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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Cash and Banks [Member] |
Comparison of Measurement Criteria Used for Financial Assets [Abstract] |
Classification under IAS 39 | Loans and other receivables
Classification under IFRS 9 | Amortized cost
Mutual Funds [Member] |
Comparison of Measurement Criteria Used for Financial Assets [Abstract] |
Classification under IAS 39 | Fair value through profit or loss
Classification under IFRS 9 | Fair value through profit or loss
Bank Accounts [Member] |
Comparison of Measurement Criteria Used for Financial Assets [Abstract] |
Classification under IAS 39 | Loans and other receivables
Classification under IFRS 9 | Amortized cost
Government Bonds (BONAR 2020) [Member] |
Comparison of Measurement Criteria Used for Financial Assets [Abstract] |
Classification under IAS 39 | Fair value through profit or loss
Classification under IFRS 9 | Fair value through profit or loss
Private Bonds [Member] |
Comparison of Measurement Criteria Used for Financial Assets [Abstract] |
Classification under IAS 39 | Fair value through profit or loss
Classification under IFRS 9 | Fair value through profit or loss
Government Bonds (LETES) [Member] |
Comparison of Measurement Criteria Used for Financial Assets [Abstract] |
Classification under IAS 39 | Held to maturity
Classification under IFRS 9 | Amortized cost
Government Bonds (Central Bank Notes) [Member] |
Comparison of Measurement Criteria Used for Financial Assets [Abstract] |
Classification under IAS 39 | Held to maturity
Classification under IFRS 9 | Amortized cost
VRD Bonds [Member] |
Comparison of Measurement Criteria Used for Financial Assets [Abstract] |
Classification under IAS 39 | Loans and other receivables
Classification under IFRS 9 | Amortized cost
Trade Receivables [Member] |
Comparison of Measurement Criteria Used for Financial Assets [Abstract] |
Classification under IAS 39 | Loans and other receivables
Classification under IFRS 9 | Amortized cost
Other Receivables [Member] |
Comparison of Measurement Criteria Used for Financial Assets [Abstract] |
Classification under IAS 39 | Loans and other receivables
Classification under IFRS 9 | Amortized cost

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