Changes in other provisions were as follows.
December 31, 2007
SEK in millionsRestructuring provisionsContingent consideration, etcWarranty provisionsAsset retirement obligationsOther provisionsTotal
Opening balance1,7931,2741,0134647675,311
of which financial liabilities at amortized cost--105--105
Provisions for the period5261,88429822032,724
Utilized provisions-381--10-9-179-579
Reversals of provisions-169--58-6-26-259
Reclassifications-779--21551-513
Timing and interest-rate effects32-13-17137
Exchange rate differences3661471611171
Closing balance1,0583,2061,0217798286,892
of which non-current portion9923,2061,0137717736,755
of which current portion66-8855137
of which financial liabilities at amortized cost (see Categories - Note 27)





- fair value through profit and loss-1,884---1,884
- amortized cost--85--85
For Warranty provisions, the carrying value equals fair value as provisions are discounted to present value. Refer to Note 27 "Financial Assets and Liabilities by Category" for more information on financial instruments classified by category. As of December 31, 2007, contractual undiscounted cash flows for the financial liabilities represented the following expected maturities.
Expected maturity, SEK in millions


Financial liabilities

2008


7

2009


72

2010


8

2011


2,166

Later years


-

Total


2,253

Carrying value


1,969

Restructuring provisions
Changes in restructuring provisions were as follows.
December 31, 2007 or January-December 2007

International carrier operations


SEK in millionsDanish operationsStrategic refocusing 2002Post-merger integrationCompetitive Cost Level programsOther restructuring provisionsTotal
Carrying value, opening balance14374918471431,793
Provisions for the period5--521-526
Utilized provisions (cash outflow)-70-55-22-231-3-381
Reversals of provisions--155-6-8--169
Reclassification to pension liability----779--779
Timing and interest-rate effects-257--32
Exchange rate differences52551036
Carrying value, closing balance83589168218-1,058
of which current portion-25-41-66
Cash outflow during the year-70-55-22-231-3-381
Cash outflow during previous years-678-2,160-185-1,083-67-4,173
Total cash outflow-748-2,215-207-1,314-70-4,554
Danish operations within business areas Mobility Services and Broadband Services
Several restructuring measures have been taken over time in relation to TeliaSonera's Danish operations: in 2002 in connection with focusing the Danish fixed network operations; in 2004 in connection with the acquisition of Orange Denmark to realize synergy gains from the acquisition; in 2005 in connection with integrating the mobile operations and the fixed network operations; and in 2006 in connection with further efficiency measures.
The remaining provision as of December 31, 2007 is expected to be fully used by 2020.
International carrier operations within business area Broadband Services
Strategic refocusing 2002
In 2002, TeliaSonera decided to change the strategic focus of Telia International Carrier and significantly restructure its operations. As part of the restructuring program, management decided to close down Telia International Carrier's Asian operations as well as its domestic voice reseller business in the United Kingdom and Germany, discontinue offering domestic network services in the United States and terminate its co-location business. Telia International Carrier's sales, administration and customer care resources were also centralized and the original workforce of approximately 800 persons was reduced by more than 50 percent, mainly in 2002 and 2003.
The remaining provision as of December 31, 2007 mainly relates to the phase-out of long-term contracts and is expected to be fully used by 2019.
Post-merger integration
To realize post-merger synergy gains, management in 2003 decided to integrate the international carrier operations previously run separately by Telia and Sonera. Overlapping operations were phased out and the traffic was moved over from leased capacity to the wholly owned network. Parts of Sonera's operations in the United Kingdom, the United States, Sweden and Germany were closed down.
The remaining provision as of December 31, 2007 mainly relates to the phase-out of long-term contracts and is expected to be fully used by 2019.
Competitive Cost Level programs within business areas Mobility Services, Broadband Services and Integrated Enterprise Services
In the Swedish and Finnish operations, management in 2005 launched transition programs to keep the profitability by achieving competitive cost levels and focusing of the service offerings.
The remaining provision as of December 31, 2007 is expected to be fully used by 2011.
Contingent consideration, etc.
Contingent consideration, etc. relates to Xfera Móviles S.A. (Xfera) and TeliaSonera Uzbek Telecom Holding B.V. (Uzbek Holding).
For Xfera, which was acquired in June 2006, the closing balance comprises in total SEK 1,322 million referring to contingent additional consideration to the selling shareholders based on an up to 20 year earn-out model and to a put option giving existing minority shareholders the right to sell their shares to TeliaSonera after 5 years, of which at least 2 consecutive years of net profit. The provisions represent the present value of management's best estimate of the amounts required to settle the liabilities. The estimate for the earn-out model has been made based on the Xfera business plan and the amounts and timing may vary as a result of changes in Xfera's operations and profitability compared to the business plan used. The estimate for the put option liability has been made based on assumptions about the timing of the option exercise and about the fair value of Xfera at that date and the estimate may vary as a result of changes in Xfera's fair value and the timing of the option exercise.
For Uzbek Holding, the closing balance comprises SEK 1,884 million for a put option granted in late December 2007 in conjunction with the acquisition of a 3G license, frequencies and number blocks in Uzbekistan in exchange for USD 30 million in cash and a 26 percent interest in Uzbek Holding. The put option gives the existing minority shareholder the right to sell the 26 percent interest in Uzbek Holding to TeliaSonera after December 31, 2009. The exercise price is dependent on the number of active subscribers in the mobile operator OOO Coscom, Uzbek Holding's subsidiary in Uzbekistan, and on whether the option is exercised in 2010 or after December 31, 2010.
The provision represents the present value of management's best estimate of the amount required to settle the liability. The estimate has been made based on assumptions about the timing of the option exercise and about the fair value of Uzbek Holding at that date and the estimate may vary as a result of changes in Uzbek Holding's fair value and the timing of the option exercise.
Warranty provisions
Warranty provisions include SEK 863 million related to a guarantee commitment on behalf of the minority held Ipse 2000 S.p.A. The provision represents the present value of Ipse's remaining UMTS license fees payable by TeliaSonera to the Italian government in 2008-2010. In early 2006, the Italian government revoked the license as Ipse had not met the license requirements. While Ipse's position is that no further license fees should be payable and that the portion of the fees related to the license period which is not utilized by Ipse should be refunded by the government, TeliaSonera continues to carry a full provision since Ipse's claim against the government is in early stages, is complicated and includes political aspects, and is likely to require a long court process the outcome of which is uncertain. TeliaSonera has also given cash collateral for the remaining license payments (see Note 30 "Contingencies, Other Contractual Obligations and Litigation").
Other provisions
Other provisions comprise provisions for damages and court cases, for loyalty programs, for payroll taxes on future pension payments and for onerous and other loss-making contracts, and insurance provisions.