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EMPLOYEES' RIGHTS UPON RETIREMENT (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

The amounts accrued and the portions funded, with severance pay funds and by the insurance policies are reflected in the financial statements as follows:

 

    December 31  
    2 0 1 2     2 0 1 1  
    U.S. dollars in thousands  
             
Accrued severance pay   $ 1,615     $ 1,456  
L e s s - amounts funded (presented in “Investment and other non current assets”)     (1,399 )     (1,213 )
Unfunded balance   $ 216     $ 243