Independent - France's oil industry association, said that if strikes continued at all 12 of France's refineries, then national shortages would follow... the French oil company, said 350 to 400 petrol stations were suffering disrupted supplies. Shortages looked set to worsen as lorry drivers pledged to halt road transport of fuel to filling stations from last night. The government has authorised oil companies to use emergency stocks, but has not yet touched its three-week strategic reserves. -Independent