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OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Building	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS [Abstract]
Fixture, Furniture and Equipment	$ 169	$ 338
Arrangement fees Backstop facility and New buildings	15,484	0
Long term Deposit (Restricted Cash)	0	10,149
Other	316	0
Total	$ 15,969	$ 10,487
Number of new buildings | Building	3

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Amount of noncurrent assets classified as other.

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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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