97 Impairment losses In 2007 a total impairment loss of €43 million was charged to the income statement. These impairment losses related to various entities of which a total of €20 million related to impairments of the Karlsberg Brewery in Germany held by our joint venture, Brau Holding International, in Germany. Security Property, plant equipment totalling €68 million (2006: €131million) has been pledged to the authorities in a number of countries as security for the payment of taxation, particularly excise duties on beers, non alcoholic beverages and spirits and import duties. Property, plant and equipment under construction Property, plant equipment under construction mainly relates to expansion of the brewing capacity in the Netherlands, Spain, Russia, Poland and Congo. Heineken N.V. Annual Report 2007

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