b'STAATSOLIE MAATSCHAPPIJ SURINAME N.V.NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 (Continued)Other operating expenses(X US$ 1,000) 2020 2019External services(1,056) (1,302)Employeebenefitsexpense (645) (635)Vessel lease expenses-(137)Maintenanceexpense (510) (104)Insurance costs(115)(114)Utility expenses(58)(52)DepreciationandamortizationofPPE (285) (257)Depreciation of leases (104) (38)Travelexpenses(3) (7)Freight (8)- Other expenses(57) (467)Total (2,841)(3,113)General and administrative expenses(X US$ 1,000) 2020 2019Employeebenefitsexpense* (22,457) (16,800)External services(9,878) (10,820)DepreciationandamortizationofPPE (2,163) (230)Depreciation of leases (669)(512)Maintenanceexpense (470) (599)Insurance costs (1,262) (919)Utility expenses(549) (676)Donations(919) (1,452)Travelexpenses-(8)Other expenses(7,055) (1,602)Total (45,422)(33,618)*When compared with the Employee benefits expense disclosure, the amounts differ due to the additional presentation of car lease benefit expense.85'