Negotiation with Iran legitimises the regime

US reluctant to engage in direct negotiations with a regime that some see as a sponsor of terrorism and also involved in fueling unrest in Iraq—as such negotiations could be seen as legitimising the Iranian regime.

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Responding to Iran's nuclear ambitions
How should the international community respond?
Pursue a diplomatic solution
What form might a diplomatic agreement with Iran take?
Allow delayed, limited enrichment in Iran
Negotiation with Iran legitimises the regime
Balanced incentives and disincentives
Intrusive monitoring and inspection
Phased development of enrichment capabiity
Time-limited pause
Avoids risk of military conflict
Imperfect but realistic solution
In keeping with Non Proliferation Treaty
Iran achieves a key obejctive
Iran avoids further economic harm
Normalise relationship between Iran and the West
Strengthen international confidence
Widespread international support
Delay unprecedented and unjustified
Iran fears delay will lead to loss of right to enrich
Iran fears inspectors will stray beyond brief
Pilot enrichment facilitates weapon program
Pilot enrichment undermines inspection
Proposal rewards Iran's misbehaviour
Proposed limits are too permissive
Reinterpretation of UN resolutions
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