MUMBAI, Nov 29 (SPA) - Hurdles to civilian nucleartrade between the United States and India could be removed by May if the two houses of U.S. Congress jointly approve the deal within the next week, Washington's envoy to India said on Wednesday. Separate legislations that allow Washington to sell nuclear fuel and equipment to energy-hungry India have been endorsed by the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. The two bills now need to be merged and jointly approved by the two chambers before President George W. Bush signs it but India is worried about several certification conditions in them and moves are afoot to get them removed. Negotiations to reconcile the bills and approve them are expected next month in the "lame duck" Republican-led Congress which surrenders power to the Democrats in January. "If that (reconciliation) happens it will happen in thenext 4-5 days and that will finally mean a change in the law," ambassador David Mulford told Reuters. "I would imagine all crucial components of the rollingprocess would be in place by May."--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/407258