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August 2, 2011

Re: Comment Letter to Royal Dutch Shell plc date June 8, 2011

Dear Mr. Mukerjee,

As discussed on Friday, July 29, 2011, Royal Dutch Shell plc (RDS) received your faxed comment letter dated June 8, 2011 on July 28, 2011. RDS expects to be able to respond to your comments by September 15, 2011.

Sincerely,

/s/ Joseph Babits

Joseph Babits
Associate Counsel
Shell Oil Company

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