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Inventories (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Inventories [Abstract] |  |  |
Increase in Lower Value | $ (3,650) | $ (5,404) | $ (6,987)
Additional Provision Differences of Inventory | 330 | (704) | (123)
Increase / Decrease eventual differences and others | 0 | 1,244 | (6,262)
Provision Used | $ (1,718) | $ (2,380) | $ (3,736)

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