The PCT Direct letter and its annexes are transmitted to the EPO as ISA and to the IB, together with, respectively, the search copy and the record copy.

The PCT Direct letter and its annexes are made available to the public via file inspection in the European Patent Register and on WIPO's PATENTSCOPE.

For details on the procedure in the event of missing indications or missing informal comments, see GL/RO 116F and 116G.

For information on the procedure if informal comments are submitted after the filing of the international application, see GL/RO 116H.