PENSIONS AND OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Schedule of Reconciliation of Projected Benefit Obligation, Plan Assets and Funded Status of Defined Benefit Plan) (Details) (Pension Plans [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Pension Plans [Member]
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year	$ 17,812	$ 15,275
Service cost	66	51	78
Interest cost	712	776	789
Actuarial loss	1,133	2,559
Benefits paid	(919)	(849)
Projected benefit obligation, end of year	18,804	17,812	15,275
Change in fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	10,405	10,548
Return on plan assets	1,366	(131)
Employer contributions	731	837
Benefits paid	(919)	(849)
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	11,583	10,405	10,548
Funded status, end of year- net liability	$ (7,221)	$ (7,407)