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GAINS/(LOSSES) ON DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ITEMS, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Other financial items, net: |  |  |
Gains/(losses) on derivative instruments | $ 24,348 | $ (52,423) | $ (38,044)
Amortization of debt guarantee (note 28) | 2,569 | 4,111 | 1,242
Financing arrangement fees and other costs | (2,341) | (2,138) | (5,735)
Foreign exchange loss on operations | (465) | (3,221) | (902)
Other | (522) | (304) | (127)
Other financial items | (759) | (1,552) | (5,522)
Interest rate swap |  |  |
Other financial items, net: |  |  |
Gains/(losses) on derivative instruments | 27,016 | (38,601) | (16,485)
Interest (expense)/income on undesignated interest rate swaps (note 27) | (2,908) | (6,215) | 6,351
Currency swap |  |  |
Other financial items, net: |  |  |
Gains/(losses) on derivative instruments | 240 | (2,556) | 2,568
Equity Contract |  |  |
Other financial items, net: |  |  |
Gains/(losses) on derivative instruments | $ 0 | $ (5,051) | $ (30,478)

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