German logistics and mailing company Deutsche Post AG (DPW.XE) doesn't see itself as being under time pressure in its negotiations with U.S. logistics company United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS), a Deutsche Post spokeswoman told Dow Jones Newswires Wednesday.

UPS Chief Executive Scott Davis had said Tuesday that it has become "very difficult" to reach a deal to fly freight for Deutsche Post AG's DHL unit, citing DHL's scaled back U.S. plans.

It has been known for a longer time that the negotiations are more difficult than planned and that they will therefore take longer, Deutsche Post said.

The talks will nevertheless continue, Deutsche Post is still interested in completing the negotiations, and the coming weeks will show if an agreement is possible, the spokeswoman said.

She didn't mention a time period in which the negotiations could be completed.

The potential outsourcing deal with UPS, initially announced last May and valued at up to $10 billion over 10 years, had been expected to be finalized by the end of 2008.

However, in November DHL announced it would no longer offer U.S. domestic-only air and ground service as of Jan. 30. DHL still plans to offer international shipping to and from the U.S.

Company Web site: www.dpwn.de

-By Kirsten Bienk, Dow Jones Newswires, +49 (0)69 725 508, kirsten.bienk@dowjones.com

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