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PROVISIONS - Rollforward (Details) - ARS ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Current |  |
Balance in the beginning | $ 1,144 |
Incorporation by merger |  | $ 922
Additions/(recoveries), Capital | 236 | 618
Reclassifications | (3,337) | 2,684
Debt recognition | (43) |
Decreases | (3,483) | (3,080)
Balance at the end | 1,191 | 1,144
Non-current |  |
Balance in the beginning | 5,335 | 2,478
Incorporation by merger |  | 3,694
Additions/(recoveries), Capital | 1,229 | 1,403
Additions/(recoveries), Interest | 1,775 | 929
Reclassifications | (3,337) | (2,684)
Decreases | (373) | (485)
Balance at the end | 4,629 | 5,335
Total provisions |  |
Total provisions in the beginning | 6,479 | 2,478
Incorporation by merger |  | 4,616
Additions/(recoveries), Capital | 1,465 | 2,021
Additions/(recoveries), Interest | 1,775 | 929
Debt recognition | (43) |
Decreases | (3,856) | (3,565)
Total provisions at the end | 5,820 | 6,479
Other information |  |
Additions/(recoveries), Capital, charged to other operating expenses | 1,286 | 1,929
Additions/(recoveries), Capital, charged to rights of use assets | 57 | 74
Additions/(recoveries), Capital, charged from account payable | 129 |
Additions/(recoveries), Capital, charged to currency translation adjustments | (7) | 18
Provisions |  |
Current |  |
Balance in the beginning | 1,144 |
Incorporation by merger |  | 922
Additions/(recoveries), Capital | 236 | 618
Reclassifications | (3,337) | 2,684
Debt recognition | (43) |
Decreases | (3,483) | (3,080)
Balance at the end | 1,191 | 1,144
Non-current |  |
Balance in the beginning | 4,572 | 1,941
Incorporation by merger |  | 2,852
Additions/(recoveries), Capital | 1,174 | 1,329
Additions/(recoveries), Interest | 1,585 | 1,126
Reclassifications | 3,337 | (2,676)
Balance at the end | 3,994 | 4,572
Asset retirement obligations |  |
Non-current |  |
Balance in the beginning | 763 | 537
Incorporation by merger |  | 842
Additions/(recoveries), Capital | 55 | 74
Additions/(recoveries), Interest | 190 | (197)
Reclassifications |  | (8)
Decreases | (373) | (485)
Balance at the end | $ 635 | $ 763

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