VIENNA, Sept 6 (Reuters) - The 45-country Nuclear Suppliers Group postponed a decision on Saturday on whether to drop a ban on nuclear trade with India, diplomats in the meeting said.

They said amendments proposed by the United States to placate NSG members demanding an automatic cessation of trade if India tested another atom bomb failed to win them over and more time was needed for negotiations on a solution.

The two-day meeting was adjourned early on Saturday and was to resume later in the day, diplomats said.

The nuclear cartel's clearance is needed to finalise a U.S.-Indian civilian atomic energy deal, which also requires ratification by the U.S. Congress. With the NSG process stalled, time may run out for the deal to clear the last hurdles before the U.S. presidential election this autumn.

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