It is also aware of the time constraints inherent to these discussions and of the difficulties resulting from the differences in the political, economic and cultural approaches. Since having been informed by the Commission that the FAQs are to be an integral part of the Safe Harbor arrangement and to have the same binding force as the Principles, the Working Party considers that henceforth its approach has to be comprehensive with regard to both texts and it should therefore issue an opinion covering both the Principles and the FAQs. The Working Party also notes that the role that the American authorities would wish to be played by national supervisory authorities with regard to those companies that choose to co-operate with them, may pose constitutional, financial, or personnel problems for some national authorities. On the contents of the Principles While acknowledging certain improvements to the 19 April 1999 text, the Working Party notes that the Principles in their 1st June version do not yet fulfil the requirements of adequate protection. Comparing with the 4th November 1998 version, the combination of both Principles results now in the possibility for the American companies to use data for another purpose for which it was collected without having to offer choice.
Public data needs to be covered.
Data processed in violation of the Principles should be corrected or deleted.