The point of view expressed by the dutch west india company's directors in the letter can best be described as a) evenhanded in describing the benefits and detriments of various proposed options to the States General.

b) shaped by views of European cultural and religious superiority over African peoples, which the states general representatives would have been likely to share.

c) dismissive in its evaluation of the military and strategic importance of the kingdom of Kongo to the Netherlands.

d) Seeking to steer the states general representatives into taking action that would benefit the company financially