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Viewing cable 07TELAVIV1589, RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 PRE-LICENSE

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07TELAVIV1589 2007-06-01 12:35 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Tel Aviv
VZCZCXYZ0010
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHTV #1589/01 1521235
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 011235Z JUN 07
FM AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1386
INFO RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC
RUCNFB/FBI WASHDC
RHMFIUU/HQ BICE INTEL WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS TEL AVIV 001589 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC IS
SUBJECT: RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 PRE-LICENSE 
END-USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 050027214 
 
REF: STATE 23822 
 
1. (SBU) Acting upon reftel, Embassy Blue Lantern Officer and 
commercial specialist visited the office of Fury 
International Consultant, Ltd. in Haifa on April 18, and met 
with the owner and founder of the company, Shlomo Cohen. 
Based on the interview, the following was learned about Fury 
International Consultant, Ltd. (hereafter referred to as 
Fury): 
 
A) Fury is only a consulting agency.  It is not a consignee, 
and Shlomo Cohen said that he believes it was a mistake that 
Fury was ever designated as a consignee.  Cohen said that 
Fury will never handle the sensitive items referred to in the 
proposed transaction.  He clarified that, as of the date of 
the meeting, the proposed transaction remained in the 
pre-negotiation phase.  Cohen said he believes that Fury was 
mistakenly listed as a consignee because Lockheed Martin 
Sippican (LMS) sent a letter to the State Department 
notifying it that LMS would be entering into a transaction 
with the Israeli MOD on the supply of the SUBMATT kits, and 
the letter mistakenly listed Fury as the consignee or having 
a middle-man role between LMS and the MOD.  Cohen insisted 
that the only service Fury is providing is a consulting 
service. 
 
B) Fury is a two-person company that was founded in 2006. 
Shlomo Cohen -- once the Israeli Naval Attache at the Israeli 
Embassy in the U.S. -- is the founder and owner.  His 
daughter works as his secretary.  The company is named after 
his dog.  His study is the company's office, and is located 
in Cohen's apartment in Haifa.  At the time of the interview, 
Fury was providing consulting services to Lockheed Martin 
Company, LMS, General Dynamics, Fincantieri USA (part of an 
Italian company which produces diesel engines for IAI and 
Israel Shipyards, Ltd.), and Wartsila (a Finnish company that 
has a North American branch).  In Israel, Fury provides its 
services to Rafael, the National Security Council and the 
Prime Minister's Office.  Upon request, Cohen showed emboffs 
his records.  He maintains a copy of the ITAR.  Cohen 
stressed that he does not handle classified materials. 
 
C) Cohen was in the Israeli Navy for 32 years.  As a retired 
senior officer, he has contacts and friends throughout the 
Israel Defense Forces (IDF).  Fury focuses mainly on business 
development.  Cohen said he prefers providing assistance in 
cases that involve security or concern the navy. 
 
D) Cohen stated that, as far as he understands, LMS will 
deliver the SUBMATT kits to Israel's procurement mission in 
New York.  From there, they will be delivered to the Israeli 
MOD, and then to the Israeli Navy. 
 
2. (SBU) On May 28, Blue Lantern Officer received the 
following letter from Israeli MOD Blue Lantern POC, Rami 
Yungman: 
 
Begin text of letter: 
 
State of Israel 
Ministry of Defense 
 
Politico-Military Bureau 
 
Michael C. Keays 
First Secretary for Political-Military Affairs 
Political Section 
Embassy of the USA 
 
Dear Michael, 
 
Pursuant to your request for information regarding Fury 
International Consultant, Ltd., and following e-mails 
informing us of your discussions with Fury CEO, Mr. Cohen, we 
would like to update you with results of our own check with 
Fury. 
 
Fury was incorporated in 2006 under the name of Fury Yeutz 
Ve'achzakot (Hebrew for Fury Consulting and Holdings, Ltd.) 
-- private company number 513779165.  The company's CEO and 
only shareholder is Mr. Shlomo Cohen. 
 
Mr. Cohen informed us that the company engages in consulting 
on business development.  It does not engage in the sale of 
any products and does not currently serve as a broker. 
 
According to Mr. Cohen, the company's clients in Israel 
include the National Security Council, Israeli Shipyards 
 
Ltd., IAI/Ramta and Shmerling Generators.  The company's 
clients abroad include Lockheed Martin Sippican and General 
Dynamics. 
 
The company states that it maintains proper records of its 
business activities. 
 
Mr. Cohen indicated that he is familiar with U.S. 
requirements with regard to defense articles and information. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
Rami Yungman 
 
End text of letter. 
 
3. (SBU) Based on the above information, Embassy believes 
that Fury is a legitimate company, but not a consignee in the 
transaction that is the subject of this Blue Lantern check. 
The original letter from Mr. Yungman, and a 3-page company 
profile will be sent to PM/DTCC by FAX at 202-261-8198. 
 
********************************************* ******************** 
Visit Embassy Tel Aviv's Classified Website: 
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/telaviv 
 
You can also access this site through the State Department's 
Classified SIPRNET website. 
********************************************* ******************** 
JONES