The disarmament of the country's former rebel factions, set to be completed two months before the vote, is also reported to be behind schedule.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

But despite that assurance, officials admit India will have to race against time to successfully host the Games, because much of the work is behind schedule.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

In his speech in Atlanta, Georgia to the Disabled Veterans of America, Mr.Obama said the United States is on schedule to fulfill a pledge to transfer security responsibilities to Iraqi forces.

VOA: standard.2010.08.02

"The advice I would give is to be organized from the beginning of the competition, and do everything perfectly, prepare the schedule of the match, prepare the volunteers earlier, everything concerning the tournament,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.12