Summing up and the role and responsibilities of governments Jonas Palm, member of Sub-Committee on Technology for the Memory of the World Programme and Director and Head of Department of Preservation, Swedish National Archives

The classic conflict between two basically opposite activities... Research Preservation

...need to be controlled otherwise problems will occur Research Preservation

Too much preservation will prevent research Government Research Preservation

Too much research will prevent preservation Government Research Preservation

An ill-adviced policy will lead to deterioration of the cultural heritage Government Research Preservation

Awareness in policy will improve preservation of the cultural heritage Government Research Preservation Education