Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Consolidated Balance Sheets Parentheticals

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Consolidated Balance Sheets Parentheticals - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
General Partner Ownership Interest Percentage	2.00%	2.00%
General Partners' Capital Account, Units Issued	6,894	6,894
General partner units outstanding	6,894	6,894
Common Units [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Issued	57,109	57,084
Partnership unitholders units outstanding	57,109	57,084
Class B Units [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Issued	145,333	145,333
Partnership unitholders units outstanding	145,333	145,333
Subordinated Units [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Issued	135,384	135,384
Partnership unitholders units outstanding	135,384	135,384

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