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Message: <blockquote data-quote="lkdood" data-source="post: 7116779" data-attributes="member: 92282">The 118-member  Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), which accused Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon  of trying to interfere in the domestic affairs of Sri Lanka, is now  taking a more conciliatory stand over the proposed appointment of a  panel of UN experts to assess the human rights situation in the country.                                                In a letter to NAM members Friday, Egypt in its capacity as chair, says  the secretary-general has clarified that the panel of experts "would  only be an advisory mechanism to advise him on modalities, applicable  standards and comparative experience relevant to the fulfillment of the  joint commitment to a national accountability process in the context of  Sri Lanka."'                                                The letter says that Mr. Ban considers the appointment of such a panel  ''within his powers and prerogatives." In this regard, the letter points  out, the Secretary-General confirmed that ''the advisory panel is not a  commission of enquiry or a fact-finding mission, nor is it intended to  visit Sri Lanka without the consent of its government or otherwise  intrude upon its sovereignty or jurisdictional independence.                       "The Secretary-General  has also expressed his commitment ''to continued cooperation with the  government of Sri Lanka on this important issue, which he perceives as  fundamental to longer term reconciliation within the country.''                                                Despite protests by the government, it is very likely the  Secretary-General will shortly announce the composition and the mandate  of the panel. At a news conference last week, Ban said his chief of  staff Vijay Nambiar is in consultations with Sri Lanka's UN envoy  Palitha Kohona over the appointment of the panel. Sundaytimes</blockquote>

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