NEW DELHI, Dec. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Thursday that India would not be bound to carry out its obligations in context of the Indo-US nuclear deal, in case the US failed to do so.

    He, however, made it clear that though the pact depended strictly on reciprocity, there had been no stalemate in the deal so far.

    "If the US does not carry out its obligations, we too are free to not carry out ours," he said.

    Certain allies of the Government had expressed concern over more concessions sought by the US from India to have the deal cleared.

    The Prime Minister said that the joint statement, issued by US President George W. Bush and him on July 18 after they signed their deal, was a "binding commitment."

    According to the deal signed in July this year, the United States promised to help India achieve civil nuclear cooperation from other nations. The deal also noted that the President would seek from the US Congress to adjust their laws to enable them cooperate in civil nuclear energy arena with India.

    In return, India said it would be ready to assume the same responsibilities and practices as other leading countries with advanced nuclear technology. Enditem