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Note 21 - Other Liabilities - Actuarial Assumptions (Details)	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Funded post-employment benefits [member]
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Discount rate	4.00%	4.00%
Bottom of range [member] | Unfunded post-employment benefits [member]
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Discount rate	1.00%	1.00%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%
Bottom of range [member] | Funded post-employment benefits [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%
Top of range [member] | Unfunded post-employment benefits [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Discount rate	7.00%	7.00%
Rate of compensation increase	3.00%	3.00%
Top of range [member] | Funded post-employment benefits [member]
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Rate of compensation increase	3.00%	3.00%

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- Definition

The discount rate used as the significant actuarial assumption to determine the present value of a defined benefit obligation. [Refer: Defined benefit obligation, at present value; Actuarial assumptions [member]]

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- Definition

The expected rate of salary increases used as a significant actuarial assumption to determine the present value of a defined benefit obligation. [Refer: Defined benefit plans [member]; Defined benefit obligation, at present value; Actuarial assumptions [member]]

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