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Note 7 - Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Non-consolidated Companies - Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Non-consolidated Companies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
From non-consolidated companies	$ 116,140	$ 71,533	$ (10,674)
Impairment loss on non-consolidated companies (see Note 12)			(28,884)
	$ 116,140	$ 71,533	$ (39,558)

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- Definition

The entity's share of the profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Associates [member]; Investments accounted for using equity method; Joint ventures [member]; Profit (loss)]

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