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Significant accounting policies - Post-Employment Benefit Plans (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |
Actuarial valuation, frequency period | 3 years
DB pension |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |
Highest paid consecutive period of service | 5 years

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