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: 9 March 1966 •i

Mr. President, I have the honour to acknowledge' receipt of your letter

No. S.E. 5005 dated 1 March 1966 which was brought to me by Ambassador Augusts. I am grateful to you for your words of appreciation.

I note that your Government proposes to request assistance from the United Nations in regard to various development projects. I am sure that all such requests will receive the most earnest and sympathetic consideration of my colleagues and myself. Accept, Mr. President, the assurances of my highest consideration.

U Thant

His Excellency . . Dr. Francois Duvalier • Life President of the Republic of Haiti Palais National Port-au-Prince Haiti I

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THE LIFE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC

S.Ii. 5005 '. , 1 March 1966

Your Excellency, y.r. Carlet Augusts, the Ambassador of Haiti to the United Nations., has informed ns of the conversation he had with you on my instructions,, and of your interview with the Ambassador of the United Ef.ates, Kr. Arthur Goldberg on the subject of the armed expedition which a group of international adventurers is planning to undertake against the Republic of Haiti from American territory. I wish to express my deep appreciation to you for this further intervention in the interests of peace and international security, which is in accord with the most deeply-felt and legitimate aspirations of the peoples of the world. The Haitian people and I have been observing with growing interest the high sense of purpose and direction with which you are accomplishing your noble a task of preventing and averting -threats to peace and quelling all acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace„ It is clearly the basis for international co-operation and. the first step in the quest for solutions to international problems of an economic, social, intellectual or humanitarian nature. In this connexion I feel I should emphasise the vital importance of the Caribbean area, and therefore of Haiti, in the precarious balance which is world peace, EH recalling the tragic events of October 196!'which so nearly brought the world to the brink of a. nuclear conflagration. In various speeches and messages to iry people, I have already stressed that I wish Haiti to be a. haven of peace in the troubled waters of the Caribbean, so that I may steer the general policy of my Government towards the achievement of vital infrastructural projects ana attract private foreign investments taxstraix the hospitable shores of the oldest Latin American Republic, so that, with the safe guarantee of peace, they rcay help us to rescue' from poverty and ignorance the under-privileged Haitian masses who, over the past 162 years of national independence, have been waiting for a leader who would fulfill the dreams cherished by their srreat ancestors. Conscious of the 'effort that needs to be rr.ad.e in order to raise the condition of the .masses to that of a human "being, ths Government of the Republic of Haiti has complete faith in the financial and economic assistance that could be provided by the U'.ited i'J"lions., thanks IOU3XI

: to the sympathetic understanding of its Secretary-General,, with his immense possibilities to enable it to: 1) Embark on the execution of infrastructiirai projects such as electricity, roads^ telephones, radio communications and transport; 2) Increase the quantity and cn.ia.lity of. agriculfe^ajal production; 3) Give priority to education and. public health./increasing the number of schools,, teaching the illiterate, training teachers., combatting encismic diseases and providing healthy housing* All these subjects and projects have been dealt with in detailed surveys which will bs sent to the Ambassador of Haiti so that they may be submitted to you in the hope that fruitful and concrete results i-d-ll ensue to th-3 advantage of the need;'1 people of the negro Republic of the Americas, I appeal to Your Excellency to continue to take a constant interest in anything that

Fight constitute a threat to the peace which prevails in Haiti} thanks to the combined efforts of its people and of rny Government, I avail myself of this opportunity to convey to Your Excellency the renewed, assurances of my highest consideration. (Signed) Doctor Francois Duvalier Life President of the Republic of Haiti JG/SK

a? aoflt 1968

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Veuillea agr<§earB Monsieur le President, les assurances de s& tr^s liaute

Son Excellence Busaliei? la (Satti) •M¥t WW President for

%3K?i3?s-'zsr.F!i':zj'-i *;'*'^*'''" • . ^ t •; 3^^^pi™i^^somgs'^ S7ii^?'bpy\!nS;he;Preîide;l ,a es! close to his family : '.Palace''"' -at'^^Port-au-Priflce^ rescribe •' mm as introverted. - that '-Jean-Claude Duvalier' At parties giyen by his stu- was bbrrt oh July 3, 1951, at Jean-Claude Duvalier has : Port-au-Prince to Franspis grown up in the shadow of dent friendsy , he has been seen his dictator-father, sheltered often sitting quietly in a and Simone Ovide Duvalier. from the i poverty of' Haiti's . corner.. •".''.;.-'•,, "."•• v.'.- . He has three older sisters, 4;5 million people and the Although he; is known io . Marie-Denise, who is mar- violence and- intrigues of enjoy fast -cars and .leisurely ried to Col. Max Dominique, power in the world's oldest idays with other teen-agers the Haitian Ambassador to •'•=•• '-blackrepublic. He on the. beaches north of the France; Nicole, a divorcee, capital,, Jean-Claude's reputa- .and SimonCj all of whom are Man has' rarely left : the palace with- tion as: a playboy has ap- : now in. Haiti. in the 'out a .bodyguard' parently been an exaggera- .;;'' .Jean-Claude attended the News or two. In school; tion. " (College Bird, an elementciry he neyef failed Friends say he likes the : .sehopl.in'.^qrt-a.u-Prince, un- company of girls but is shy an examination—perhaps, it .".'det Protestant a'uspiceS ! , until- is -said,1 because his teachers and has never been known to 1963, tvhen political. opppn- always showed him the an- chase them. He is said to be .• ents of his father tried, un? vgenerqus .to .friends,1 most of ; jsijqcessfully to kidnap hiin swers' first. ' •f,:iff^!{ ,i-.iw-ii-.:ui,- being'taken'"to Since last fall, he has beenS' was taking a cram course in go?^8;- ! one morning. ' '" s was then transferred to eminent at the University^!" ,2—i'- St. Louis de Gonzague Haiti. But to many observers,' ;• ?' School, .run by. the Catholic Jean-Claude is unprepared: to •• TV: catibnîh Suiope, he invit ed ; Cifiristian- .Brothers. .Hjs te^ be Haiti's President for Life, two. friends, along, .paying ceived/.spme.- Se;e,bridary" edui the. title he assumed, last •their expenses. ,-. ,- catio^îh'Europd!b^t•.6btaiiIfed Wednesday on the '• death /••-. Jean-Claude is fond of jazz his high, school diploma from of his father, /Dr. Francois . arid liaitian nierengue music, a pqrt-au-Prince school. Duvalier. ;: ' ; is an avid reader of philo- Father Ruled 13%-Years sophical works anjj his At Law School Since Fall father's speeches and writings Since undertaking studies The world's youngest pres- and has a good command of at-the university law school ident at 19, JeanrClaude ap- English and Spanish: as well last fall, he has been tutored pears to lack the background;' as French. by Dr. Herve Boyer, dean of education and political- in- He is also reported to be the law school,..and Serge stincts that'enabled his late an expert marksman: with a Fourcand, the new assistant fatheirj -i the ;? ' enigmatic "Papa pistol, rifle and light ma- finance minister of the Gov- DOC,": -to nile^Y?j.th Ian: iron chine gun;: accomplished in ernment. and; iÔfteft; blpody hand? for judo and karate, and a good With his limited education •.. 13$âr£.;0:-v-y, <; ;y^ horseman. : and lack of experience in .-: •:.;. Amerâ^§|per^;,b^^Haiti There is some confusion public administration and Vterm«JfainirGlaude -.- .'a; ;:'figure4 over his exact age because politics, Jean-Claude is un- :;%a4:;fo;r{W^fj^ly::-and'o^heif his father gave different num- likely to make many major power; ;gr;6upsSin tKescpuntrj; bers in amending the Haitian decisions himself, relying in- ! • thatfind;tt:cpnyeni^nt; nj?w to Constitution last January to stead on the advice of his have: te-i^pg^martîtf?th| lower the age requirement for ministers, according to diplo- 'PresidejscS^Many' contend* presidency and to insure ;.-matic observers. •that'H&lwflg:no; t last in thfe* f?;-'/These observers say the jofc.-. •;,-..-:.r-. :?i:. ''ycfuhg President appears Bjc|3^:Jgan-Claude's 11if| '"jsiSSewhat overawed by his ha^pSeMg^lo^red; vinfortnaj: ; Seyr responsibilities and prob- tion«awut^r»|is;spottSf. He riems in a nation where the iis a-la'ige'-'young'jnajii Etbput 1 £ :?est~italJ^'andÂVeighing oyerwhelming majority of the ; 7 people , are .; "illiterate and perji^fis :25p.ppunds> The['but- =; ,,,ht.^nu*Ko-n=« i™:4-~ .ineome tons ' of hisi; .obviously :expe:ni J sive- suitis rsjeem about: to fly off from, the, pressure of his .•'J**BL.---;-A.O,^:'.;.••::..•:::.'.•:=:•.;••:• ;Jwi;hi^|ew;M>; vts^M^yttiîasai .._v. TO : The Secretary-General ( FROM : Jean. Gazarian.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

DATE : 2S APR UNITED NATIONS fjg^ NATIONS UNIES -* ?^^ NEW YORK

CAIUE ADD*»S—-ADIIIHI TtLIORAPMIQUI UNATIONS NIWYORK

.<«..«.. OR 511 HAITI

The enclosed translation of a cdmmimication dated 22 April 1971 w *• is transmitted to the Permanent Missions'' of the States Members of C the United Nations at the request0of the President of Haiti.

23 April 19T1

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His Excellency 22 April 1971 U Thant Secretary General of the United Nations New York I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that owing to the death of my father, the deeply lamented Dr. Frangois Duvalier, President for Life of the Republic of Haiti, on 21 April 1971, of a disease which he endured courageously, I have taken the constitutional oath before a notary, Mr. Fourier Fortune, Judge of the Civil Court of Port-au-Prince, as President for Life of the Republic of Haiti, in conformity with the amended Constitution of 196U, ratifying my father's choice of me as his designated successor with the title of President for Life of the Republic, a chpice also ratified by a large majority of the Haitian people in a referendum held on 31 January 1971. I request Your Excellency to inform the States Members of the world Organization that the new Government, the composition of which will be announced in the near future, undertakes to respect its international obligations and to guarantee to every citizen the peaceful enjoyment of his civil and political rights and human rights and that it is in control of all of the national territory. I should appreciate it if Your Excellency would circulate this note as a United Nations document to all delegations, for transmittal to their Governments. I take this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency, Mr. Secretary-General, the assurances of my highest consideration.

(Signed) Jean-Claude DUVALIER President for Life of the Republic of Haiti To be translated into French

I REFER TO YOUR EXCELLENCY'S TELEGRAM OF 2k JVM, 1971. I HAVE COMMUNICATED THE CONTENTS OF THIS' TELEGRAM TO THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS IN THE SECRETARIAT AND THE UNDP FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION. jf£UQ2tCmEN6¥T S scirffififfir'. THE MAY I TAKE TEES OCCASION ALSO TO CONVEY TO YOUR EXCELLENCY MY SINCERE GRATITUDE FOR THE CONCERN YOU HAVE EXPRESSED REGARDING MY HEALTH. HIGHEST CONSIDERATION.

U THANT

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Dates 2H June 1971 To: The Secretary-General From: Jean-Clauds Duvalier, President for lAte of the Republic of Haiti

We wish to express thanks and gratitude of the Government of the Republic of Haiti for the valuable technical assistance provided by your great Organization in the electrification of Haiti. Mr. Georges Emmanuel Apoatolakis, United Nations technical adviser and expert on electrification, and Mrs, Jeenna Peinaki, United Nations mechanical and electrical engineer, have, since July 1968 and January 19^9 respectively » competently and effectively rendered unparalleled and highly appreciable and appreciated services in the electrification of Haiti which is the top priority goal of our economic and social development plan. In this connexion we have the honour to ask you to grant our request for UNDP approval of the United Efatioas Special Fund project for the establishment of the Haitian National Electrification Institute - a project which should become operational on 1 January 1972. We thank you again and convey to you the assurances of our highest consideration and our hopes for your speedy recovery.

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