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4 August, 1996 - Goteborg, Sweden
After North Cape, it was a bit of an anticlimax until we got to Stockholm.
From North Cape we drove to...
Motormännen is the Carnet issuing authority for Sweden. English translation of their page some details (Google Translation Feb 2010): When Motormännen issuing a Carnet de Passages we are taking a financial liability. We must pay all the levies will be present on your vehicle not been removed from a particular country within the prescribed period.There is a risk. Therefore, we demand that you, together with the application, depositing a large sum of money with us. Money refunded to you when the car is back in Sweden after the trip and the customs document returned, duly completed. The size varies between 10% and 300% of vehicle value. The amount depends on the vehicle and the countries you are visiting. Countries for which high security is required such as Australia (75% of vehicle value, but at least 40 000 SEK), Iran, India and Kenya (100% and at least 40 000 SEK), Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand (140%, however, at least 40 000 kr) Egypt (235% of the vehicle's value as a novel), Iraq, Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh (300%, but at least 40 000 SEK).
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