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PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ (94,177) |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 9,250 | $ (5,383) | $ (20,882)
Ending balance | (84,927) | (94,177) |
Foreign Currency Translation [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (69,069) | (60,826) | (28,839)
Employee Transfer |  | 0 |
Deferred income tax adjustments |  | 0 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 17,466 | (8,243) | (31,987)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 17,466 | (8,243) | (31,987)
Ending balance | (51,603) | (69,069) | (60,826)
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (22,258) | (27,968) | (39,073)
Employee Transfer |  | 0 |
Deferred income tax adjustments |  | 0 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (8,670) | (2,621) | 1,303
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (2,046) | 5,710 | 11,105
Ending balance | (24,304) | (22,258) | (27,968)
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (2,850) | 0 | 0
Employee Transfer |  | 4,201 |
Deferred income tax adjustments |  | 2,414 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (4,641) | (7,852) | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (6,170) | (2,850) | 0
Ending balance | (9,020) | (2,850) | 0
Total [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (94,177) | (88,794) | (67,912)
Employee Transfer |  | 4,201 |
Deferred income tax adjustments |  | 2,414 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 4,155 | (18,716) | (30,684)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 9,250 | (5,383) | (20,882)
Ending balance | (84,927) | (94,177) | (88,794)
Operating expense [Member] | Foreign Currency Translation [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net loss (gain) reclassified from AOCI to expense | 0 | 0 |
Operating expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net loss (gain) reclassified from AOCI to expense | 0 | 0 |
Operating expense [Member] | Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net loss (gain) reclassified from AOCI to expense | (1,143) | (1,200) |
Operating expense [Member] | Total [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net loss (gain) reclassified from AOCI to expense | (1,143) | (1,200) |
General and administrative expense [Member] | Foreign Currency Translation [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net loss (gain) reclassified from AOCI to expense | 0 | 0 |
General and administrative expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net loss (gain) reclassified from AOCI to expense | 0 | 0 |
General and administrative expense [Member] | Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net loss (gain) reclassified from AOCI to expense | (386) | (413) |
General and administrative expense [Member] | Total [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net loss (gain) reclassified from AOCI to expense | (386) | (413) |
Interest expense, net [Member] | Foreign Currency Translation [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net loss (gain) reclassified from AOCI to expense | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest expense, net [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net loss (gain) reclassified from AOCI to expense | 6,624 | 8,331 | 9,802
Interest expense, net [Member] | Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net loss (gain) reclassified from AOCI to expense | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest expense, net [Member] | Total [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net loss (gain) reclassified from AOCI to expense | $ 6,624 | $ 8,331 | $ 9,802

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