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Note 4 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Buildings [member] | Bottom of range [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life | 10 years | 10 years
Buildings [member] | Top of range [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life | 15 years | 15 years
Machinery [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life | 10 years | 10 years
Fixtures and fittings [member] | Bottom of range [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life | 4 years | 4 years
Fixtures and fittings [member] | Top of range [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life | 10 years | 10 years
Motor vehicles [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life | 4 years | 4 years

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