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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) | 0 Months Ended |
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Dec. 09, 2002 Directors | May 26, 1998
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] |  |
Post Finance cost proceeds | 5.00% | 5.00%
Directors interest in ownership of Company | 58.00% |
Officers and Directors owning in limited liability | 2 |

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