(b) Withdrawal of the demand or of the
election shall not be considered to be
withdrawal of the international application if
such withdrawal is effected prior to the
expiration of the applicable time limit under
Article 22; however,
any Contracting State may provide in its
national law that the aforesaid shall apply
only if its national Office has received,
within the said time limit, a copy of the
international application, together with a
translation (as prescribed), and the national
fee.
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