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Ms. Katherine D. McManus
Deputy Legal Adviser and
Designated Agency Ethics Official
Office of the Legal Adviser
Department of State

Re:

Ethics Undertakings

Dear Ms. McManus:
I am committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct for government officials. If
confirmed as the Ambassador to the State oflsrael, as required by 18 U.S.C. § 208(a), I will not
participate personally and substantially in any particular matter in which I know that I have a
financial interest directly and predictably affected by the matter, or in which I know that a person
whose interests are imputed to me has a financial interest directly and predictably affected by the
matter, unless I first obtain a written waiver, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(l), or qualify for a
regulatory exemption, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(2). I understand that the interests of the
following persons are imputed to me: any spouse or minor child of mine; any general partner of a
partnership in which I am a limited or general partner; any organization in which I serve as
officer, director, trustee, general partner or employee; and any person or organization with which
I am negotiating or have an arrangement concerning prospective employment.
I understand that a heightened prospect of a conflict of interest could exist as to
companies that maintain a presence in the State of Israel, because they may be more likely than
other companies to seek official assistance from or make contact with the Embassy or otherwise
be affected by policies and engagement implemented by the Embassy. I will remain alert to the
possible need to recuse where appropriate.
Upon confirmation, I will resign from my position with the law firm of Kasowitz,
Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP. I currently have a capital account with the firm, and I will
receive a refund of that account within ninety days of my resignation. Pursuant to the
partnership agreement and firm practice, I also will receive a retirement benefit payment from
the firm , which is calculated pursuant to the partnership agreement. The firm will accelerate this
payment and, following my resignation, will pay me a portion of the retirement benefit in 24
monthly installments, and then make a lump sum payment of the remaining retirement benefit at
the end of that 24 month period. The retirement benefit paid to me will be reduced to offset for
the time value of the accelerated payment. I am not owed any other payments from the firm.
Until I have received all payments owed to me by Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman
LLP, I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter that to my
knowledge has a direct and predictable effect on the ability or willingness of the firm to pay
amounts owed to me, unless I first obtain a written waiver, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(l).
For a period of one year after my resignation, I also will not participate personally and

 substantially in any particular matter involving specific parties in which I know the firm is a
party or represents a party, unless I am first authorized to participate, pursuant to 5 C.F.R.
§ 2635.502(d). In addition, I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular
matter involving specific parties in which I know a former client of mine is a party or represents
a party for a period of one year after I last provided service to that client, unless I am first
authorized to participate, pursuant to 5 C.F.R. § 2635.502(d).
I am aware that, under 5 U.S.C. app. IV,§ 502(a)(2), I may not permit my name to be
used by any firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other entity that provides professional
services involving a fiduciary relationship. I have advised the partners of Kasowitz, Benson,
Torres & Friedman LLP, that they do not have my permission to continue to use my name in the
name of the firm. They will be removing my name from the firm name as soon as I am
confirmed.
Upon confirmation, I will resign from my position as a general partner ofDMF
Woodlane Associates LP and I will become only a limited partner of this entity. During my
appointment, I will not manage this entity or provide any other services to it. Instead, I will
receive only passive investment income from it. As Ambassador, I will not participate
personally and substantially in any particular matter that to my knowledge has a direct and
predictable effect on the financial interests of DMF Woodlane Associates, LP, or its underlying
holdings, unless I first obtain a written waiver, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(l).
Upon confirmation, I also will resign from my position as managing member ofKarraben
Opportunities, LLC, and I will become a non-managing member of this entity. During my
appointment, I will not manage this entity or provide any other services to it. Instead, I will
receive only passive investment income from it. As Ambassador, I will not participate
personally and substantially in any particular matter that to my knowledge has a direct and
predictable effect on the financial interests of Karraben Opportunities, LLC, or its underlying
holdings, unless I frrst obtain a written waiver, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(l). I understand
that this recusal obligation includes particular matters directly and predictably affecting the
amount that Harman International Industries, Inc. will pay under the terms of the sale of
TowerSec Ltd. by Karraben Opportunities, LLC, as indicated in the endnote to Part 6, Line 20.4
of my financial disclosure report.
Upon my confirmation, I will also resign from my positions with the following entities:
American Friends of Bet El Yeshiva Center; Karraben Wine, LLC; American Friends of United
Hatzalah; and the family trust of which I am trustee. For a period of one year after my
resignation from each of these entities, I will not participate personally and substantially in any
particular matter involving specific parties in which I know that entity is a party or represents a
party, unless I am first authorized to participate, pursuant to 5 C.F.R. § 2635.502(d).
Within 90 days of my confurnation, I will transfer my interests in Maverick Ventures, LP
to one or more of my non-dependent children. With regard to this entity, I will not participate
personally and substantially in any particular matter that to my knowledge has a direct and
predictable effect on the financial interests of the entity or its underlying holdings until I have
divested it, unless I first obtain a written waiver, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(l), or qualify for
a regulatory exemption, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(2).

 I will also divest of my interests in Karraben Wine, LLC within 90 days of my
confirmation. With regard to this entity, I will not participate personally and substantially in any
particular matter that to my knowledge has a direct and predictable effect on the financial
interests of the entity or its underlying holdings until I have divested it, unless I first obtain a
written waiver, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(l), or qualify for a regulatory exemption,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(2).

In addition, I will recuse myself from participation on a case-by-case basis in any
particular matter involving specific parties in which l determine that a reasonable person with
knowledge of the relevant facts would question my impartiality in that matter, unless I am first
authorized to participate, pursuant to 5 C.F.R. § 2635.502(d).

I understand that I may be eligible to request a Ce11ificate of Divestiture for qualifying
assets and that a Certificate of Divestiture is effective only if obtained prior to divestiture.
Regardless of whether I receive a Certificate of Divestiture, I will ensure that all divestitures
discussed in this agreement occur within the agreed upon time.frames and that all proceeds are
invested in non-conflicting assets.
I will meet in person with you during the first week of my service in the position of
Ambassador in order to complete the initial ethics briefing required under 5 C.F.R. § 2638.305.
Within 90 days of my confirmation, I will also document my compliance with this ethics
agreement by notifying you in writing when I have completed the steps described in this ethics
agreement.
I understand that as an appointee I will be required to sign the Ethics Pledge required
under the Executive Order dated January 28, 2017 ("Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch
Appointees") and that I will be bound by the requirements and restrictions therein in addition to
the commitments I have made in this ethics agreement.
I have been advised that this ethics agreement will be posted publicly, consistent with
5 U.S.C. § 552, on the website of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics with ethics agreements
of other Presidential nominees who file public financial disclosure reports.
Sincerely,
IJ