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OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Assets pledged as collateral

Assets pledged

(in thousands of $)	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Book value of vessels secured against long-term loans (1)(2)	2,106,062			2,543,012

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