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PROVISIONS - Rollforward (Details) - ARS ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Current |  |
Incorporation by merger | $ 599 |
Additions/(recoveries), Capital | 402 |
Reclassifications | 1,745 |
Decreases | (2,002) |
Balance at the end | 744 |
Non-current |  |
Balance in the beginning | 1,611 | $ 1,410
Incorporation by merger | 2,401 |
Additions/(recoveries), Capital | 912 | 359
Additions/(recoveries), Interest | 604 | 78
Reclassifications | (1,745) |
Decreases | (315) | (236)
Balance at the end | 3,468 | 1,611
Total provisions |  |
Total provisions in the beginning | 1,611 | 1,410
Incorporation by merger | 3,000 |
Additions/(recoveries), Capital | 1,314 | 359
Additions/(recoveries), Interest | 604 | 78
Decreases | (2,317) | (236)
Total provisions at the end | 4,212 | 1,611
Other information |  |
Additions/(recoveries), Capital, charged to currency translation adjustments | 60 |
Additions/(recoveries), Capital, charged to other operating income and expenses | 1,254 |
Decrease in provisions relating to RECPAM |  | 90
Provisions |  |
Current |  |
Incorporation by merger | 599 |
Additions/(recoveries), Capital | 402 |
Reclassifications | 1,745 |
Decreases | (2,002) |
Balance at the end | 744 |
Non-current |  |
Balance in the beginning | 1,263 | 1,073
Incorporation by merger | 1,854 |
Additions/(recoveries), Capital | 864 | 348
Additions/(recoveries), Interest | 732 | 78
Reclassifications | (1,741) |
Decreases |  | (236)
Balance at the end | 2,972 | 1,263
Asset retirement obligations |  |
Non-current |  |
Balance in the beginning | 348 | 337
Incorporation by merger | 547 |
Additions/(recoveries), Capital | 48 | 11
Additions/(recoveries), Interest | (128) |
Reclassifications | (4) |
Decreases | (315) |
Balance at the end | $ 496 | $ 348

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