Yes, but to be clear, all arrangements with a foreign power to conduct influence activities need to be registered, so even arrangements from a national security perspective would not be considered as problematic. The idea is that all arrangements with foreign powers for influence activities need to be registered.
In that sense, it creates a level playing field in terms of transparency. It also creates a deterrent against malign influence, and for those who do not wish to be compliant, there's going to be consequences. It creates the capacity for the state to intervene.
