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Risk Management - Risk Management Structure (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 CLF ( ) director | Dec. 31, 2016
Risk Management |  |
Number of directors in Finance, International and Financial Risk Committee | 4 |
Minimum amount for review of approved application by Directors Credit Committee | | 750,000 |
Number of directors in Portfolio Risk Committee | 2 |
Maximum exposure to credit risk does not exceed (in percentage) | 10.00% | 10.00%

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