28 March 2012
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Update: Mystery
document appears on EU Council register
The offical explanation for the mystery document on the public
register of the Council of the European Union is that 9940/02
does not exist - the number was reserved but never used. Apparently
document no 9940/02 was intended to be a follow up to document
9110/02 AUDIO 6 (Audiovisual) which is classified as "Restreint"
(Restricted), though it would be intriguing to know why an "Audiovisual"
document is secret especially as it obviously involves justice
and home affairs issues.
So the mystery has been cleared up, Council document no 9940/02
does not exist and is no longer listed on the public register
- but if you would like a copy click here: Document no 9940/02:
document (pdf)
A new entry on the public register of documents of the Council
of the European Union (the 15 EU governments) is a complete mystery.
The document (ref: 9940/02) was written on Tuesday 15 October
and archived on the public register on Wednesday 16 October and
appears to be accessible for downloading but the contents of
the document reads as follows:
"COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
CLASSIFIED
CLASSIFIED Document
Subject : Classified document archived in AIS
This is a classified document archived in AIS.
Given the classification level, only the references (see notice)
are available, not the content."
"AIS" stands for automated information system.
The only clue as to its actual contents is that it covers four
subject areas of EU activity:
AUDIO - Audiovisual
AELE - European Free Trade Association
JAI - Justice and Home Affairs
WTO - World Trade Organisation
There is no indication as to the level of classifications eg:
"Restricted", the lowest level or "Top Secret",
the highest. Ideas on what might link the four areas above should
be sent to: office@statewatch.org
Document no 9940/02: document
(pdf)
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