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Provisions - Changes - (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Reconciliation of changes in other provisions [abstract] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 115,492 | $ 101,584
Charges for the year | 34,166 | 26,913
Provisions reversed with a credit to income | (1,569) | (2,284)
Incorporation to the scope of consolidation | 735 |
Amounts used | (20,419) | (11,215)
Provision against equity | (3,568) | (4,511)
Transfers from/(to) other accounts | 277 | (307)
Exchange differences and others | (8,740) | 3,233
Transfer from liabilities associated with assets held for sale |  | 1,465
Additions from business combinations (see Note 5) | 735 |
Disposals from business divestitures | (17) |
Balance at end of period | 116,357 | 115,492
Provisions For Pensions [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of changes in other provisions [abstract] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 59,195 | 60,876
Charges for the year | 4,611 | 5,082
Provisions reversed with a credit to income | (36) | (1,321)
Amounts used | (2,076) | (2,304)
Provision against equity | (3,568) | (4,511)
Transfers from/(to) other accounts | 277 |
Exchange differences and others | (5,677) | 1,373
Balance at end of period | 52,726 | 59,195
Environment provision [member] |  |
Reconciliation of changes in other provisions [abstract] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 3,467 | 3,083
Charges for the year | 103 | 133
Amounts used |  | (93)
Exchange differences and others | (359) | 344
Balance at end of period | 3,211 | 3,467
Provisions for litigation [member] |  |
Reconciliation of changes in other provisions [abstract] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 11,732 |
Charges for the year | 392 | 10,807
Provisions reversed with a credit to income |  | (237)
Amounts used | (9,595) |
Transfers from/(to) other accounts |  | (931)
Exchange differences and others | (130) | 231
Balance at end of period | 2,399 | 11,732
Provisions for third-party liability [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of changes in other provisions [abstract] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 7,639 | 5,835
Charges for the year | 229 | 2,451
Provisions reversed with a credit to income | (9) | (181)
Amounts used | (239) |
Transfers from/(to) other accounts |  | 12
Exchange differences and others | (350) | (454)
Balance at end of period | 7,270 | 7,639
Provisions for C02 emissions allowances [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of changes in other provisions [abstract] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 7,281 | 5,512
Charges for the year | 26,348 | 6,946
Amounts used | (5,470) | (5,907)
Exchange differences and others | (189) | 730
Balance at end of period | 27,970 | 7,281
Other provisions [member] |  |
Reconciliation of changes in other provisions [abstract] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 26,178 | 26,278
Charges for the year | 2,483 | 1,494
Provisions reversed with a credit to income | (1,524) | (545)
Incorporation to the scope of consolidation | 735 |
Amounts used | (3,039) | (2,911)
Transfers from/(to) other accounts |  | 612
Exchange differences and others | (2,035) | 1,009
Transfer from liabilities associated with assets held for sale |  | 1,465
Additions from business combinations (see Note 5) | 735 |
Disposals from business divestitures | (17) |
Balance at end of period | $ 22,781 | $ 26,178

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