On MCC pact, US message to Nepal is getting more clear: Take it or leave it

A visiting American official calls for a decision on the grant through democratic consultation while hinting that Washington has options to take it to some other country.

As the political leadership in Nepal hems and haws over the pending parliamentary ratification of the Millennium Challenge Corporation Nepal Compact, a senior US State Department official has called for an early decision—and hinted that further delay could force Washington to divert the grant assistance to some other countries.