Sept 12 (Reuters) -
* CANADIAN FOREIGN MINISTER CHRYSTIA FREELAND SAYS OFFICIALS WILL WORK ON NAFTA IN WASHINGTON ON THURSDAY, SHE WILL NOT BE THERE
* CANADIAN FOREIGN MINISTER CHRYSTIA FREELAND SAYS SPOKE TO USTR LIGHTHIZER ABOUT NAFTA ON WEDNESDAY
* CANADA'S FREELAND SAYS NAFTA TALKS ARE NOT AT A STALEMATE
* CANADA'S FREELAND SAYS FOR NAFTA NEGOTIATIONS TO MAKE PROGRESS, OFFICIALS NEED TO DO MORE WORK
* CANADA'S FREELAND SAYS "WE REALLY ARE IN A PLACE" WHERE A GOOD NAFTA DEAL IS POSSIBLE
* CANADA'S FREELAND, ASKED WHEN SHE WILL GO TO WASHINGTON FOR NAFTA TALKS, SAYS OFFICIALS MUST DO MORE WORK BEFORE MINISTERS CAN MEET