TAXATION (Detail) - Income tax provisions for the respective years (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Current expense:
U.S	$ 9,138	$ 40,413	$ 29,112
Non U.S	87,220	35,113	90,079
Total current expense	96,358	75,526	119,191
Deferred expense (benefit):
U.S	(5,550)	18,225	(4,604)
Non U.S	(31,101)	68,986	5,720
Total deferred expense (benefit)	(36,651)	87,211	1,116
Total Tax Expense	$ 59,707	$ 162,737	$ 120,307