Note 15 - FLOODING IN THAILAND (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Note 15 - Flooding In Thailand Details Narrative
Flood-related charges	$ 888	$ 3,947
Charges related to flooding Deferred tax asset	8	874
Insurance settlement amount	4,800
Interim payment received	$ 3,500
Interim payment discription	SP Pacific expected that the remaining of $1.3 million will be received within six months after the balance sheet date.

The cash inflow from the amounts received by the insured under the terms of an insurance contract settlement. This element pertains only to insurance proceeds related to operating activities. It excludes insurance settlements classified as investing cash flows, for example, insurance settlements related to fixed assets.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 16

-Subparagraph (c)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3337-108585

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 22

-Subparagraph c

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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