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The International Tracing Service shall ensure the conservation of the original archives and documents held at its premises, including by creating and maintaining appropriate conditions for conservation of the archives and documents, and by taking pertinent measures, as necessary, to halt and prevent decay or to restore the archives and documents. As custodian of original archives and documents the International Tracing Service shall ensure their integrity and the preservation and continuation of the historical structure of the collection as a whole, unless the International Commission unanimously decides otherwise.