Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SYDNEY272
2009-12-21 07:24:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Consulate Sydney
Cable title:
BLUE LANTERN: BROKER JOHN WILLIAM KINGSTON: BROKER INQUIRY
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UNCLAS SYDNEY 000272
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DTCC JOUBERT-LIN, EEB AND EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC AS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN: BROKER JOHN WILLIAM KINGSTON: BROKER INQUIRY
K-1401
REF: STATE 94177
UNCLAS SYDNEY 000272
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DTCC JOUBERT-LIN, EEB AND EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC AS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN: BROKER JOHN WILLIAM KINGSTON: BROKER INQUIRY
K-1401
REF: STATE 94177
1. (SBU) U.S. Consulate Sydney conducted a broker check of Strategic
General Services (SGS) PTY LTD, located in Buderim, Queensland, on
December 17. The following information was gathered during a phone
interview and email exchange with SGS:
-- SGS was founded in 1998 by John William Kingston and his wife,
who are the sole owners of the company. Kingston does business from
a home office and SGS's mailing address is a post office box in
Buderim. He served in the Australian Defence Force and retired with
the rank of Major General. Kingston serves as operational head of
the company, while his wife is a passive investor/co-owner.
--SGS is deemed to be a broker for ITT Corporation in
defense-related equipment. In addition to acting as a broker and
consultant, Kingston is a director of ITT Defence (Australia) Pty
Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITT. Kingston noted that he had
stated to the Department of State in a letter accompanying his
registration package that he believed SGS should not be subject to
the Arms Export Control Act since the company provides strategic
consulting advice to ITT related to market positioning and sales
leads in the Australian market, rather than acting as their agent or
representative. Nevertheless, SGS has registered with the Office of
Defense Trade Controls out of an abundance of caution. According to
Kingston, ITT has not sold any products or services into the
Australian market, but is intent on doing so.
--Kingston states that he does not possess ITAR-covered data and
products. Kingston is well-versed in ITAR / USML regulations on
sensitive technologies and prohibitions against unauthorized
re-transfers and re-exports.
2. (SBU) There is no registration requirement with the federal
government for broker services in Australia. However, the
Australian Defence Export Control Office agreed to run registered
brokers through their databases. No record of export application or
derogatory information was found regarding Kingston or SGS.
3. (SBU) Comment: Post is satisfied that SGS is a reliable
broker/recipient of USML items. End Comment.
FERGIN
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/DTCC JOUBERT-LIN, EEB AND EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC AS
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN: BROKER JOHN WILLIAM KINGSTON: BROKER INQUIRY
K-1401
REF: STATE 94177
1. (SBU) U.S. Consulate Sydney conducted a broker check of Strategic
General Services (SGS) PTY LTD, located in Buderim, Queensland, on
December 17. The following information was gathered during a phone
interview and email exchange with SGS:
-- SGS was founded in 1998 by John William Kingston and his wife,
who are the sole owners of the company. Kingston does business from
a home office and SGS's mailing address is a post office box in
Buderim. He served in the Australian Defence Force and retired with
the rank of Major General. Kingston serves as operational head of
the company, while his wife is a passive investor/co-owner.
--SGS is deemed to be a broker for ITT Corporation in
defense-related equipment. In addition to acting as a broker and
consultant, Kingston is a director of ITT Defence (Australia) Pty
Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITT. Kingston noted that he had
stated to the Department of State in a letter accompanying his
registration package that he believed SGS should not be subject to
the Arms Export Control Act since the company provides strategic
consulting advice to ITT related to market positioning and sales
leads in the Australian market, rather than acting as their agent or
representative. Nevertheless, SGS has registered with the Office of
Defense Trade Controls out of an abundance of caution. According to
Kingston, ITT has not sold any products or services into the
Australian market, but is intent on doing so.
--Kingston states that he does not possess ITAR-covered data and
products. Kingston is well-versed in ITAR / USML regulations on
sensitive technologies and prohibitions against unauthorized
re-transfers and re-exports.
2. (SBU) There is no registration requirement with the federal
government for broker services in Australia. However, the
Australian Defence Export Control Office agreed to run registered
brokers through their databases. No record of export application or
derogatory information was found regarding Kingston or SGS.
3. (SBU) Comment: Post is satisfied that SGS is a reliable
broker/recipient of USML items. End Comment.
FERGIN