The international search fee will be refunded in the cases specified in Rules 16.2, 16.3 and 41 PCT and in Annex C of the Agreement between the European Patent Organisation and the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) under the PCT (OJ 12/2001, 601). For applications filed before 01.01.2004 any refund is based on the refund scheme set out in the Notice from the President of the EPO dated 13 December 2001 (OJ EPO 1/2002, 56). Following amendment of the provisions set out in Annex C, Part II(3) of the above mentioned agreement, any refund of the international search fee paid for an international application filed on or after 01.01.2004 will be granted to the extent set out in the Notice from the President of the EPO dated 30 November 2003 (OJ EPO 2003, 631). Pursuant to point 4 of this Notice the criteria determining the refund rate and the procedure are as laid down in points 2 and 3 of the Notice dated 13 December 2001.