No competitive bidding process was conducted, given that one party handed the contract right to the other, without even identifying the contractual requirements. We could have imposed certain obligations on potential suppliers in terms of the economic spinoffs they would have to guarantee our manufacturers. Under those conditions, those who did the research or who manufactured parts could continue their work. For example, when we manufacture something, very often we try to manufacture the part in the other country, so we can do business there.
On November 16th, 2010. See this statement in context.