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New Law of "Costs, Earnings, and Fair Profits" | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
New Law of "Costs, Earnings, and Fair Profits" [Abstract] |
New Law of "Costs, Earnings, and Fair Profits" | 11. New Law of “Costs, Earnings, and Fair Profits” In November 2013 the Venezuelan Congress approved an “enabling law” granting the president of Venezuela the authority to enact laws and regulations in certain policy areas by decree. This authority includes the ability to restrict profit margins and impose greater controls on foreign exchange and the production, import, and distribution of certain goods. Among other actions, the president has used this decree power to pass the Law of Costs, Earnings, and Fair Profits, which became effective in January 2014 and, among other provisions, authorizes the Venezuelan government to set “fair prices” and maximum profit margins in the private sector. On October 26, 2015, the decree number 2,074 was published in the Official Gazette of Venezuela, establishing certain definitions related to the determination of prices in that country. Despite the Company does not expect that this law together with the decree issued by the Venezuelan Government will have a material adverse impact on the Company´s financial condition or results of operations, considering the current difficult macroeconomic environment in Venezuela, the final potential effects remains uncertain. The effects of such potential effects, if any, would be recognized in the financial statements once the mentioned uncertainty is resolved. ﻿ ﻿

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