Transition aides reveal that U. S. President-elect Barack Obama is on track to appoint former rival Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton as Secretary of State after Thanksgiving which is on 27th November.

Chances of Clinton accepting the job improved after her husband, former President Bill Clinton, agreed to allow an ethical review of future business and charitable activities, if Obama picks her for the role of Secretary of State in his administration, making her the country's top diplomat.

Obama's team and Bill Clinton have also worked out financial disclosure issues involving the former president.