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PROFIT FROM ASSOCIATES (Details) - ARS ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Profit from associates [Abstract] |  |  |
Profit from associates | $ 190 | $ 1,522 | $ 254
EGS [Member] |  |  |
Profit from associates [Abstract] |  |  |
Profit from associates | 11 | 780 | 177
TGU [Member] |  |  |
Profit from associates [Abstract] |  |  |
Profit from associates | $ 179 | $ 742 | $ 77

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