PCT International Search and Preliminary Examination Guidelines
PART I INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
Chapter 3 Overview of the International Preliminary Examination Stage
Nature of the International Preliminary Examination Report
3.23 The report issued by the Authority does not contain any statement on the question whether or not the claimed invention is or seems to be patentable according to the law of any country; it merely states, by a "Yes" or "No", in relation to each claim whether such claim seems to satisfy the said three criteria and each such statement is accompanied by citations and other explanations.