The Supreme Court of Honduras has rejected a demand by the Organization of American States to reinstate the ousted President, Manuel Zelaya.
OAS chief Miguel Insulza was told that the court's position was "irreversible" when he met its president for two hours in the capital Tegulcigalpa.
Mr Insulza, in Honduras on a mission to have Mr Zelaya reinstated, said he had detected no will to bring him back.
Troops forced President Zelaya out of the country on Sunday.
[OAS chief Miguel Insulza] can negotiate all he wants, except for Zelaya's situation
Enrique Ortez Honduran interim foreign minister The interim government formed after his removal says Mr Zelaya's attempts to change the Honduran constitution, and possibly extend his power, justified the army's actions. It can now expect diplomatic isolation and likely international sanctions, the BBC's Stephen Gibbs reports from Tegulcigalpa.
The OAS is expected to meet on Saturday to formally suspend the membership of Honduras.
Mr Zelaya is expected to return from exile to the country on Sunday, accompanied by OAS officials and Argentine President Cristina Kirchner.
he new Honduran government says he will be arrested. 'Despotic ambitions' Danilo Izaguirre, spokesman for the supreme court, confirmed that it had rejected the OAS secretary general's demand. http://http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8133981.stm
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