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The Governor of Puerto Rico is hereby empowered and authorized to acquire the said rights or interest in or titles to such property under such conditions and terms as he may deem advisable and necessary for the best protection of the interests of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; Provided, That the Governor may designate any government officer to represent him in the act of executing and signing any instruments that may be necessary; and Provided, further, That if any of the transactions or negotiations indicated in § 48 of this title have already been carried out between the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, represented by the Governor thereof, and the United States of America or any of the dependencies, entities, or political divisions thereof, or with any natural or [juridical] person, the said transactions or negotiations are hereby ipso facto confirmed. History —Sept. 27, 1949, No. 46, p. 102, § 2; June 15, 1955, No. 69, p. 256.