MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. A certain amount of time will be needed to make a contract and load a tanker for the delivery of the first Russian diesel fuel batch to the United States, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters on the sidelines of the Russian Energy Week forum.

"A contract should be made and loading of supplies should be provided. It will require some time," he said.

The work on contracts is currently underway with the US counterparts at the level of executive authorities and companies, Novak added.