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DETAIL OF SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME CAPTIONS, Other Financial Assets at Amortized Cost (Details) - ARS ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Current [Abstract] |  |
VRD bonds | $ 7,111 | $ 14,900
Government Bonds (Argentine National Treasury Notes) | 922,314 | 0
Government Bonds (Central Bank Notes) | 516,003 | 0
Total | 1,445,428 | 14,900
Non-current [Abstract] |  |
VRD bonds | 14,473 | 21,584
Government Bonds (Argentine National Treasury Notes) | 0 | 0
Government Bonds (Central Bank Notes) | 0 | 0
Total | 14,473 | 21,584
Argentine Pesos [Member] |  |
Current [Abstract] |  |
Total | 523,114 | 14,900
Non-current [Abstract] |  |
Total | 14,473 | 21,584
U.S. Dollars [Member] |  |
Current [Abstract] |  |
Total | 922,314 | 0
Non-current [Abstract] |  |
Total | $ 0 | $ 0

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