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TRADE AND OTHER ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CURRENT, AND NON-CURRENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | $ 1,220,941 | $ 1,116,143
Argentina, Pesos |  |
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | 49,958 | 82,770
Brazil, Brazil Real |  |
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | 635,894 | 551,264
Chile, Pesos |  |
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | 90,302 | 101,041
Colombia, Pesos |  |
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | 3,249 | 16,454
Euro Member Countries, Euro |  |
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | 48,286 | 21,923
United States of America, Dollars |  |
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | 257,324 | 312,394
Australia, Dollars |  |
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | 40,303 | 5,487
China, Yuan Renminbi |  |
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | 37 | 271
Danish Krone |  |
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | 197 | 151
Pound sterling |  |
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | 5,068 | 3,904
Indian Rupee |  |
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | 3,277 | 303
Japanese Yen |  |
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | 18,756 | 2,601
Norwegian Kroner |  |
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | 133 | 184
Swiss Franc |  |
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | 2,430 | 1,512
Korean Won |  |
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | 18,225 | 4,241
New Taiwanese Dollar |  |
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | 2,983 | 662
Other currencies |  |
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | 44,519 | 10,938
Other currency |  |
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] |  |
Total | $ 135,928 | $ 30,254

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