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OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS [Abstract] |
Components of other non-current assets |
(in thousands of $) | 2011 |  |  | 2010 |
Deferred tax asset (see note 8) | 622 |  |  | 1,231 |
Other investments | 7,347 |  |  | 7,347 |
Other long-term assets | 6,324 |  |  | 29,944 |
| 14,293 |  |  | 38,522 |

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