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ACCOUNTING POLICIES ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Non-current assets (disposal groups) classified as held for sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of significant accounting policies [Abstract]
Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale	$ 2.8	$ 10.2

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The amount of non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale. [Refer: Disposal groups classified as held for sale [member]]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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-Number 5
-IssueDate 2017-01-01
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Disclosure of significant accounting policies [Abstract]

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