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Since files and series reflect the aggregation of records in relation to the activity undertaken, this order should be maintained not only during the phase when the records are current, but also in the phase of preservation, whether through the identifica

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Since files and series reflect the aggregation of records in relation to the activity undertaken, this order should be maintained not only during the phase when the records are current, but also in the phase of preservation, whether through the identification of records selected for preservation or for purposes of research, in order to guarantee the possibility of meaningful future use.

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