b'STAATSOLIE MAATSCHAPPIJ SURINAME N.V.NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 (Continued)Other operating expenses(X US$ 1,000) 2019 2018Externalservices (1,302) (2,205)Employeebenefitsexpense (635) (1,971)Provisionforbaddebt-(1,124)Vessel lease expenses (137)(144)Maintenanceexpense(104) (171)Insurance costs(114) (118)Utility expenses(52) (91)DepreciationandamortizationofPPE (257) (6)Depreciationofleases (38)- Travelexpenses (7)(3)Freight- (2)Other expenses(467) (990)Total (3,113)(6,825)General and administrative expenses(X US$ 1,000) 2019 2018Employeebenefitsexpense* (16,800) (15,711)Externalservices (10,820) (9,100)Amortizationexpense (1,093) (1,004)DepreciationandamortizationofPPE 863(332)Depreciationofleases (512)- Maintenanceexpense (599) (508)Insurance costs (919) (886)Utility expenses(676) (726)Donations (1,452) (648)Travelexpenses (8) (59)Other expenses(1,602) (1,400)Total (33,618)(30,374)*When compared with the Employee benefits expense disclosure, the amounts differ due to the additional presentation of car lease benefit expense. 71'