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Expenses by Nature - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of expenses [abstract] |  |
Percentage of foreign operations utilizing USD | 28.00% | 29.00%

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