haʊˈɛvɚ, sˈoʊkoʊ dɪdnˌɑːt ɪmˈiːdɪətli ɹᵻlˈɪŋkwɪʃ ɪts ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾɪŋ pˈɜːmɪts ɔːɹ kəmˈɪt tʊ ɐn ʌŋkəndˈɪʃənəl wɪθdɹˈɔːl..."ðeɪɚ lˈiːvɪŋ ðə dˈoːɹ ˈoʊpən," sˈɛd zˈæk ˈeɪbɹəhˌæm, dᵻɹˈɛktɚɹ ʌvðə wˈɜːld wˈaɪldlaɪf fˈʌndz ɡlˈoʊbəl kæmpˈeɪnz.
However, SOCO did not immediately relinquish its operating permits or commit to an unconditional withdrawal..."They’re leaving the door open," said Zach Abraham, director of the World Wildlife Fund's global campaigns.