The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said it "strongly objected" to the death penalty and was continuing to "provide consular assistance to Lindsay and her family during this difficult time".
But the US would not intervene, said spokeswoman Victoria Nuland, except by continuing to channel non-lethal assistance (such as communications equipment and medical supplies) to the rebels.
Robin: There is the argument that you could continue providing food for as long as you like but as long as the war continues there is going to be continuing need for this kind of assistance.
In January, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council told the school's governors it would no longer give them any more support or financial assistance and confirmed this was continuing for the court case.
It was President Bush senior who infuriated Pakistan when he cut off all economic and military assistance to the country in 1990 for continuing with its nuclear programme.
As you heard earlier from John Oldfield we work closely with the Water Advocacy Initiative and other partners such as the Millennium Water Alliance to advocate in Congress for continuing commitment to WASH as an integral part of our Foreign Assistance Program.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has been providing consular assistance since Mr Emmett's arrest and has confirmed that it is continuing to offer help to him and his family.