ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC: Shell-BG Recommended Combination Receives Brazilian
Antitrust Clearance 

THE HAGUE, July 24, 2015/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 
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Royal Dutch Shell plc ("Shell") (NYSE:RDS.A) (NYSE:RDS.B) today announced that
its recommended combination with BG Group plc ("BG") has received unconditional
merger clearance from the Brazilian competition authority (CADE), satisfying the
first of the pre-conditions to the combination. Other pre-conditions include
merger clearances in Australia, China and Europe. 
Commenting on CADE clearance Shell CEO, Ben van Beurden, said: "The addition of
BG's competitive deep water Brazil position to Shell's global portfolio is one
of the main strategic drivers for the combination. Securing CADE approval at
this early stage is a significant deal milestone and reflects not only Shell's
thorough preparation but also the professionalism and efficiency of the
Brazilian authorities." 
Following comments made in June, when the recommended combination cleared its
first antitrust hurdle in the United States, van Beurden also today re-confirmed
the filing process is well underway in the remaining pre-conditional and other
jurisdictions, and the recommended combination remains on track to complete in
early 2016.  The pre-conditions and conditions to the combination are set out in
the 8 April deal announcement. 
Additional Information  
This announcement is not intended to and does not constitute or form part of any
offer to sell or subscribe for or any invitation to purchase or subscribe for
any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction
pursuant to the Shell-BG combination or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale,
issuance or transfer of securities of Shell or BG pursuant to the Shell-BG
combination in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable laws. 
This announcement does not constitute a prospectus or prospectus equivalent
document. 
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other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be,
forward-looking statements including statements as to the expected progress of
the Shell-BG combination. Forward looking statements are statements of future
expectations that are based on management's current expectations and assumptions
and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or
implied in these statements. Forward looking statements are qualified in their
entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future
expectations. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking
statements. Each forward looking statement speaks only as of the date of this
announcement. The Shell group does not undertake any obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward looking statement as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required. In light of
these risks, results, performance and events could differ materially from those
stated, implied or inferred from the forward looking statements contained in
this announcement. 
In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Code, a copy of this announcement is also
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This Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into:

a) the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Royal Dutch Shell plc and Shell
International Finance B.V. (Registration Numbers 333-199736 and 333-199736-01);
and

b) the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 of Royal Dutch Shell plc 
(Registration Numbers 333-126715, 333-141397, 333-171206, 333-192821 and
333-200953).