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OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Assets pledged as collateral

Assets Pledged

(in thousands of $)	December 31, 2011			December 31, 2010
Book value of vessels secured against long-term loans and capital leases	1,703,196			1,616,814

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