But Winter’s filing states that he has not carried out any “representational activities” during that time.
The filings to the US Department of Justice are required under the Foreign Agents Registration Act , the US equivalent of Australia’s foreign influence register. “Prof Winter has been engaged to provide expert specialist advice to the prime minister on the national naval shipbuilding enterprise,” the spokesperson said.
Then they have problems with the US Congress cause they have to vote on changing US law. That is not guaranteed. Why hasn't Dutton or Scot Morrison ever mention this crucial detail. The US media pounced on it straight away completely absent from the Aust. media.