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PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 1 (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Beginning Balance $ (67,912)    
Other comprehensive income (loss) (20,882) $ (4,951) $ (4,581)
Ending Balance (88,794) (67,912)  
Foreign Currency Translation      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Beginning Balance (28,839) (13,658) 5,654
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (31,987) (15,181) (19,312)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (31,987) (15,181) (19,312)
Ending Balance (60,826) (28,839) (13,658)
Cash Flow Hedges      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Beginning Balance (39,073) (49,736) (64,519)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 1,303 0 7,213
Other comprehensive income (loss) 11,105 10,663 14,783
Ending Balance (27,968) (39,073) (49,736)
Total      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Beginning Balance (67,912) (63,394) (58,865)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (30,684) (15,181) (12,099)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (20,882) (4,518) (4,529)
Ending Balance (88,794) (67,912) (63,394)
Interest expense, net | Foreign Currency Translation      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Net loss reclassified into interest expense, net 0 0 0
Interest expense, net | Cash Flow Hedges      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Net loss reclassified into interest expense, net 9,802 10,663 7,570
Interest expense, net | Total      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Net loss reclassified into interest expense, net $ 9,802 $ 10,663 $ 7,570