Where applicants
examiners should consider whether, in the light of these reasons and of the other prior art available to them, they are justified in pursuing the matter. If so, they should obtain a translation of the document (or merely the relevant part of it if that can be easily identified). If they remain of the view that the document is relevant, they should send a copy of the translation to the applicant with the next communication in the PCT Chapter II phase.
Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/guidelinespct/e/g_iv_4.htm
Date retrieved: 17 May 2021