Other current assets are comprised as follows:
| 2008 | 2007 | |
| US$ '000 | US$ '000 | |
| VAT tax sales receivables | 30,083 | 20,444 |
| Pledged deposits | 11,031 | 8,233 |
| Receivables from the sale of Paktel (i) | – | 7,593 |
| Other (ii) | 46,745 | 12,211 |
| Total other current assets | 87,859 | 48,481 |