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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Translation of Foreign Currencies) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) VEB / $ | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 VEB / $ | Mar. 31, 2014 VEB / $ | Feb. 08, 2013 VEB / $ | Dec. 31, 2012 VEB / $
Foreign Currency Transaction [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency transaction losses | $ 6,023 | $ 22,351 | $ 7,759 |  |  |  |
Venezuela - Foreign Currency |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Official exchange rate set by Venezuelan government for nonessential goods after devaluation (in bolivars per U.S. dollar) | VEB / $ |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.3
Official bolivars exchange rate after 2013 devaluation (in bolivars per U.S. dollar) | VEB / $ |  |  |  |  |  | 6.3 |
Venezuela - Highly Inflationary Economy |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Transaction Loss, before Tax | 4,334 | 17,665 | 8,081 |  |  |  |
Inventory Write-down | $ 22,880 |  |  |  |  |  |
Higher cost of goods sold due to the liquidation of inventory valued at the historical exchange rate |  | 3,468 | $ 4,117 |  |  |  |
SIMADI Rate | VEB / $ | 198.7 |  |  | 199.4 |  |  |
SICAD I Rate | VEB / $ |  |  |  |  | 10.7 |  |
Net bolivar-denominated monetary assets position | $ 32 | (1,264) |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents Located in Venezuela | $ 642 | $ 2,124 |  |  |  |  |

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