US wants India to move fast

Expressing the hope that the deal would take a "positive decision", US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns said on Tuesday that India had to move fast because the Bush administration would like to send the final legislation sealing the deal to the Congress by the year-end.

Meanwhile, White House spokesperson Tony Fratto said the Bush administration remained committed to the agreement.

Asked if Bush was disappointed with the possibility of the Indian side not going ahead with the deal, the White House official replied, "I think it is too early to express disappointment. I think we have some work to do and I think we can get it done".