“4-00000 o € • PACE 3 PORT AU PRINCE 4324 SECRET SECRET STOBACCO MONOPOLY FUNDS. PAPERS ADDED NOTHING NEW. WILL POUCH COPIES. . % 6. AS HQS AWARE, CHARLES PRE SE NTLY IN° POWER STRUGGLE 1 # WITH HENRI SICLAIT AND RUMOR IS THAT CHARLES LOSING. FROM CONVERT SAT ION RACHF I”
“- 2 - people. He also devised an automobile insurance system and was financing this through the Banque Commerciale d’Haiti. .5. In a period just prior to June 1967 Duvalier was convinced by Desinor and Boyer that Charles was, or at least had been, plotting Duvaliers' over* ”
“14-00000 /. Vineit. XXXXX ZEA *3*% 6 gran SECRET rome 0617062 ‘ -V( F PRITY NA CITE NYGR 8910 k a a •L/A BR INFO SUPPORT (STUNTZO AND CZAJKOWSKI GROUP ONE EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC D0 WNORAD peg AND DECLASSIFICAT 10h. CASE 40556 1 % . •G • a THIS IS REPORT MY 2147-3 FOR ”
“11- ’ C. MESSAGE fOIM SOUtnoino/an minats.WEN sy one. R.LEIMIAN:sld torat coritt 36 worn WH/7/Haiti SECRET IMIt 5595 4 DATE 21 April 1967 / CABLE SECRETARIAT DISSEMINATION / muoen DIstoy 0 antunne to- Filas /2 HanoT I mi BiD BY. 0. wo week PILEm ci Ftno. 201-357029 TH CO”
“various homes, businesses (essential oils, on automobile dealership and others (no cilditional dnta avail- - able)), buildings, land crd about US $100 thousand worth of Haitian government / bonds. Ho and have enothor US $300 thousand in personal fund in Haiti. He can no longe”
“14-00000 INDEX 201-357029 LASSIFIED MESSAGE A 4 mo «No. TOTAL COPIES 79 PR *too• Aned • NO. _ tick Rt. To anawen SECRET REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED ,Jsto._ RID PCASOM/UnIT Nor+Figo 1 W/1/7/1tr ? 8 a heliman ? 1 ■ soN ADVANCE COPY UNIT TIME •V WH 8 RID COPY VR, Wi/C”
“14-00000 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CONFIDENTIAL 96894 In PAGE.2/2 IN PORT-AU-PRINCE BY HIS CAPTORS. CHARLES’ BANK ACCOUNTS AND FINANCIAL HOLDINGS HAVE BEEN SEIZED BY DUVALIER. CHARLES* LIFE + IS IN IMMINENT DANGER AND IT IS PROBABLE THAT CHARLES WILL BE KILLED BECAUSE OF THE ALL”
“necessity of creating /a new relationship between capital and labor primarily through profit V / sharing that will at least nullify to some extent the siren song of . mmunist propenanda. Wasserman concluded stating the following: "I think at this very critical time in Haitian”
“rearrested at 1600 hours 11 May 68. His present whereabouts are not known to mo. De ■ ';'‘ 2. Xt became clear, during the period between 3 May 68 and 16 May 68 I that Charles would not be able to raise the rensor sum of U3$603 thousand. His release from prison, which took pl”
“IN . TDCSDB-315/02061-67 - PAGE 2 OF 7 PAGES % • S-E-C-R-E-T/NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTROLLED DISSEM folgariication) (dtsren sontrele) BUT THEY ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH WITHOUT FOREIGN HELP TO STAY IN POWER, HE WARNED THAT IF U.S. GOVERNMENT HELP IS NOT FORTHCOMING, THE CASTRO”
“Officer. During a debriefing on CHARLES, in February 1963, this same source stated that CHARLES !is a confidant of President Duvalier and that he has emerged as an active businessman by virtue of his priviledged position with the President. f * 2. Another source of informati”
“CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY • ROUTINE Intelligence Information Cable IN . PAGE 1 OF 3 PAGES .4 STATE/INR DIA ARMY HAVY AIR JCS SECDEF NBA NIC AID USIA . Eto B00 ONE OCR ELo ORR DO/F FBI DCS cos CIA/NMCC. This material contains Information affecting the National Defense”
“considered her to be bid point of contact la Wechingen. According to Bim. Matlazk, Charles had aypointwesrts to 600 Vice President Jernson, Omnator Seating, and Congrecersia Rogers (Florida). Essever, Caarles ves willing talk to representatives of Mrs. Matlnok’s offics. item.”
“;C-Z-C-R-K-P‘ Mr Charles that I regard as reliable. He is specifically referred to as "Papa Doe’s" banker and finnucial manager. Mr Charles, as would bo expected is "very close to the Palace" and has ready access to President Duvalier. As for his character, he is described a”
“PAGE 2 PORT AU PRINCE 4324 SECRET JACKET CONTAINING CONCEALED MANILA ENVELOPE SEALED Time SCOTCH .TAPE. RACHFIELD STATED THIS PACKAGE NOT IN KEEPING WITH a MEANING OF WORD MSG AND HAD NO AUTHORITY TRANSPORT PACKAGE .TO CHIEF LNPURE. IN ATTEMPTS MAKE CHARLES REVEAL CONTENTS,”
“•H -2- SUBJECT: Clemard Joseph CHARLES secretary. Farcugh a miomdorstensing, boeever, Charles did not attend the dimmer wrsusrS Now York insteed. 4. Charles is travelling, according ryor, wit 1a SMi geologist screed Actrensehtlet. Moieaschilat ssociated with Carles 1a a bs”
“travels irregular intervals to the Caribbe couutrls8. 1. Clemar Jose -Charles rales d from prison during the evening of 68 la return for a "ransom" of $605 thousand. 8. Charles has boon given until 24 May 68 to produce the 3 $605 thousand. This gum must to in an irrevocable ”
“4-00000 78Ag T’Y: HAITI DATE OF TXF0: 7 APRIL 1959 SMA0T: CLZVA75 JOSKPY-CHantEs HAS Ngg PELEAS&D Fopy PRI909 azn APPYRERITI.Y MUST PAY PANSON OF ussees,02 OOA(G)320/13163-68 NY27.Apr168 PLACE AND DATE ACQUIRED: --- 30 APRIL 1968 THIS 13 BIY REPORT NO. 00-A(S) 1316368 ”
“14-00000 ZLIEVF" T’t: B’vyy TO DO. IS TO TAV: Tup Vhyry yoo vrEVER CHARLES wes IT (T9E SOURCE PROFESSES NOT TO runt Vagne THE MOMY non 19) AND DELIVER IT TO HAITI. 5. om SOURCE PLANS TO FLY TO PORT-2U-PPINCE ON EITHER a MAY 1 69 D3 MAY 1968 AND TO +ETIT: TO DEY YORK 0'1 6 M”
“ciIRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENC. • ROUTINE . : Intelligence Information Cable IN PAGE 1 OF 7 PAPES - BTATE/INR DIA ARMY NAVY AIR CI Itcotr NBA NIC AID UBIA SDO ONE OCH ORR pcs CM CIA/NMCG % FBI I&NS This material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United S”
“President Johnson, Senator Keating, and Congressman Rogers (Florida). However, Charles was willing to talk- to representatives of Mrs. Matlack's office. Mrs. Matlack stated that a , the Haitian Deck man in ACSI was ready to go to New York to talk to Charles and invited CIA to”
“Iwuifs ves. 1 7 January NO cLassiFe 10 FILE No.: 261-3572 - CLASSIFIED MESSAGE : 4 do x-azr TO FILE no. _ tut sibter. To .RANCH SECRET TOTAL COPles — 1 4 UREPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DESTROY • sic. / Richman PERSON/UNIT NOTIFIED 1 a Fhoris 7 12 ADVANCE COPY 4 UNIT VIME ”
“8. Charles has toon given until 2h May 68 to produce the US $609 thousand. This Sum 2230 u an irrevocable letter credit 083 aa mricea bash in favor ,the Nssiceal Dank the Hepublie Heitt. XI hee been intimated that the 85 May 60 deadline can be extended, should Charles be exper”
“onas R. Berg UNIN WH/7/HT SECRET MESSAGE FORM TOTAL corus 21 2 1 3 sOUnno Anb/on otiats. such av •M. 5995 4 DATE: 24 June 1967 $ 10 CAMS SECRETARY DISSEMINATION INDEX DESTROY RETURN 10. „BRANCH HLS 80 BY. 28 PL. #. NO mDEY FILE IN CS FILS NO.' CONP WH8 RID COPY ”
“on that first and subsequent visits to Haiti except on 2. this latest visit when he was absent in the US. 5 ... - 3 ( " * 4. When I first met Charles he was President of the Banque Commerciale - d’Haiti, owned the Sisal plantation and mill, also owned a tannery » : financed ”
“14-00000 St May PRIORITY XXXXX ZEA ■ "Cl S E CR E T TOTO 9319362 3 PRITY VA CITE NYOR 18 89.19 L/A BR INFO CZAJKOWSKI FRON SALOR GROUP ONE EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION “L” :CASE 40956. 7, THIS IS REPORT NY-2128-3 FOR 06-ACG) CREDIT trus SUP”
“14-00000 CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM RELEASE IN FULL IX-122 1999 2 May 1963 1 % CONTACT REPORT WUBRINY - M. Cle Joseph CHARLES 1. WUBRINY/1 telephoned on the sterile line from Chicago, on his way to the West Coast, to report his final contact before departing with ”
“C/wh/2 tone taut INDEX • tes Due CLASSIFY to FILE wo. u-ng to FiLE No - CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CONFIDENTIAL -wi--- 67 An TOTM. COPIES ROUTINE NO INITIALS• SEE BY FILE »IO Oner. T« anancu DESTROY $10. REPRODUCTION OF THIS COPY PROHIBITED a ? NOTIFICATION TO 11 a a DISSEM”
“Haiti, lie con to longer count ea this money to this monay help raise to help raise the US $605 thousand, houever, thedin because prior to his release from prison the Haitian authorities (no adfi-( Conal Cats Gvallable) confiscated 1%. 6. Charles ars egrocd to raise the 08”
“appointments to see Vice President Johnson, Senator Keating, i and Congressman Rogers (Florida). However, Charles was willing to talk to representatives of Mrs. Matlack's office. Mrs. Matlack stated that the Haitian Deck man in ACSI was ready to go to New York to talk to Cha”
“14-00000 SUBJECT: Trace, Repl - Clemard Joseph CHARLES of notes guaranteed by political figures. This Source i also stated that CHARLES was "something of a favorite of the President, who gave him support." 3. Attached to this memorandum is a copy of Department of State Ai”
“businesses1 (essential oils, an automobile dealership and others (no additional data evil- able)), buildings, land and about Us $hoo thousand worth of Naition govern 1k bonds. He did another US $300 thousand in perwnial funds did have another Haiti. E * longer count on this ”
“/• UNCLASSIFIED STERNAL ONLY • SFCP-TISE CONN ==RTIAL‘= SECRE4 ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET SUBJECT. (Optional) Clemard J. Charles GSMusulin/cs Gra DCS/Operational Support Staff EXTENSION 2268 NO. Sensitive Case 47540 DATE 900 Key Building 11 July 1967 TO. (Officer d”
“oslancea economy adapted to Haitian conditions; and modernization 01 agriculture, lie said that he would like to present this plan to US officials for their consideration. te 2. Charles endeavors to attract US venture capital for var- ious Haitian projects and claims tovoe ”
“14-00000 1$- B1« SIS S.eih.Ai, t DEPT OF STATE TELEGRAMS ha FROM PORT AUPRINCE EMBTEL 1188 t DATE, 5 FEBRUARY 1965 41403 2537 CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL ^them hasDOsertewas SUBJECT: VERBATIME TEXT **-i wwegeyw so*ar I veioteith DATE: 23 JANUARY 1965 CLASSI”
“14-00000 • ......□ .... re as • SECRET tio vRmth 1 It a wives D... — rensontumi, nuvi#1eo 30 1 4 ACTION ADVancE copy UNIT time BY WH 3 RID COPY Tare rueco HI I, VA WAKOGE DOT, Ri/AN, FI, FI/INTZ CI, Ci/OFS, DDR, ADDP D S E CR E T 052306Z CIIE,JMWAVE 7827 DIRECTOR ”
“14-00000 wargentre ROUTINE Intelligence Information Cable De 289539 PAGE I OF 1 PAGES STAIE/a DIA NICC/’mC SIDEF DCS ARMY MAVY AIT CUO’SMCC NIC NCSA SBQ Ove CIS DIRECTORATE FOR MANS liases athe Ingres wilftis he / al Col Title nt U.S.C. 793 aid 794, Wh which in i <• ”
“14-00000 SECRET i I 4 May 1967 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT : Telephone Conversation with Genevieve Alyes (comentic Contact Service) re oib Clemard Joseph CHARLES. 1. At 1600 hours, 26 April 1967, Genevieve Alyea, DCS, X (Green Phone 3024) relayed the following”
“4-00000 * 15 June 1967 1 MEMORANDUM FOR: C/WHD SUBJECT: Clemard Joseph CHARLES 1. At 1530 hours, the DCS representative, George — t Musulin, called WH/7/Haiti Desk to report the following: "On 14 June 1967, Mr. BRUN met Colonel HOWARD L. BURRIS in Washington, D. C. T”
“SECRET 1 25 April 1967 MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Melville Osborne ARA/CAR Department of State.” t Per our telephone conversation, there follows • copy of the message from Ambassador TIMMONS, dated 92 April 1967, concerning Clemard Joseph CHARLESt "As Department and CIA Washi”
“14-00000 SECRET i 1 May 1967 I MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECGID 4 SUBJECT 8 Telephone Conversation with Genevieve 1 ALYEA, DCS, re Clemard Joseph CHARLES T 1. At 1530 hours, the DCS Hqs. representative, Genevieve ALYEA (Green phone 3024), relayed the following message recei”
“0000 SULSECT: Clemn n I Joseph CABLE secretary. Through a misunderst in ling, however, Charles did not attend the dinner but went to New York instead. : 4. Charles is travelling, according to Dryer, with a Texan geologist named de Mohrenschildt. de Mohrenschildt is associa”
“I‘? SUBJECT: Clemapi Joseph ClAdLE’S secretary. Through a misunderstanding, however, Charles did not attend the dinner but went to New York instead. 4. Charles is travelling, according to Dryer, with a Texan geologist named de Mohrenschildt, de Mohrenschildt is associated ”
“PieanaseiseynB” J. soured AwDron verrilan • sotr to wnadA c. roce TOTAL corSs © 1 sj R. BERG/gt 2 Ml WH/7/HT SBCRET 9 vs 1349-5595 4 e Ms 13 MAY 69 M COCESTAMAT DISGAABSA T.OIN uisen no me astern 10 --- • -- Caron onAere * 2 .et PA • CO PA 89. ISP WH 8 2 FLS, VO. Jelo”
“Charles still has the 08$100 thousand in cash in Nev York City banka /Collector’s Hotel Dea reference. Paragraph Four.7 His holdings in OUE bonds total U5$h00 thousand /Col- Rector’s Note: Bee reference, Paragraph Two7. These bonds are guaranteed by the International Monetary”
“# -6- ? i In connection with the possibility of finding a political leader. as indicated above, I must say that I have been in contact with man whom, I feel, could very well 82: 1 the position. His name is Clemard Joseph Charles, President of Bn. :e Commerciale d’Haiti, ”
“9%. scaw 9025 USE PREVIOUS X 6 10 EDITIONS CABLE SECRETARIAT DISSEMINATION ASSIFIED MESSAGE TOTAL Cores sourne Mica m.naus-szen sy * 50% CAL” NoTNE .»? 11 SECRET (When Failed fo;. ST- 21 EC-A 1 +3: 17 -SINCE COPt - Dve cuamry TO Cs M. 7 52 FH *70 ACTON COPY S ev:”
“Al' (d” TDCS DB-315/02061-67 PAGE 3 OF 7 PAGES ♦ % S-E-C-R-E-T/NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTROLLED DISSEM folaseifcntion) (dissem controls) FOR OTHER RECENT REPORTING ON CHARLES' PLANS TO OVERTHROW DUVALIER, SEE TDCSDB-315/01965-67, CSDB-312/01428-67, AND CSDB-312/01625-67.) ”
“)000 file -Charles-201 Carol U 9700 nOM113A reox/stput FOR THS RECORD Tls COPY Jo NO SUBJECT: Clemard Joseph CHAI 1S No JUUUU -9S. ■ RIES<E 1. On 29 April 1963 Dorothe Matlack, Domestic Exploitation Section, ACSI, telephoned to the effect that a banker numed Clemard .”
“14-00000 CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM RELEASE IN FULL 1999 035 250 DEPT OF STATE AIRGRAM A-419 7 FROM: AMEMBASSY, PORT-AU-PRINCE 1 CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL SUBJECT: CONVERSATION WITH CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES OF THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF HAITI ON APRIL 18, 1963 Ch*”