15) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
| Thousands of U.S. dollars | |||
| 2016 | 2017 | ||
| Deposits held at call | 124,777 | 111,495 | |
| Short-term financial investments | 69,258 | 30,267 | |
| Total | 194,035 | 141,762 | |
“Short-term financial investments” comprises short-term fixedincome securities in Brazil, which mature in less than 90 days and accrue interest pegged to the CDI.