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INCOME TAXES (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
INCOME TAXES |  |  |
Unused operating loss carryovers of foreign subsidiaries for tax purposes | $ 5,593 | $ 4,152 |
Foreign tax and withholding credits | 4,066 | 4,406 |
Unrecognized tax benefits |  |  |
Outstanding balance for liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate | 12,402 | 10,571 |
Interest and penalties included in the outstanding balance for liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits | 1,352 | 1,052 |
Increase (decrease) in interest and penalties | 300 | (408) |
Increase in liability for unrecognized tax benefits | 2,656 | 3,471 | 2,379
Interest expense and penalties included in increase in liability for unrecognized tax benefits | 300 | 339 | 491
Benefit related to the lapse of applicable statute of limitations | 323 | 2,815 | 1,728
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of liabilities associated with uncertain tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits, opening balance | 9,519 | 8,966 | 15,058
Settlement of liability reclassified as income tax payable | (10) |  | (4,479)
Payments on liability |  | (15) | (2,590)
Tax positions taken in a prior period |  |  |
Gross increases |  | 1,120 | 541
Gross decreases | (184) | (504) |
Tax positions taken in the current period |  |  |
Gross increases | 2,356 | 2,011 | 1,347
Lapse of applicable statute of limitations | (323) | (2,068) | (914)
Currency translation adjustments | (308) | 9 | 3
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance | $ 11,050 | $ 9,519 | $ 8,966

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