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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Concentration) (Details) - Minimum	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues | Customer concentration risk
Concentration of Credit Risk
Percentage for concentration of credit risk disclosure	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Accounts receivable | Credit concentration risk
Concentration of Credit Risk
Percentage for concentration of credit risk disclosure	7.00%	7.00%

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