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OTHER PROVISIONS (Details) - Schedule of movement of other provisions - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
OTHER PROVISIONS (Details) - Schedule of movement of other provisions [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | $ 308,289 | $ 377,376 | $ 425,137
Increase in provisions | 134,847 | 106,870 | 106,943
Provision used | (82,212) | (59,032) | (14,860)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion | (10,764) | (48,330) | (5,830)
Reversal of provision | (58,063) | (66,965) | (135,109)
Exchange difference | (488) | (1,630) | 1,095
Closing balance | 291,609 | 308,289 | 377,376
Legal claims [Member] |  |  |
OTHER PROVISIONS (Details) - Schedule of movement of other provisions [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 298,886 | 367,493 | 416,473
Increase in provisions | 134,847 | 106,870 | 106,943
Provision used | (82,212) | (59,032) | (14,860)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion | (10,764) | (48,330) | (5,830)
Reversal of provision | (58,063) | (66,965) | (135,109)
Exchange difference | (302) | (1,150) | (124)
Closing balance | 282,392 | 298,886 | 367,493
Provision for European Commission Investigation [Member] |  |  |
OTHER PROVISIONS (Details) - Schedule of movement of other provisions [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 9,403 | 9,883 | 8,664
Increase in provisions |  |  |
Provision used |  |  |
Difference by subsidiaries conversion |  |  |
Reversal of provision |  |  |
Exchange difference | (186) | (480) | 1,219
Closing balance | $ 9,217 | $ 9,403 | $ 9,883

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