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Dutch government bans shale gas drilling for 5 years

AMSTERDAM, July 10 (Reuters) - The Dutch government on Friday said it would ban shale gas drilling for five years and will not renew existing licences for exploration, a statement said.

Prime Minister Mark Rutte told reporters: "There will be no drilling for shale gas during this government." (Reporting by Anthony Deutsch; editing by David Clarke)