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Litigation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011
Litigation	23. Litigation Bladex is not engaged in any litigation that is material to the Bank’s business or, to the best of the knowledge of the Bank’s management that is likely to have an adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.

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The entire disclosure for legal proceedings, legal contingencies, litigation, regulatory and environmental matters and other contingencies.

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