvelier became aware of Colenel Dominique's intentions i¢ - ". thevquestion everybody Le trying to find the enswer tc. Nevertheless, ..Davalier rounded up the alledged associvtes of Colonel Dominique and, after e mock court martial eceusing and convincing 19 young amy’ officers of treason they vere ‘all killed ty a firing squad on June 8, 1967 at. ’ Fort Dimanche on the cutekirte cf PorteauePrince. Duvalier himaclf was - present at the slaughter and he ordered Col. Dominique to bea menber of intercsl politicnl confusion in whieh no one directly or indirectiy.con- — > nected with, it can predict the-outecas. There is strong evidence showing - the firing squad, Mon-confirned information from woually rellable sources : . sw pmaiee gute See ED tor ene TA TPM ie Ta PH se tenesccs spine metneeatag Sets papgueeer tha MOp aig Ae pthag pri MTR sm eta ences yee E TT at Saran Ba Nene RAY aera ™, - ‘ 3s PEPER ry ao @ o ws a ob i as
14-00000 . pete mtd pe toe ee Ae bg eee ef GAN seem ng bigs Henne ea gabe ey OREM on meee aes web Cereae 0a eres , militia men and civilians were also executed or similar charges, without = fenfare. It is alsm the general concensus of opinion that the "purge" will econtimie at a rate that.no one can yet deteruine. rated . ‘ oa . 8 4 | , indicates that several other persons, low rassing military personnel, “AN one ignores that there has been and still are very hostile’ feelings | te i i 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- erctary and confidente. The names of the President's wife, Simone, his“ ado: { son Jean-Claude and his younger daughter Simone, are being mentioned as a a a i being part of the first group. In the second group, Mrs, ‘St. Victor's | brother, the present Head of the Department of Tourism, Mp. LuceAlbert _ Foucard, who is also married to one of the President's daughter, ie anong éther names sueh as Henri Siclait, head of the Regie, Minister Lebert . a da.Plerre, ets.. mentioned to be siding with Mrs. St.Victor. So far, the -President has shown signs that he favers the latter group. The ‘vamifica~ ‘tions of both groups extend to people who were considered the most fenatic supporters of Duvalier himself. The fact is that none of the remaining @o-ealled strong men of Duvaiier in the militia, the Tonton Macoutes or 7 the Army know for sure how the president feels. towards them and are very ae : an auel concerned about their own future and survival... In: other ‘words, ° * \ gonfusion and insecurity are wide spread amongst Duvalier's followers. . 7 (“182 believe that in spite of the actual confusion and eense of insecurity” : $Fevelling in government circles, there is ne real organized opposition 6 such against Duvalier at this moment, except for what I will point ak later fm this paper, © irk 0) OS wen dy Meet yp TAT Dua “there is, however, strong anti~Duvalier feelings : an the middle and ; wprer elaeses of Haiti, representing only @ small pereentage ef the whele " population. A segnent of the population to be taken inte very serious, eonsideration is the one made up of the people diving ia the slum ‘reas, k cane SER ena, nee on three Biahcox aaassostri Seca een Tepes woe  apspathizers,. i@ also un ‘indiention” be eran t@ eat . sO Roe eat
14-00000 i ¢ i 1 { : | “fail to mention the new exchange of diplomatic representations between ‘ ‘ erent enna ty OMe That PE CATA tearerin e ee re Oe ee ae ia ey wate ange ne Sata RAPE OE “ argent AF ok o ao radically leftist oriented Governnent. If allowed time, Duvalier may : | ’. Well succeed te turn the country into a new communist satellite and work out some agreements with communist countries. ere again, ve should not oh ‘ Haiti and some communist countries. Tae most significant one is the new appointment in Haiti of an Ambassador from Poland with vhom,I was told, : d " Duvalier is closely working with. . . ; © ene , : _ {te faking everything into consideration: - ; .. ne 1. The non existence of any organized opposition in Haitt; @. The state of non cohesiveness and distrust amongst the exiled political elements abroad, therefore. mullitying any positive . action from euteide 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 | ois &% @& ell cost; - : t. : oo “ 4, The fear of Duvalier's so-called followers that sey may be eliminated " , Upon mere suspicion, just or unjust dengretations; 3. The middle and upper classes sentiment that the U.8. is not vorkizig’ a : * ae At should to bring about-the dovmfall of Divalier and that the U.S. is 7 _@ven supporting the regime intentionally or unintentionally by not en= ; ‘@ouraging or allowing the opposition to organize ‘itsel?;. 6. The interpretation of the above classes which arc at a loss to under ‘ gtand the silence of the U.S. press in general for’ ‘not. having raised the “: gual indignation about the recent masa killings, therefore making reom- ot ". gor the belief of a possible collusion. by means of money or otherwise of ob _Duvalier with said prese, particularly the New York Times, to refrain ‘from { “Dringing. these facts to the attention of international publie opinion; =: : 7. Tae strong “belief that compromises have. been worked out with President’ . Balaguer in the Dominican Pemuhite to return to Hates all opponents of - : Davalier who had fled there, 1. me L “ye % oo. . . ns as ‘@Ll this leads to believe t. + Duvelier will hold tn power for quite @ vate,
14-00000 eee vain ten, oe erate tpn TOA TENE ED CERO a yt Betceca wees sare takin in 1965 during the recent crisis-in the Dominicen Republic. - Geeisions against the will of the people. :, GAS 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 Gaba and other countries, will make it mich more: Aifficult to ~, GOpe with within the context of our national security. _ Uaperative, in our opinion,.that the U.S. take some steps towards working “with lecel politicians to take she initiative of a coup which, when per~. “solution for the proposed action. this nation or any ‘nation ie concerned, there ie no time for Wait~and-6e0 eensiderations, - egene is really deprived of individuals of strong convictione,, one Way oF ern Sn 8 mt eee Pee ane ae Pere oe nie NI oR eed 48s ret, ep en ett any at Oe s * sat ae ee Soe sege hen aren peers eesone et seo rare fy BE ? fees saan hese ket oe - PP ~~ . I@ would be childish, hewever, to formulate an opinion only on the basis of the mentioned facts, although on the surface, they appear legical enough to confirm these conclusions.: ; I am econvenced in my own mind, ‘that when sone politicians’ close to Duvalier will feel that their lives .are.in real danger, some of then will successfully attempt to eliminate him even though they mey not be, thezselves, in a position to control the chadtic situation that will ne= eessarily follow. This is where the real danger is. If any such une plansied 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: Pte aed aetions are not to be desired, not only because they are costly te the American taxpayers, but because they inevitably provoke strong antie American feelings based on the opinion that the U.S. did nothing to help bring about the collapse, but ia merely there to impose ite choice and If the U.S. is to wait for the . It is, therefore, : i . formed, would receive the. strong backing of this country, militarily, a financially and otherwise, to eecure an orderly succession of the present wegime. Asa far aa Haiti is concerned, 1 feel thet I have the most adequate I feel that whenever the security of In the case of Haiti, in particular, where the political srhag som * ia ne ae a we cesat RbeenataeT AT? rere ootinnd eee DENI TE fe a ty ADE od Se ee eh RE OF , ‘ toy - -- ww. coe rane enerntn an co eae aenane wettest : ae tuted
a LOE A Sh yspe tte ONE TSUNecone scarey wa ne meter nteeres a ne cant comin 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 woll ©: . 1 the position. “Wis name is Clémard Joseph Chavles, President of Ba. :¢ Comerciale a'Maits, President of . - i a Haiti's Cnanber of Commeras, & u..cetor of several other ‘business and industrial organizations in Haiti. - . 2 have known Hr. Charles sinz 1951. We have. been. friends and . "business asseciates evarsince. To me, Mr. Charles is a true and sincere patriot. Of course, today, a number ef people question his patriotism en the basis of his close cooperation with the Duvalier regime. I have. 7 myself, sometimes, felt that he went too far. iT have. also told him so, many times. His answers on such occasions nave, most of the tine, satisfy. my own judgement, In fact, Mr. Charles told me that, knowing Duvalier, ; as he knows him, it would have been @ question of life or death if he | were to behave in a different manner. Wheat would his death serve if he had taken & position of nonecompromise? 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 | - "Bay. that on several eccasions, was it.not for Mr. Charles'. influence on ; ca Duvalier,. this latter would. have done more “harm to: the poor pelple of . ”, Bades ’ ‘dm general, than he ‘has done so far. . I have always maintained a dialogue with Mr. Charles and ‘passed on to nin a as meh as possible the judgements of Haitians and others with whom he had no direct contacts. I must say that I have aivaye find a ree geptive te their Opinions, ; " Bveraince I have known Mr. Charles, he hes alvays ‘told me of nis me “asbitions: ‘and determination to-be a. great Haitian. He asked me to ‘never ‘let him down and te stay with aim te help him ecarry.cut his dream. Thougn = | a 1% ‘has cost me some of my friends, I have extended to hin everything that | et t veoulé pocoibly offer to help him reach his goals. — “Unlike the majority of Neitian politicians, Mr. Charles hee an- une ; . surnontable faith in the future of his cou. atry. He feels that if Haiti, | { ‘under ‘Davalior, has sonsiderabiy reuressed, ‘in evory ways the time. wil cone ; AO arma ennete a
14-00000 ‘ AP, 3 a a) where, lixe a miracle, the country will again take ite course forward : to join tha other progressive nations of this hemisphere. Unlike those politiciana who have scen their prominent positions os a temporaty state ; of affaires 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 Duvaller's reign ‘through genuine. efforts and Belfe .. re . . ™ Giscipline. Of course, I will arnit. that his. wealth would not have ’ inereased in its prasent proportion if it wes not for Duvalier's favors to him. But wno clee under the previous regimes who were in-the sane - a position have genuinely directed their efforts in using thelr gains for 4) , a . the betterment of the people? I have always find that Mr. Charles teok very much gatiefaction in giving employment and assistance to as many people as he possibly could. As a matter of fact this is ene of nis biggest aseete in hie present struggle. . Mr. Charles is not 4 demagogue. Ile believes in the realities ¢ of the modern world. He realises that without the assistance of the U.3., progress ic impossible for Haiti. He sincerely velieves in the spirit. ef ‘the Alliance for Progress. oot Having traveled extensively, he ds fully - " qvare of the tragie etate of stagnation. in. which his. country. ie in. He- ” Geeply wishes to see Haiti make some progress in the. fields of human *. Gignity, education, technology and above all, Freedom. / ALL that ft have said ao ‘far are my own personal opinion. and alse the - opinion of a large number of people in end out of Haiti. If sone defer” ". ft their evaluction of Mr. Gharbes, dt 46 their. privilege and  undendable. Hew, if we ‘are to take. for granted ny  epintens, what does: ‘Mae. Charles .. .; ‘have to offer to the-U.5, to prevent the chaos: that will necessarily "follow: Duvalier's downfall?. First of all,.My. Charles is et present - " peady and willing to provoke the desired collapse of Duvalier's regine, ‘Snis, he assured me, he can do without any. outside aesistancs. ar: -- personally avare of certain confidential dispositions. taken by him to “@gsure the success. of a coup. if and. when he decides to make it, Why dose Sr ae ant, : : weg ieeng MT HW TRS HAE ME LUARP ME tren PEMYEEM CRG TRAE BITE TE» $4 Baca aan eneae 8 dae neater oe APnthe 14 OCR Me Eee AR A meme nee CASON No LN I eA ge POA EO ENE ETS, i $ fore ore 4 ote c .t " et AAS Carnes vectige amnentey OTM ° ; { i
14-00000 ee IO tree conti nee 3 Moria r a sontare wang PRcitgCNe SL 17.0 og MOT, Feecryyey st. Net orm araanteme te E Cetera amnmettee ek even retas Stew amare manats wo ’ ¥ oe Be Rot he co ahead and-make it, you may ask? His reply is that should ' he make it, what absurances docs he have that his action will satiufy . the U.S.. As I stated before, Mr. Charles feels that without United States backing, no government can: possibly exiat 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 romain: under a *yranicel _ _ Gletatorship like Duvalier's..- mos - . What Mr. Charles is asking as a prerequisite ) a any ‘action to de a aponsored or initiated by him is the assurance from a person of established éuthority in the U.S. Government that the United States will support. the provisional governnent that will necessarily have to. assure power after 4 Duvalier, , ’ ‘ fore  @ne dispositions taken by Mr. Charles are that.e military coup by 2 * " Junta will take over and stay in power until free elections ara held. ‘the \ members of that military junta have been already selected by Mr. Charles, © whe has their commitments to that effect. Mr. Charles believe that if 5 free elections are heid he should not have any great difficulty in eelting Ads. plang and programs to the -people- and therefore be: @lacted the next.” oa ile: president. of Haiti. Tn my opinion, Mr. Charles is nox -aaking too ‘much | ".. .  iheud the United States consent to his request in the fom’ mentioned ' @beve, I feel that the Haitian eltuation, long a sore rete in the U.8. * ‘Renlepherie relations, could be changed without risk fs ”  @ongerned; Why ehould the United Statee gamble on any other calculated risk. “waddle f feel, it can wrap up the situation safely in accord with Mr.Chart eat: plans? The military junta proposed by Mr. Charles willbe made up by high " ranking officers of the Haitian army loyal te him, therefore on the side ef the U.S. With U.8. aseistance = it ia almost impoesibie. otherwise » the . ° all parties a. Disarm the Militia and the Tonton Maccutes immediately; os @. Reorganise the Army and the Governnent. services} me : - ce 5. Prevent the interforence of conmundet forces made: of exi) 38 Haitians ) based tn Ouba or eleevnere) - reg ie I ee nd we 2 creas nanan sscromncoe ¢ : . Steps proposed by Mr. Charles after the junta will take over are as- follower oP * Pa.
14-00000 PP Atnerttoeer mois os 4, Provent the return to the Haitian political seeng of such "rabblee rouser" so-called leaders as Daniel Fignole and Henri Vixamar; vente , Lee LA eee eo S eo wate Dam cay 4 { | 5. Star. the ground work for free elections as soon as possible. ‘ 77 LE t |. . Me. Charles feels that although it will probably be impossibie to pre= oe Loa re , , vent acts of reprisals during the first 72 houra of the milicary take : over, strong efforts should be made to avold unnecessary bloodshed, ¥ Mr. Charles, in my opinion, ia. one of the few individuals around whom  & reconciliation of all the social’ divisions and subdivisions of the oes een One Haitian fomily can-be achieved. I will mention some of whe basic reasons oe A behind this opinion: = : - 1 on AQ % : 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 vest majority of the ‘Haitian people who, at this point, considers the light-skin Haitian as @ threat for the return of the domination of the mulatto minority; 3. He is deprived of the prejudice of color, therbfore the mulatto : os : - Minority will find in him a ‘sertain feeling of sccuricy and can be ase _gured that it will not be | persecuted solely on the basia of the selor« of ~ their skins; iets ~ be He fa wealthy, therefore credited tor not chtttonig power for a “neve personal gaina;-... © “ . ; , ea -” 5, He 48 known to be a hard; intelligent industriadiet end adminise ‘¢rater capable of promoting and semaine the establishment: of new, ~ business and industries in Hast ' 6. He has chown respect for certain moral values such as the undeniable - wight of the individual to live without fear within the framework of the ‘Baws of the land; ‘J. Re is a Roman Catholic. who professes to have- nothing te do with "Voodoo" as a religton or & cult and who has given all the other religious denominations. functioning in Haiti all the. evidence of hie eneouregenent : and support for’ their pastoral sotiviston; - ont SEONG Re RAPT TES ete meta = NieMp ered ta BIB eR BCT ETB EN
* FL Rl serene, oe - anybody for their past political affiliations, his efferte to be mainly, —_ : directed not to solve-the-errors of the past, ‘wt to provide & better - s . ORG. oo, ad ef building up a better Haiti, . Fan 20/1967 oe na : quate nibTe ste n obBaea tine = Ln ate pt my Ha anata met matt endmnee TRA RRETRAD IN OEE rnna Teene 5 eee ne RARER? VAM RE ene Geek sed SOE JON Be omens pe fe + ? fa woe . =10-- : po 8. Beize a businessman in his own right, the business community with can whieh he has dealt through the Chamber of Commerce and hia bank will oe always have a dialogue with him and therefore will find him receptive | a to their suggestions and endeavours; . 9. Having dealt with elements of the actual regime who huve his | . ; eonfidence, he will. be able to contrel them in a way whieh will avetd “ os Baad le unnecessary hardships should someone else = a complete stranger to then - wth 10. He is known to be strongly anti-conmunist and yso-Anerican, ‘there. 5 fore opening the door to close cooperation with the Unitec 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; . — i i } } rn rd ; be in a position of Government leadership; — rn co BE oe hoa LL. He will welcome the return of all Haitian exiles to take their place anew within the Haitian community and te work with hin to the task — of making the country a safer and Letter place to live; 12. He does not contemplate any reprisals or even sanctions against present and future for those- who want .to. Live in Haiti. “fhe task, if and when he’ ‘succecds to gain. power, will not be an easy Z am gure, however, that Mr. Charles will be able to find the .sup= ~ port ef enough honest and patriotie Haitiane ‘to help him carry out his » Charles! past affiliation with the Duvalier regine. should not, “sneretore, be held against him. Ag a matter of fact, thie affiliation may give him the foresignt that he should ae nis utmost not te napeat the sane: mistakes. bn ot oo amuse eicrecrte ne fm conelusien, I feel that the U, 8. Governnent, ‘enrough ite qualities - : Agencies, should give Nr. Charles! offer. to topple. the Duvalier regime, e121 the required careful consideration ond make: a deataion’ as fast aa * possible. ' Lf PE peagaraemene terme rmenptnns sent Ts tei Pe -
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14-00000 enews re RB | ‘os 7 ce pee re . ae . AS exe Krercarve Aor cies ce om ae Ay e — : Se moe oe " a an | iwoens {ts [so __ rae ; CLASSIFY TO FILE HO. CLASSIFIED LASSIFIEO MESSAGE TOTAL Wy miner te ENS 0 ee FT| CONFIDENTIAL Cae8=J}7 = eaataoy (sre. ec ne UOT ION © morirication vo (4 aby. COPY meee Wael ee eens 5 ave & te 21 7PM 6-23-67 MAT Se ee dts 55 TO THE PRESIDENT a8 ir aes _ TO. SECRETARY OF STATE a8 . ; 10 DIRECTOR CLA 3. oo TaN TO DIRECTOR serhen INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 05 core —_ TO DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 02 - ck ap EE | | TO’ DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE @2 Cee wee se " FROM DIRECTOR FBI a ~ CONFIDENTIAL ~ FOREIGH POLITICAL. MATTERS - ‘wart ~ OW JUNE ‘twenry, THREE, NINETEEN “BIXTYSEVEN, A CONF DENT IAL SOURCE a HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION. IN. THE PAST ADVISED THAT. He RAD LEARNED THE FOLLOWING CONCERNING CURRENT DEVELOPHENTS VET HEH Maths 7 te es " JOSEPH CLEMARD CHARLES, PRESIDENT OF. THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF ARTE AND FINANCLAL ADVISOR TO PRESIDENT FRANCOIS DUVALIER, UPON LEAVING © ma) HOSPITAL IN PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI, AFTER HAVING HAD A TONSILL- . Retouy PERFORMED WAS-ARRESTED BY DUVALIER HENCHNEN OW JUNE aa i CONFIDENTIAL 7 cag sun doce = + inky agra ds a ot - . eae, spre anne eee Leet a TTS TNT 3H, fee eee eh Fycee quate OTR MO EERE LIN EA ERA EAR EIR, oO TS es Oe a red a : be vt Li elite Do/- Lhe | \— "ab alee aa a Fe hanagisouceouts netted smatrewimensins want Pn aalngadr CG aber ect —_ on meen tocermnpncntt a eharrorempenmeray 2. woe . . 2 ww May CS -
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14-00000 . ; ~ ne : MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD — oe 4 | 7 " Subjects Report tron oy : "he Washington NCS representative, called this afternoon a ; . Ee . Xo advine the followings a ' 7 ‘| : i &. Dorothy Matleck (Dept. of aray G2) has now. been cut out. be a 4 of the contact between the:DC8 and Mr. B in New Yorir, Presune that Mr.” cre re 8 refers to Luis Brun, the New Yor’ lawyer and representative of Clemard | | | | : _Voseph Charles, = a rae * Be Mr. C. (Clemard Joseph Charles) im s been placed under house . ‘ arrest ag of 21 June, He cannot leave the country. “ALL ef hie propertics Bh ag . . end possessions have been taken from bis, “the only thing Chries has left is : _ - ote interest in the Comercial Bank. The eltuation in Heitd 4s believed te “4 ~ fe be deteriorating very rapidly, (Notes Musulin or Brun apparently have’ no. ‘$0 - | | @mplanation as to how Charles managed tor etaia his banking interest after: £ : [ . » Raving everything else stripped fron big.) oe ae | LEA", two children of Max Doninique fron hie previous hartage Ae ‘ " aprived ‘$n Ne Tork luet sieht by plane from Pert au Prince, we 2a “"""@s Papa Deo is very concerned about the inpreseien one gete- from: 7 , - Waninema interest in the-city. Apparently the Place tukew:locks. like « ghost foo. ST oe atten dark, Accordingly be hea issuad duwterewiien erdere thet ald | bo ne * atoree tay open fron f-12-ta the morning and haf: in the evenings : a “Be Will a¢viee when nore info available, Musulin believes that Duvelier - placed ‘Charles under arrest bscause af he gob wind of his Proposed conspiracy. 7 . “ot deee not know where the leak eosurreds oe SO a me mkeae Yon pee mite came ee ' ak te . ¢ ° - . ” i } 4