lˈeɪɾɚɹ ɪnðə mˈʌnθ, tˈɜːkɪʃ əfˈɪʃəlz ɹᵻvˈiːld ðæt nᵻɡˌoʊʃɪˈeɪʃənz wɜːɹ ˈɑːŋɡoʊɪŋ wɪð mˌʌltɪpəl bˈɪdɚz; ðə tʃaɪnˈiːz bˈɪd hæd nˌɑːt jˈɛt sˈæɾɪsfˌaɪd ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚmənts kənsˈɜːnɪŋ tɛknˈɑːlədʒi tɹˈænsfɜː.
Later in the month, Turkish officials revealed that negotiations were ongoing with multiple bidders; the Chinese bid had not yet satisfied requirements concerning technology transfer.