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Other Financial Commitments
The Group has other financial commitments for promotion and advertising contracts, which mature as follows:

 

Financial Commitments for Promotion and Advertising € in millions 

  Dec. 31
2006
Dec. 31
2005
     
Within 1 year 364  222
Between 1 and 5 years  970  922
After 5 years 218  302
Total  1,552  1,446
     

Commitments with respect to advertising and promotion maturing after five years have remaining terms of up to eleven years from December 31, 2006. Information regarding commitments under lease and service contracts is also included in these Notes (see Note 23).

Litigation
The Group is currently engaged in various lawsuits resulting from the normal course of business, mainly in connection with license and distribution agreements as well as competition issues. The risks regarding these lawsuits are covered by provisions when a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made (see Note 17). In the opinion of management, the ultimate liabilities resulting from such claims will not materially affect the consolidated financial position of the Group.