France: Fuel supply will take 'several days' to return to normal

(October 22, 20101)

Over the past 11 days France's 12 oil refineries have been disrupted by strikes, and on Friday around one in five filling stations had run out of fuel.

Transport Minister Jean-Louis Borloo said the government has no immediate plans to introduce fuel rationing, despite shortages caused by strikes by workers defending their right to retire at 60.

It will take "several days" to restore fuel supplies to normal at French petrol stations, the premier's office said Friday, October 22th.