In keeping with Non Proliferation Treaty

This option draws the red-line for the international community exactly where it is aready drawn by the Non-Proliferation Treaty—i.e. between civilian and military capability.

At the heart of the NPT is the obligation of states parties, other than existing weapons states, not to have a nuclear weapons program: there is no such obligation on states not have an enrichment program, so long as that program does not produce fissile material of weapons grade.
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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
In keeping with Non Proliferation Treaty
Iran would be receiving special treatment
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
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
Negotiation with Iran legitimises the regime
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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