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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Translation of Foreign Currencies) (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2013 Subsequent Event USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2013 Subsequent Event USD ($) | Feb. 08, 2013 Subsequent Event VEB | Dec. 31, 2012 Subsequent Event VEB
Translation of Foreign Currencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency transaction losses | $ 4,608 | $ 4,904 | $ 118 |  |  |  |
Venezuela - Foreign Currency |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Official exchange rate set by Venezuelan government for nonessential goods after devaluation (in bolivars per U.S. dollar) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.3
Official bolivars exchange rate after 2013 devaluation (in bolivars per U.S. dollar) |  |  |  |  |  | 6.3 |
Venezuela - Highly Inflationary Economy |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net bolivar-denominated monetary assets position | 31,545 | 6,826 |  |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire the Venezualan sovereign debt at the Non-Essential Rate |  |  | 7,672 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of the Venezuelan sovereign debt at a discount |  |  | 6,022 |  |  |  |
Loss on sale of the Venezuelan sovereign debt |  |  | 1,650 |  |  |  |
Foreign currency transaction gain in selling, general & administrative expenses due to devaluation of the bolivar and the change to the U.S. dollar as the functional currency |  |  | 2,632 |  |  |  |
Higher cost of goods sold due to the liquidation of inventory valued at the historical exchange rate |  |  | 5,755 |  | (4,000) |  |
Foreign Currency Transaction Loss, before Tax |  |  |  | $ 8,500 |  |  |

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