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ACCOUTNING POLICIES (Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash flow hedges
Derivative instruments, gain (loss) [Line Items]
Effective portion of hedge	$ (0.2)	$ (0.1)

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[Line Items] for Derivative instruments, gain (loss) [Table]

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