In the case in suit this principle does not apply since a readily identifiable deficiency is missing and hence no warning by the EPO could be expected. Reference is made to Section 10.2 of Form 1200, according to which: 1) the applicant declares that he does not intend to pay designation fees for the EPC contracting states not marked with a cross under Section 10.1 but designated in the international application; 2) the applicant declares that no communication under Rule 85a(1) EPC in respect of these designation fees needs to be notified. If such fees have not been paid by the time the period of grace allowed in Rule 85a(2) EPC expires, the applicant requests that no communication be sent under Rule 69(1) EPC. By signing the form the applicant has also signed the above declarations and accepted them. e. The request for correction being rejected for the above reasons, the dependant request for the issue of a communication pursuant to Rule 85a(1) EPC cannot be granted. 3.