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Note 4 - Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
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Disclosure of significant accounting policies [text block]	4        Significant accounting policies The same accounting policies and methods of computation have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as compared to the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019. In addition, the accounting policies have been applied consistently by the Group entities.

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The entire disclosure for significant accounting policies applied by the entity.

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