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Memory of the World

Korean heritage items may be inscribed on the UNESCO list or register under a different name from the one being used in the national designation system.
Effects of Registration

Early preparation to receive preservatory and financial support when the Memory of the World enacts provisions with legal binding force
Possibility of receiving UNESCO technological support for the preservation of the document concerned
Possibility of using the Memory of the World's logo and worldwide promotion activities accessible through the UNESCO worldwide web
Possibility of increasing the public's exposure to the Memory of the World by using digital technologies such as CD-ROMs, digital tapes and audio CDs