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Gains (losses) from operating activities in the statement of income by function of expenses, included according to their nature (Details 7) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Impairment loss (impairment gain and reversal of impairment loss) determined in accordance with IFRS 9 | $ (2,967) | $ 8,038 | $ 7,198
Investments In Associates [Member] |  |  |
Impairment loss (impairment gain and reversal of impairment loss) determined in accordance with IFRS 9 | $ 2,967 | $ (8,038) | $ (7,198)

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- Definition The amount of impairment loss, impairment gain or reversal of impairment loss that is recognised in profit or loss in accordance with paragraph 5.5.8 of IFRS 9 and that arises from applying the impairment requirements in Section 5.5 of IFRS 9. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2018-01-01 -Paragraph 82 -Subparagraph ba -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=1&date=2018-03-01&anchor=para_82_ba&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2018-03-16 + Details
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