Non-controlling interests

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block]

18. Non-controlling interests

The Company’s activities in respect of the amounts of the non-controlling interests’ equity at March 31, 2013 and 2012, are summarized as follows (figures are in thousands of USD):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Balance at beginning of the period	$	38,846	$	43,028
Income attributable to non-controlling interests		1,586		1,054
Dividends declared to the non-controlling interest holders of joint-venture companies		-		(794	)
Discontinued operations – Zhejiang		-		(9,705	)
Foreign currency translation gain		103		45
Balance at end of period	$	40,535	$	33,628