Note 6 - Related-party Transactions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Notes Tables

Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended September 30 ,				Nine Months Ended September 30 ,
	201 8		201 7		201 8		201 7
Services provided by affiliates:
Field merchandiser and other expenses (SBS)	$	2,063	$	6,788	$	15,353	$	19,593
Field administration and other expenses (SAS)		475		1,044		2,738		3,178
Office and vehicle rental expenses (MPT)		15		30		44		46
Vehicle rental expenses (MCPT)		292		579		839		870
Office and vehicle rental expenses (MHT)		53		85		142		126
Consulting and administrative services (CON)		49		61		160		181
Legal Services (KMSA)		40		31		93		79
Warehousing rental (JFMD)		13		13		37		38
Total services provided by affiliates	$	3,000	$	8,631	$	19,406	$	24,111

Due to affiliates consists of the following (in thousands):	September 30,		December 31,
	2018		2017
Loans from local investors:(1)
Australia	$	231	$	250
Mexico		1,001		1,001
Brazil		139		139
China		2,941		719
South Africa		16		24
Resource Plus		731		–
Accrued Expenses due to affiliates:
SBS/SAS		55		893
Total due to affiliates	$	5,114	$	3,026