PM warned: Russia may divert uranium to Iran - September 4, 2007 - Dr Rothwell, from the Australian National University, warned yesterday that Russia had not ratified the key International Atomic Energy Agency "additional protocol" despite having signed it seven years ago. This meant Russia was not bound by the protocol's requirements on the provision of information about handing of nuclear materials to the agency as well as greater access and rights for agency inspectors. "Australian-sourced uranium could be funnelled from Russia to Iran if appropriate safeguards are not in place," Dr Rothwell told the Herald yesterday.