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Note 28 - Dividends (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 $ / shares
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners per share	$ 68.75

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The amount, per share, of dividends recognised as distributions to owners.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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