268. The receiving Office refunds (Form PCT/RO/119) to the applicant, in compliance with Rule 15.4, any amount paid to cover the international filing fee:
(i) if the determination under Article 11(1) is negative (and, therefore, an international filing date cannot be accorded);
(ii) if the international application is withdrawn or considered withdrawn before the record copy has been transmitted to the International Bureau; or
(iii) if, due to prescriptions concerning national security, the international application is not treated as such.
269. The receiving Office refunds (Form PCT/RO/119) to the applicant, in compliance with Rule 16.2, any amount paid to cover the search fee:
(i) if the determination under Article 11(1) is negative (and, therefore, an international filing date cannot be accorded);
(ii) if the international application is withdrawn or considered withdrawn before the search copy has been transmitted to the International Searching Authority (Section 326(c)); or
(iii) if, due to prescriptions concerning national security, the international application is not treated as such.
270. The receiving Office may, before making a refund of the search fee under Rule 16.2, first invite the applicant to submit a request for the refund (Section 322).
271. For refund of the transmittal fee by a non-competent receiving Office, see paragraph 276.