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LABOR COSTS (Included Cost of sales and Selling, General and Administrative expenses) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Labor Costs [Abstract]

Schedule of labor costs

						Year ended December 31,
						2020						2019						2018
Wages, salaries and social security costs						677,541						759,678						884,536
Termination benefits						25,265						28,269						26,601
Post-employment benefits (Note 20 (i))						36,093						39,086						29,862
Labor costs						738,899						827,033						940,999

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