The Archivist shall take steps toward transferring to the Archives documents which are found outside Puerto Rico and which are of permanent interest with relation to the history of Puerto Rico; Provided, That in the event that it is impossible to obtain the original document, the same can be substituted by photostats, microfilms, reproductions, or any other copy or excerpt of the documents interested.\nHistory —Dec. 8, 1955, No. 5, p. 78, § 13, retroactive to July 1, 1955.
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