Clarification needed: anySimpleType

The question is 80% academic since anySimpleType can't be derived and 
thus no facets can be applied on this type, but I am wondering how you 
define a "union of value spaces" in:

[Definition:]   There exists a conceptual datatype, whose name is 
anySimpleType, that is the simple version of the ur-type definition from 
[XML Schema Part 1: Structures]. anySimpleType can be considered as the 
�base type� of all �primitive� types. The �value space� of anySimpleType 
can be considered to be the �union� of the �value space�s of all 
�primitive� datatypes.

More generaly speaking I think that anySimpleType is under defined since 
you don't say anything (unless I have missed it) about its properties 
and canonical form which are usually associated with the value space in 
the primitive types definitions.

I am wondering, for instance what an API or PSVI exposing the canonical 
forms and properties could tell about a type defined as "anySimpleType".

Thanks

Eric
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