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Gains (losses) from operating activities in the statement of income by function of expenses, included according to their nature (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |
Sub total | $ (238,515) | $ (249,792) | $ (271,737)
Other expenses, by nature |  |  |
Total | 61,638 | 89,731 | 106,415
Other expenses by function [Member] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |
Depreciation of assets not in use | (90) | (111) | (316)
Sub total | (90) | (111) | (316)
Impairment losses (reversals of impairment losses) recognized in profit (loss) for the year |  |  |
Impairment of doubtful accounts | (8,038) | (7,198) | (2,981)
Sub total | (8,038) | (7,198) | (2,981)
Other expenses, by nature |  |  |
Legal expenses | (4,780) | (5,737) | (17,204)
CORFO right | (20,396) | 0 | 0
Indemnities paid | 0 | 0 | (3,714)
Plant suspension expenses | 0 | (32,061) | (57,665)
VAT and other unrecoverable taxes | (1,295) | (1,015) | (1,146)
Fines, interest and VAT | (1,112) | (1,379) | (3,953)
SEC and Department of Justice fines | 0 | (30,488) | 0
Advisory services | (75) | (59) | (15)
Investment plan expenses | (10,006) | (6,657) | (16,246)
Donations not accepted as tax credit | (5,527) | (1,692) | (1,350)
Provision for inventory of materials, spare parts and supplies | 0 | (815) |
Indemnities paid | (421) |  |
Tax on rejected expenses | 0 | 0 | (1,653)
Restructuring of joint ventures | (6,000) | 0 | 0
Other operating expenses | (3,898) | (2,519) | (172)
Sub total | (53,510) | (82,422) | (103,118)
Total | $ (61,638) | $ (89,731) | $ (106,415)

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