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§ 59.2 Demands Under - Appendix T Patent Cooperation Treaty
§ 59.2 Demands Under Article 31(2)(b)
As to demands made under Article 31(2)(b), the Assembly, in specifying the International Preliminary Examining Authority competent for international applications filed with a national Office which is an International Preliminary Examining Authority, shall give preference to that Authority; if the national Office is not an International Preliminary Examining Authority, the Assembly shall give preference to the International Preliminary Examining Authority recommended by that Office.
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