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CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH |
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | ​
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​ | ​ | September 30, 2019 | ​ | December 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents | ​ | $ | 4,262 | ​ | $ | 15,756
Restricted cash (note 12) | ​ | ​ | 8,764 | ​ | ​ | 14,685
Restricted cash included in other assets | ​ | ​ | 48 | ​ | ​ | 48
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | ​ | $ | 13,074 | ​ | $ | 30,489

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