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Derivative instruments (Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative instruments | $ 41,259 | $ 11,833
Derivative fair value of non-current asset | 54,735 | 35,069
Derivative fair value of non-current liability | 3,192 | 7,506
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative instruments | (45) | 0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward Contracts | Other Receivables |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative instruments | 99 | 0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Forward Contracts | Accrued Payroll and Other Liabilities |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative instruments | (144) | 0
Cash Flow Hedging | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative instruments | 41,304 | 11,833
Cash Flow Hedging | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments | Derivative Instruments |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative fair value of non-current asset | 54,735 | 35,069
Derivative fair value of current liability | 10,687 | 15,522
Derivative fair value of non-current liability | 3,192 | 7,506
Cash Flow Hedging | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments | Forward Contracts | Other Receivables |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative instruments | 628 | 309
Cash Flow Hedging | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments | Forward Contracts | Accrued Payroll and Other Liabilities |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative instruments | (180) | (517)
Cash Flow Hedging | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments | Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swaps | Derivative Instruments |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative instruments | 29,141 | 7,835
Cash Flow Hedging | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments | Call Spread | Derivative Instruments |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative instruments | 16,867 | 15,114
Cash Flow Hedging | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments | Coupon-only Swap | Derivative Instruments |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative instruments | $ (5,152) | $ (10,908)

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