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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (Details)	12 Months Ended
	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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The measurement category of financial assets immediately after the initial application of IFRS 9. [Refer: Financial assets]

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The measurement category of financial assets at the date of initial application of IFRS 9, determined in accordance with IAS 39 or in accordance with a previous version of IFRS 9 (if the entity’s chosen approach to applying IFRS 9 involves more than one date of initial application for different requirements). [Refer: Financial assets]

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