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Financial Risk (Details 15) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |
Net liquid assets ratio | 249.42% | 52.48%
Average |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |
Net liquid assets ratio | 115.98% | 37.82%
Maximum |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |
Net liquid assets ratio | 249.42% | 53.38%
Minimum |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |
Net liquid assets ratio | 53.26% | 23.23%

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