“INFORMED US THAT HE LL ALSO SEEK THE ADVICE OF HIS Far Gte H: CONTACT MAN WHO HAS DEALT WITH HIM RE HAITIAN DEVELOPMENTS FOR *109%”
“14-00000 bel* COX: CN CF WS :' SBi.c 2: (7 at he will - ble - elationship front ( aarr Jese DTCS to C. in his port. M also is a d believes this will s ndbin in roce stond. the new government must he recognized within 60 days. / /T/1,3• 6. has received acre aid frcs. PS”
“HAITIAN FOREIGN OFFICE THAT ras DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WOULD NOT ATTACK HAITITLEss TAS UNITED STATES 1 € INTERVENED KTLTZARrLY, DBABOUN SAID THAT THIS BELIEF WAS SUBSTANTIATED Br INFOTION wirc THE HAITIAN FOREIGN orexos OBTAINED FROM ALBERTO ZULSheA ANGEL, HEAD COMMISSION THS O”
“14-00000 0 10 May 69 w ik i GeYAR % I P2P09T CLASSIFITATIO : GEC UE T/SE 1 ‘ IPCFe92mn27t Rezo 95 CMTRYS: HAIT1 2 PA77 OF T’Pn. 5-12 MAY 19S Ay 197 HOT TECHIEST BY HAITIAN OPPOSITION - op FOR SECRET INTERVIEW th I.. VITA US OFFICIAL 1:. ONE OF THE IDEpaR011”
“CASTRO AND DOMINICAN PRESIDENT .JOAQUIN BAYAGUER AS HIS COMPETITORS IN A RACE TO OVERTHROW 1 DUVALIER IS CONSIDERED TO BE WITHOUT BASIS - A CALCULATION BY Bi .8 4 CHARLES TO FORCE THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S HAND IN HIS FAVOR.I . vcf - PS • S-E-C-R-E-T/NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTROLL”
“9tl -2- glad to talk with a US Government official concerning the "general political climate in Haiti." Although he has had several contacts with members of 1 the US Embassy in Port-au-Prince, he prefers to cooperate with "one of Captain Balog’s friends." All the US offici”
“SPECTRUN OF LOOSE* attes LIPPED HAITIANS PRIVY TO ONE OR BOTH ALLEGED PLOTS. segggnopeneleasaretanm 2. ALSO INTERESTING THA T BC EMERGES FROM BOTH REFS WITH ACTION CAPABILITY OF WHICH WE HITHER TO UNAWARE. WHILE THIS POSSIBLY MORE CASE OF EVREND/I ATTEMPTING CREATE IMPRES”
“0000 -5- ! It would be childish, however, to formulate an opinion only on the e basis of the mentioned facts, although on the surface, they appear i logical enough to confirm these conclusions. X am convenced in my own mind, that when some politicians close to ' Duvalie”
“PAGE 3 CONTACTS/NEV YORK 9891 S E C° Z T IEV SUBJECT neu wwO KNOVS MITCHELL AB COLONEL MITCHELL (RETIRED). or THE Anny, SAID THAT ME is CONVINCED rut REPORTED no wav 1968 INVASION or NAZTE By EXILES is THE voyx or THE HAITIAN COALITION AND OF CIA. HE TOLD US THAT Mt IS noon ”
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“40 pradsa CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY • ROUTINE Intelligence Information Cable IN 42726 PAGE 1 OF 3 PAGES STATE/INR DIA ARMY NAVY AIR JCS SECOEF NSA NIC AID USIA SCO ONE OCR ORR DCS COS CIA/NMCC FBI IENS Thte material contains information affecting the National Defense of t”
“1 4-00000 IN sa-ovedinwddnt TDCS -314/01961-72 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES wore SECRET (ctassifeation) NO FOREIGN DISSEM (Cisses con tre'si WITH JOSEPH, WOULD HAVE GIVEN THE PAPER CAUSE TO RE-EXAMINE ITS POSITION VIS-A-VIS THE GOH. 2. (HEADQUARTERS COMMENT: THE SAME SOURCE R”
“14-00 7 *-5 - ♦ ; % It would be childish, however, to formulate an opinion only on the basis of the mentioned facts, although on the surface, they appear - F , logical enough to confirm these conclusions. ’ , : , - I am convenced in my own mind, that when some politicia”
“pursuing.tt personally and expects to have seae definite word from % ?• >• ■ - the Government of Kaiti after a trip to Euitiwithin the next week on ,’ .6 two. If the -deal reaches fruixten, • Cooper will be 'closely • associated8' .in Haiti with one Norman Degree, a Canadian c”
“political life at a propitious moment. . He believes that his cousin will have enough Army support to become provisional President and then . : with popular support will be elected President of Haiti. Upon his return to Port-au-Prince, Charles will work toward rallying support”
“very sick man with no further political aspirations. 9. Close friends of Charles are convinced that Charles has no choice but to - carry out a coup with or without foreign help, end that his chances of 0000se ■ . are good because several of Duvalior’s new appointees to key po”
“in terms of confirming reports and evaluating the accuracy and reliability & JMPALM agent assets. Th 2. JMPALM reporting on the Haitian scene has been voluminous. purpose of this dispatch is not to review the quantity of reports submitted or operational cables sent during the yea”
“14-00000 — w- IN TOCS DB-315/02061-67 PAGE 4 OF 7 PAGES S-E-C-R-E-T/NO FOREIGN DIS SEM/CONTROLLED DISSEM (classification) (dasems controls) J CSDB-312/01625-67.) HOWEVER, AFTER 24 HOURS, THEY DEFINITELY WOULD NEED U.S. HELP AGAINST THE FOLLOWING THREE POSSIBILITIES: A”
“IN 00388 TDCSDB-315/02404-67 PAGE 2 OF % PAGES • S-E-C-R-E-T NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTROLLED DISSEM felassigention) (dlesem controls) . LEARNED THE LESSONS OF HAITIAN HISTORY. PRESIDENT ESTIME 4 AND PRESIDENT PAUL MAGLOIRE WERE OVETHROWN BY THEIR CLOSE ASSOCIATES. DUVALIER HI”
“•- TDCS DB-315/02061-67 .PAGE 7 OF 7 PAGES % • S-E-C-R-E-T/NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTROLLED DISSEM (elsssi cation) (disssm controls) 6. CHARLES CLAIMS THAT THE FOLLOWERS OF THE LATE CLEMENT JUMELLE, A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN 1957, ARE AMONG HIS 4 L SUPPORTERS, AS WELL AS T”
“14-00000 420307 IN .2726 TDCS-314/15055-66 PAGE 3 OF J PAGES S-E-C-R-E-T NO FOREIGN DISSEM felorsigcation). (eierrm sontrelsl. MINISTER VICTOR N. CONSTANT PLUS THAT OF SEVERAL PPO-DUVALIER BUS INESSMEN IN PORT AU PRINCE. 4. LUCKNER CAMBRONNE HAD THE SUPPORT OF COLONEL ”
“CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ROUTINE Intelligence Information Cable IN 00388 PAGE 1 OF 4 PAGES STATE/INR DIA NMCC/MC (BECDEP JCB ARMY NAVY AIR) CIA/NMCC NIC N6A OCR 800 AIO FBI USIA ONE ORR This material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States”
“abandon present raging to emuplete wocucmiz chace. I-miiltion DIvallar to the 13 Ramiching • Gupr of hie eemonvuui addressed to Duvalier • • bassedor in Maiti the wrengloings of Imari Biclait, prestint • the ditten. Tobuccoband IbUM Mocyly, he gave copier to “forefgn amiste”
“IT 108. 3. GET EFFECT THESE ACTIONS LENDS CREDENCE TO IMPRESSION ) THAT HAITIAN GOVT PREPARED ACT in OUTWARDLY LEGAL WAY Im D DEALING WITH REBELLIONS OMRONE HARD, RENTAL OF CITIZENSHIP AND CONFISCATION OF PROPERTY LEAVES FAMILIES DESTITUTE WHICH PR OBABL Y AMPLE OBJECT LESS”
“USE PREVioUs . 9 3007 EDITIONS---: IN 453234 TDHR-314 05249-73 WARNING NOTICE SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED PAGE 2 of ? PAGES SECRET NO FOREIGN DISSEM (classification) (dissem controls) IN THE MEANTINE, WATKINS VALUES HIS POLITICAL CAREER AND WI”
“As at (ay y. CONTROLLED DISSEM CONFIDENPIAL/CIA INTERNAL USE GusNo DISSEM ABROAD MCA** -2- 00-D-301/14060-68 MX 7- Charles and ceveral associates now propose to reorganise the Langue Commercials Q’taiti, Caamily M3 rrivato prenezva, into a co-porato entity cal to incor- ”
“can mentioned no one of one receiving 1 training in guerrilla erture. 21. of Yilaire’s alse Curing his prosent winds to the 1e to convince influmatial Bmitiai exiles thatCharles u ,Yin” Dumlier . rupporter and that ke would wixa • good president. llaire had- . already contac”
“14-00000 ClASONICAton, teSPATCH Seasct 4T.( no CONTINUATION or DISPATCH □.Ci%T h:PA-2005 (cont.) that he had gone crazy and must be stopped afore he liqulaated -the opposition, vharies talked freely of his wide rates of support (presents; forcibly retired, anti-buvalier a”
“ts TDCS DB-315/01965-67 PAGE 3 OF3 PAGES .S-E-C-R-E-T/NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTROLLED DISSEM folosst ostion) (disarm controls) ACCEPTABLE TO THE HAITIAN COALITION IN THE UNITED STATES. FOR THEIR 4 - - EFFORTS, CHARLES HAS PROMISED THE SANSARICOS "IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT POST”
“14-00000 --------------------------- ' 1. ELEMAPD JISEPY CMAPLES, wun MAS STATED ON wregonue necastovs THAT to d * 1 E VILL ng TV ExT PRESIDENT OF MATT! Am vun VAS GATHEED A9eur MIMSELF A PERSONAL FALLOUTS OF INDIVIDUALS CovE-n Y OPPOSED TO THE \GOVENMENT OF PRESIDENT DUV”
“numerous attempts to. elicit support from several U.S. Government agencies for his plot € against the Duvalier Government. - .R0 „:..- : - - -2. No reason was given for Charles’ belief that it would be in the best: , interest of the U.S. to support his scheme to overthrow Duv”
“following month (Mby 1963), • on & business trip to the United Stites, Charles told u former UN journalist that he was in a position to become Cud of a provisional government after Duvalier was removed from the scene.le expressed a belief that the President wis ready to insti”
“13-00000 ----- wirift Be. % . ‘si T OC 1828616G5P8-9SWVAL till /. inwyhich he documented a conversation he had on 27/pril 1963, with Raymond CASSAGNOL, an anti-Duvalier e-lle oMaiti. In the memorandum he relates that the conve reat Ion took place in the home of Richard”
“14-00000 IN 00388 RECEDED TDCB-315/02404-671 RID/MIS PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES S-E-C-R-E-T hv 30 10 43 AM *67 : NO FOREIGN DIS9EM7CONTROLLED DL5§EM 24 all of folassiteatton) (diasem controls) $ REGIME LIES IN ITS DRIFT TO THE LEFT. PROFESSORS i , § 4 LIKE RENE PIGUION AN”
“IDIN-A had sated to bring these matters to the attention of IDES-9. He has no selfish ambition. In outlook, he is a Catholic an d a capitalist who wants to do what he can for his country. This is his sole reason for wanting to be President. I explained that his views would be”
“asked him not to in order to avoid a iameros *.**.)/ 1 Balance of Payments Situation Temporarily Improved co Turning briefly to the balance of payments question, I asked Andrd how matters now stood (having in mind, but not mentioning, come (5)j The latest balance sheet on t”
“HAITI (GOH) STANCE TAKEN BY THE "HAITI OBSERVATEUR." IN GENERAL AND JOSEPH IN PARTI % CULAR IN THE 18 MARCH EDITION OF THE PAPER. CAMBRONNE STATED J MS 0*4 THAT HE HAD HOPED THAT HIS RECENT INVITATION TO ALL HAITIAN EXILES 15 79 TO RETURN TO HAITI, COUPLED WITH HIS PRIV”
“4 10la Central South International Inc. 0 • o Box :49 LITTLE aivee sta tion. wo Aad, FLA. sain CABLE: CENSOIM (2) a Haiti,dirigida por mi y saliendo desde Nicaragua.Yo respond que no. Como parece que ellos hablaron a otra gente del proyecto y se empezo a rumorar en Miami”
“sincerely believes in the spirit 3 of the Alliance for Progress. Having traveled extensively, he is fully Evare of the tragic state of stagnation in which his country ia in. He .1. 'deeply wishes to see Haiti make some progress in the fields of human 'dignity, education, tec”
“During the nearly two years in which the contact in the WODISH New York Office has dealt with IDEN A, the latter has never sponsored 7 or "lobbied" for Subject's various schemes. IDEN A has occasionally relayed information concerning them, but has told WODISH repeatedly tha”
“‘ ■ .. • cat de la Compagnie de Che compte des etoiles, notre histoire Dondon, Gome St Michel de l’At- Si nous pus levd, live, ;- de Fer du Honduras pour la : . economics • sociale est bien pau talaye, 70 et Seme St Marc, Deme Ya mity'n lan Salle police, 2 truction de logement”
“or Charles ere convinced that Charles has no ghoies but to : 4% - carry out a coup with or without feretim help, and that his chances of success.. ***. toe good because several of? Duvalier’s now appointees to key positions are- 73395,4 friends of Cherles; also, thet Charles must”
“IN 70936 TCS-314/15048-69 PAGE 2 OF 3 PAGES .SECRET/NO FOREIGN DISSEM (elcariication) (dissem controls) DUVALXER AND TO ESTABLISH THEMSELVES AS A JUNTA. THE 1 PLOT IS BEING HEADED BY CAYARD AND IS BEING FINANCED BY CLEMARDj JOSEPH CHARLES, PRESIDENT OF THE COMMERCIAL BAN”
“INFORMATION WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE TO OFFICIALS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. 1. ALTHOUGH NO SPECIFIC DATE HAS BEEN GIVEN FOR THE ACTION, COL. OCTAVE C AY A R D, COMMANDER OF THE COAST GUARD, GEN.j GERARD C N STANT, CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES, AND COL. GRACIA JA”
“affiliations, his efforts to be mainly 50: directed not to solve the errors of the past, but to provide a better - el present and future for those who want to live in Haiti. CXAd The task, if and when he succeeds to gain power, will not be an easy -one. I am sure, however, th”
“. may attempt to seize power in Haiti. - ~3. Charles has the support of Capt. Preval (rnu),3 of the Presidential Quard,5 and realizes that high-ranking officers loyal to Duvalier could cause bloodshed; Charles and his associates expect violence during the initial stages of th”
“1 4-00000 see CONTROLLED DISSEM COKPIISETIAL NO DISSEM ABROAD i ■ -2 - 00B-321/10754-69 d. The remaining five percent of the gross receipts will be *. used by the Bishop, reportedly under Faitian supervision, #to begin construction of schools and child care centers in”
“OF HAXTX, SAID THAT HE WAS "100 PERCENT N READY TO GO THROUGH WITH THE 'BUSINESS TRANSACTION' " AND DID 1 NOT WANT TO WASTE TIME BECAUSE "LOCAL BUSINESS COMPETITORS" - t MIGHT GET AHEAD OF HIM. CHARLES REITERATED THAT IT WAS IMPERATIVE - -THAT HIS TWO PRINCIPAL "FOREION COMPE”
“be 76. 1 "in" than "out" or to put it another way to be alive than dead. I can / , say that on several occasions, was it not for Mr. Charles’ influence on : . Duvalier, this latter would have done more harm to the poor pelple of . Haiti , in general, than he has done so far. ”
“in the spirit " of the Alliance for Progress. Having traveled extensively, he is fully aware of the tragic state of stagnation in which his country is in. He deeply wishes to see Haiti make some progress in the fields of human dignity, education, technology and above all, Fre”