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Capital reserve | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
ZHEJIANG TIANLAN |
Capital reserve | Capital reserve represents capital contributions from shareholders in excess of the paid-in capital amount and capitalization of gain on disposal of subsidiaries to the shareholders.

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