European patent applications must be filed in one of the official languages of the EPO, viz. English, French or German. However, a person having his residence or principal place of business in a Contracting State which has an official language other than English, French or German (the EPO official languages), or a national of such a State who is resident abroad, may file his European patent application initially in that language (admissible non-EPO language). This means, for example, that a Belgian company may file in Dutch, and that a Swedish national may file in the Swedish language. In such a case, a translation in English, French or German must be filed within three months after the initial filing, but if the application claims priority, the translation must be supplied not later than thirteen months after the earliest priority date, which could mean within one month of the initial filing of the European application). Such translation may be subsequently brought into conformity with the original text of the application (but see VIII, 5.2). If the translation is not filed in time, the application is deemed withdrawn. Under Art. 122 the legal remedy of re-establishment of rights is available.