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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Foreign Currency Translation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of Foreign Currency Balance [Line Items]
Transaction gains (losses)	$ (1,090)	$ (4,611)	$ 783
General and administrative
Schedule of Foreign Currency Balance [Line Items]
Transaction gains (losses)	$ (1,100)	$ (4,600)	$ (700)

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