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Provision for Doubtful Debts | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Provision for Doubtful Debts | 15. Provision for Doubtful Debts The Company does business with most major international pharmaceutical companies. Provision for doubtful debts at December 31, 2013 comprises:
|  | December 31, |  |  | December 31, |
|  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |
|  | (in thousands) |
Opening provision |  | $ | 5,047 |  |  | $ | 5,526 |
Amounts used during the year |  |  | (3,132 | ) |  |  | (756 | )
Amounts provided during the year |  |  | 1,368 |  |  |  | 382 |
Amounts released during the year |  |  | (135 | ) |  |  | (105 | )
Closing provision |  | $ | 3,148 |  |  | $ | 5,047 |

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