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The amount that cash and cash equivalents constitute of the fair value of defined benefit plan assets. [Refer: Cash and cash equivalents; Plan assets, at fair value; Defined benefit plans [member]]

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The amount that investment funds constitute of the fair value of defined benefit plan assets. [Refer: Plan assets, at fair value; Defined benefit plans [member]; Investment funds [member]]

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- Definition

The fair value of defined benefit plan assets. Plan assets comprise assets held by a long-term employee benefit fund and qualifying insurance policies. [Refer: At fair value [member]]

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Pension obligations (Schedule of fair value of plan assets) - (Details) - Pension obligations [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Plan assets, at fair value	$ 202,119	$ 175,795	$ 341,432
Level 1 [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Plan assets, at fair value	78,268	56,401
Level 2 [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Plan assets, at fair value	123,851	119,394
Level 3 [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Plan assets, at fair value	0	0
Money market instruments [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	1,588	3,072
Money market instruments [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	1,588	3,072
Money market instruments [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	0	0
Money market instruments [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	0	0
Pooled equity funds [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Investment funds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	76,680	53,329
Pooled equity funds [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Investment funds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	76,680	53,329
Pooled equity funds [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Investment funds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	0	0
Pooled equity funds [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Investment funds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	0	0
Pooled fixed income funds [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Investment funds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	103,646	91,854
Pooled fixed income funds [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Investment funds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	0	0
Pooled fixed income funds [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Investment funds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	103,646	91,854
Pooled fixed income funds [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Investment funds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	0	0
Alternative investment funds [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Investment funds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	19,438	26,871
Alternative investment funds [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Investment funds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	0	0
Alternative investment funds [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Investment funds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	19,438	26,871
Alternative investment funds [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Investment funds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	0	0
Balanced Fund Member
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Investment funds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	767	669
Balanced Fund Member \| Level 1 [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Investment funds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	0	0
Balanced Fund Member \| Level 2 [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Investment funds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	767	669
Balanced Fund Member \| Level 3 [Member]
Pension Obligations [Line Items]
Investment funds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets	$ 0	$ 0