NOTE 10 - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Details 1) (InterestRateSwapMember, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
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Fair value of derivative instruments
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)				$ (1,472)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	5,064		5,441	(132)
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)	Other income/ (expense)		Other income/ (expense)	Other income/ (expense)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	$ (918)	[1]	$ (1,225)	$ (917)
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Interest income/(expense)		Interest income/(expense)	Interest income/(expense)

[1] Amortization of OCI associated with the cash flow hedges through April 6, 2010 (see discussion above).