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Financial instruments (Details 32) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Disclosure of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Gross amounts assets | $ 13,338 | $ 9,352
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated statement of financial position | 0 | 0
Net amount of assets presented in the consolidated statement of financial position | 13,338 | 9,352
Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
Disclosure of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Gross amounts assets | 13,338 | 9,352
Derivative financial instruments hedging [Member] |  |
Disclosure of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated statement of financial position | 0 | 0
Net amount of assets presented in the consolidated statement of financial position | 13,338 | 9,352
Derivative financial instruments hedging [Member] | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
Disclosure of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Gross amounts assets | $ 13,338 | $ 9,352

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