OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL LIABILITIES Reconciliation of Bonds Payable (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($)
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities (Bonds Payable)
Total liabilities from financing activities	$ 712,414,012
Cash Flows, Interest Payment	(32,459,909)
Cash Flows, Capital Payment	(18,286,457)
Accrued interest	42,178,816
Foreign exchange movement	(35,461,613)
Total liabilities from financing activities	668,384,849
Bonds payable
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities (Bonds Payable)
Total liabilities from financing activities	712,414,012
Cash Flows, Interest Payment	(32,459,909)
Cash Flows, Capital Payment	(18,286,457)
Accrued interest	42,178,816
Foreign exchange movement	(35,461,613)
Total liabilities from financing activities	$ 668,384,849

The decrease in liabilities arising from financing activities resulting from capital payment.

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The decrease in liabilities arising from financing activities resulting from interest payment.

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The increase in liabilities arising from financing activities resulting from accrued interest.

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The increase (decrease) in liabilities arising from financing activities resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates. [Refer: Liabilities arising from financing activities]

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The amount of liabilities for which cash flows were, or future cash flows will be, classified in the statement of cash flows as cash flows from financing activities. [Refer: Cash flows from (used in) financing activities; Liabilities]

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