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But the contents of Apple's 50-page submission have not been made public, after the company requested that at least parts of its remain confidential. Apple Norway's Arne Odden declined to say why the company asked for confidentiality

Sweden's consumer authorities said that they will examine Apple's document before deciding whether to make the contents public. Under Swedish law confidentiality clauses can be placed on sections of commercial correspondence dealing with business secrets or court matters.

Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris said only that Apple is 'looking forward to resolving this matter'.

Norway's Consumer Ombudsman ruled in June that iTunes' terms and conditions are 'unreasonable', because the agreement the consumer must give consent to is regulated by English law, Apple disclaims all liability for possible damage the iTunes software may cause and Apple may alter the rights to the music.

Shortly afterwards consumer bodies in Denmark and Sweden opened their own investigations.