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Note 10 - Other Expenses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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Disclosure of components of other operating expense [text block]

		2017				2016				2015
Impairment provision - 2016 royalty rebate (note 17)			181				-				-
Other			14				55				-
Total			195				55				-

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