</s>204-10166-10075 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 MATERIAL REVIEWED AT CIA HEADQUARTERS BY Cleveland Joseph CHAMBLERS HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINTATIONS STAFF MEMBERS CHARLES CLEMATED JOSEPH FILE TITLE/NUMBER/VOLUME: 201-432029 VOL. III VOL.III INCLUSIVE DATES: CUSTODIAL UNIT/LOCATION: ROOM: DELETONS, IF ANY: THIRD AGENCY DOCUMENTS DATE DATE RECEIVED RETURNED REVIEWED BY (PRINT NAME) SIGNATURE OF REVIEWING OFFICIALA 10/10/19 BETH LIGHTWEFERS The M.A.C. Cuyt BETTA LIGHTWEEFS 3e H. H. K. Huytufle. 2/26/28 SUPERL BRADY 18 DEC 3. BRADy NO DOCUMENTS MAY BE COPIED OR REMOVED OR REMOVEED FROM THIS FILE 2.0

Summary  
The documents detail U.S. government intelligence and diplomatic interactions with Haitian political figures during the late 1960s, focusing on monitoring and managing individuals linked to potential threats to the Duvalier regime. Key figures include Clement Joseph Charles (a former Commercial Bank of Haiti president held as a political prisoner), Louis A. Brun (a terminated U.S. contact due to alleged revolutionary activities), and others associated with coup plots or financial backing for anti-government actions. The records reference U.S. agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Western Hemisphere Division, and Domestic Contact Service (DCS) tracking Haitian political prisoners, military conspiracies, and foreign intelligence ties. Some documents mention alleged connections to British interests, smuggling operations, and financial dealings involving Charles and Brun. While no direct link to John F. Kennedy or his assassination is present in the summaries, U.S. intelligence assessments of Haitian political dynamics and internal government conflicts are highlighted.  

Key People  
- Clement Joseph Charles (former Commercial Bank president, held as a political prisoner)  
- Louis A. Brun (Haitian intermediary linked to plotting groups; terminated from U.S. contact on 16 October 1969)  
- Alfonse Labens (identified as a member of the plotting group by Brun)  
- Louis Leveque (associated with Charles and Brun in alleged plots)  
- Jean-Claude Duvalier (Haitian President, son of Simone Ovidé Duvalier)  
- Madame Simone Ovidé Duvalier (mother of Duvalier, reportedly influenced Charles’ release)  
- Cayard (alleged leader of coup planning)  
- Constant (co-conspirator in coup plans)  
- Jacques Fourcand (Haitian political figure mentioned in intelligence cables)  

Key Locations  
- National Penitentiary and General Hospital, Port-au-Prince, Haiti  
- Port-au-Prince, Haiti (central to plotted actions and U.S. diplomatic interactions)  
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic  
- New York City, U.S. (location of WODISH operations)  
- Washington, D.C., U.S. (U.S. government administrative hubs)  

Key Events  
- Transfer of Clement Joseph Charles from prison to a military hospital (1970–1974)  
- Alleged coup plots against the Duvalier regime involving Haitian military and political figures  
- Termination of U.S. contact with Louis A. Brun due to suspected revolutionary activities  
- Monitoring of financial and military activities related to Haitian political prisoners and foreign intelligence ties  
- Release of political prisoners in September 1970, coinciding with Duvalier’s life-election anniversary  
- Discussions about potential military actions, including the use of presidential guard and barracks-based operations  

Key Organizations  
- U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Western Hemisphere Division (WHD) – U.S. intelligence unit overseeing regional operations  
- Domestic Contact Service (DCS) – U.S. agency handling internal communications and monitoring  
- Haitian government (Duvalier regime)  
- Haitian military and armed forces  
- Haitian exile groups and newspapers (e.g., "Haiti Observateur")  
- WODISH (code name for a U.S. intelligence unit tracking foreign operations in Haiti)  
- RGA (likely a business or political organization referenced in correspondence)

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