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(LOSSES) GAINS ON DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ITEMS, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Other financial items, net: |  |  |
(Losses) gains on derivative instruments | $ (30,541) | $ 20,696 | $ 16,491
Impairment of loan | 0 | 0 | (7,627)
Financing arrangement fees and other costs | (244) | (677) | (404)
Amortization of debt guarantee | 861 | 1,548 | 1,563
Foreign exchange loss on operations | (1,997) | (888) | (1,909)
Other | (101) | (52) | 577
Other Financial Items | (1,481) | (69) | (7,800)
Interest rate swap |  |  |
Other financial items, net: |  |  |
(Losses) gains on derivative instruments | 604 | 6,614 | 2,818
Interest income (expense) on undesignated interest rate swaps (see note 27) | 8,069 | (3,802) | (10,153)
Equity Contract |  |  |
Other financial items, net: |  |  |
(Losses) gains on derivative instruments | (30,663) | 16,622 | 24,819
Currency swap |  |  |
Other financial items, net: |  |  |
(Losses) gains on derivative instruments | (1,151) | 821 | (993)
Earn-Out Units |  |  |
Other financial items, net: |  |  |
(Losses) gains on derivative instruments | $ (7,400) | $ 441 | $ 0

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