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Accounting Policies - Trade receivables and work in progress - Additional Information (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2019
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181 days - 1 year [member] |
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items] |
Percentage of trade receivables for which loss allowance required | 50.00%
Over 1 year [member] |
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items] |
Percentage of trade receivables for which loss allowance required | 100.00%

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