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Financial instruments and risk management - Foreign currency risk (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Foreign currency risk |  |
Percentage of total collections denominated in U.S. dollars | 40.00% | 38.00%
United States of America and Central America |  |
Foreign currency risk |  |
Percentage of revenues | 30.00% | 33.00%

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