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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule of Lease Terms and the Estimated Useful Lives) (Details) - Buildings [Member] | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Bottom of range [member] |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |
Lease terms and the estimated useful lives | 1 year
Top of range [member] |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] |
Lease terms and the estimated useful lives | 5 years

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