With regard to the draft decision (in 6556/94) rejecting the request made by The Guardian, the Danish and Netherlands Governments would like to point out that no comparative analysis has been made of, on the one hand, the interests of the citizens seeking information and, on the other hand, the criterion of secrecy of Council deliberations; in the opinion of the Danish and Netherlands Governments, such analysis is essential where the Council bases its rejection on this specific criterion.
In relation to the draft decision to reject the request made by The Guardian as laid down in document 6556/94, the Danish and Dutch Governments would like to point out that no comparative analysis has taken place of, on the one hand, the interests of the citizens seeking information, and, on the other hand, the criteria of secrecy of Council deliberations, as is required in the opinion of the Danish and Dutch Governments in case the Council bases its rejection on this specific criteria.