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QUESTION: The Administration’s line has been for some time now – years, in fact – that Iran has the right to a peaceful civilian nuclear program under the NPT. You’ve also said and made clear that the NPT does not grant any member the right to enrich uranium.

MS. PSAKI: Mm-hmm.

QUESTION: Is it the U.S. position that Iran, in these comprehensive talks, can somehow – can negotiate what would essentially be a right to enrich – in other words, that the negotiations would end with – that an agreement would include a provision that would allow Iran to enrich at – perhaps at a set – predetermined levels, but would essentially give them permission to enrich? Or is it the U.S. position that Iran has no right to enrich uranium under the NPT or any other agreement and should not do so?

MS. PSAKI: Well, we don’t fundamentally believe in any country’s right to enrich, as you know. That applies broadly. I don’t want to make a prediction of what the outcome would be. Yes, we have long supported or long been open to a peaceful program, but there will be several components of that, and I’m just not in a position to speak to what the final outcome will be.

QUESTION: Well, are you – if you’re open to them having a civilian nuclear program, and you say that, are you open to them in that civilian nuclear program enriching uranium?

MS. PSAKI: I’d have to check with our team and see what the different options are here.

QUESTION: Could you?

MS. PSAKI: Sure, happy to.

QUESTION: Okay. I mean, I’m just wondering if you have a position on whether, in the end, ultimately, Iranian – a civilian nuclear program for Iran that is acceptable to the United States would include them being able to enrich.

MS. PSAKI: I will check and see --

QUESTION: Thank you.

MS. PSAKI: -- where we are with that and what more we have to say.

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