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LOANS, Short-term and Long-term Loans (Details) - ARS ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Current loans [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
2014 EMTN Program: Series 1 Notes | $ 1,190,979 |  | $ 0 |  |
Interest payable | 37,667 |  | 31,269 |  |
Other financial loans | 0 |  | 1,466 |  |
Financial leasing | 100,624 |  | 112,661 |  |
Total current loans | 1,329,270 |  | 145,396 |  |
Non-current loans [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
2014 EMTN Program: Series 1 Notes | 2,379,019 |  | 3,036,084 |  |
Financial leasing | 790,741 |  | 735,520 |  |
Total non-current loans | 3,169,760 |  | 3,771,604 |  |
Total loans | 4,499,030 | [1] | 3,917,000 | [1] | $ 3,335,192
Argentine Pesos [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Non-current loans [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total loans | 0 |  | 1,466 |  |
U.S. Dollars [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Non-current loans [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Total loans | $ 4,499,030 |  | $ 3,915,534 |  |
[1] | Issuance expenses net.

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