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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Disposals, Acquisitions and Related Items) (Narrative) (Details) - Aeropost [Member] $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 43 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 country
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of countries with company banner | country |  |  |  | 38
Logistical services provided | $ 2.0 |  |  |
Period of logistical services provided | 36 months |  |  |
Pre-tax gain from sale |  | $ 2.7 | $ 2.7 |

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