The UK has issued a "threat" to enter the Ecuadorian embassy in London to arrest Julian Assange, Ecuador's foreign minister has said.
Ricardo Patino said a decision on the Wikileaks founder's asylum request would be made public on Thursday.
Mr Assange took refuge at the embassy in June to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he faces questioning over assault and rape claims, which he denies.
The Foreign Office says the UK has a legal obligation to extradite him.
A spokesman said the UK remained "determined" to fulfil this obligation.
He added: "We are still committed to reaching a mutually acceptable solution."
On Monday, Ecuador's President Rafael Correa said a decision would be made this week after he held a meeting with his advisers.
Mr Assange's Wikileaks website published a mass of leaked diplomatic cables that embarrassed several governments, particularly the US in 2010.
The 41-year-old Australian says he fears that if he is extradited to Sweden, he may be sent later to the US and could face espionage charges.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-19259623#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
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