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Cash and Cash Equivalents (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents

		UNITED STATES DOLLAR
		2017				2016
Cash at bank and on hand			479.0				526.7
Total cash and cash equivalents			479.0				526.7

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