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- ↑ Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Norwaco". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 July 2009.
- ↑ "Om Norwaco" (in Norwegian). Norwaco. Retrieved 16 July 2009.
- ↑ "Member organisations". Norwaco. Retrieved 16 July 2009.
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