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must begin at the time the records are created.4  
The InterPARES 1 research (1999-2001) was undertaken from the viewpoint of the 
preserver. Three central findings emerged from it: 1) there are several requirements that should 
be in place in any recordkeeping environment aiming to create reliable and accurate digital 
records and to maintain authentic records;5 2) it is not possible to preserve digital records but 
only the ability to reproduce them;6 and 3) the preserver needs to be involved with th