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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (TABLES)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]  
Schedule of goodwill and intangible assets [Table Text Block]
The following table shows an analysis of goodwill and intangible assets: 
              
     Intangible Intangible    
      assets with an  assets with a    
  Goodwill indefinite life finite life Total 
              
 Net balance at December 31, 2009$ 42,237 $ 26,036 $ 23,232 $ 91,505 
  Amortization  -   -   (2,670)   (2,670) 
  Foreign currency translation adjustment  7,060   -   7,336   14,396 
 Net balance at December 31, 2010  49,297   26,036   27,898   103,231 
  Amortization  -   -   (3,717)   (3,717) 
  Foreign currency translation adjustment  53   -   23   76 
 Net balance at December 31, 2011$ 49,350 $ 26,036 $ 24,204 $ 99,590 
              
              
 Gross balance at December 31, 2011$ 42,237 $ 26,036 $ 35,596 $ 103,869 
  Accumulated amortization  -   -   (18,751)   (18,751) 
  Foreign currency translation adjustment  7,113   -   7,359   14,472 
  Accumulated impairment charges  -   -   -   - 
 Net balance at December 31, 2011$ 49,350 $ 26,036 $ 24,204 $ 99,590