10 01mm r31 111-2564 sac nmnun18mm y- I U ms ed - Deda n 0m Re Pittsburgh letter to Bureau dated 1 20 69 and Bureau airtel to Pittsburgh dated 1 21 69 in which Pittsburgh was directed to furnish recmendations as to interview with subject and others involved in this case Pittsburgh does not reco-end that subject and or others involved in this satter be interviewed at this tine The prinry objective of this investigation was 'i i U 69 establish the nature and ex nt of subject's relationship with the Govern-eat of Israel i Investigation in this case to date has established the fact that subject saintains an intisate and respected relationship with officials of the Israeli Govern-eat He is known to have discussed tech-teal require-eats of Israel with Israeli officials and intelligence personnel and further has requested known acquaintances who are at least sy-pathetic U to Israel to provide data on a variety of technical satters of interest to the Israeli Govern-eat It is felt that the prisary objective of this investigation has been established 3 Bureau Ill 3 I 2-Pittsburgmt nlromnou courage - HEREIN IS uncussmm 13 animus 25 #19436 $69 Class Ext 55 5K1R86 Gunman FCI - Dale of Renew #4 3 c 6 196% PG 97-123 W gpncer the question of subject having diverted 05235 to srael ht has not been resolved The relatively few individua interviewed in this matter including former employees revealed their suspicions of subject's activities but produced no concrete information of value in this The investigation however did disclose the probable existence of an Israeli technical intelligence network as visit to Pittsburgh revealed The thought comes to mind that this group is not the only one of its type as no doubt has contacts in other sections of the country and is collecting intonation in all fields An interview would not produce any information regarding this activity as subject and others would no doubt deny any wrong- U doing and consider any inquiry along these lines as Investigation has further disclosed that subject and others involved in instant case in addition to holding top positions in their respective fields are very active and highly regarded in various Jewish organizations which U exert some influence in this country In addition subject is known to be critical of the Internal Revenue other 0 8 Government agencies and President RICHARD leON He has expressed no allegiance to the United states but has stated he could fight for Israel and is believed to be seriously contemplating migrating to Israel within the next several years It is the considered opinion of the personnel familiar with this case that an interview with subject and or others intimately involved in this case would develop very little information without jeopardizing the existence of An interview with subject and or others could conceiva ly cause some embarrassment to the Bureau and or U the new Administration It is felt that disclosure by the subject DAVID and others of an investigation by the Bureau could be interpreted by the lsraeli Government as being inimical to cordial relations between the Governments at a critical time U It is inted out that subject and his wife according to are in frequent cmtact with thei U U PG 97-123 attorney JOSBPB SIARTZ in connection with business and personal affairs It is further felt that in view of the fact this Bureau has previously interviewed subject he would at this tine decline to be interviewed without the presence of ttorney due to the nature such an inquiry would An interview would alert subject's associates to this Bureau's interest in their activities and could cause then to be nore clandestine in their actions This could possibly be beneficial by causing then to think twice before taking any questionable action favorable to Israel or it could possibly cause as previously nentioned the Bureau sane enbarrassnent It is believed the disadvantages far outweigh any benefits which night be gained by an interview of the subject and or others involved in this case at this