Delay will make nuke deal with India difficult: US

Washington, Jun 21 (PTI) The United States has once
again reminded India that time is running out for the Indo-US
nuclear deal, saying everyday that is delayed makes the pact
much more difficult to be implemented.

"We are talking to them (India) about it (deal), in as
much as they are briefing us on their efforts. I think it's
more they're coming to us to say," State Department spokesman
McCormack told reporters.

"This is what we're trying to do to resolve internal
political differences that are holding up the deal moving
forward."

The spokesman was asked whether Washington was in touch
with New Delhi on the nuclear deal and if there is still time
on the US side to get the deal done in 2008.

McCormack said that a separate branch of government as
well as other international Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and
IAEA will be dealing with the deal.

"...And every single day that the Indian government
delays and has delayed is a day that makes it much more
difficult to get this done," he said.

"All of that said, you know, we'll, of course, continue
to work very closely with Senator Biden, chair of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee, as well as others on that
committee, should the Indian government get to a different
place," the spokesman said. PTI