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Interest, advances and promissory notes payable (Details) - Unsecured Promissory Notes Payable to Unrelated Leaders - USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Unsecured promissory notes payable to unrelated lenders: |  |  |  |
i. Interest at 1% per month, repayable on March 31, 2009, due on demand | $ 450,000 | $ 450,000 | $ 450,000 | $ 450,000
ii. Interest at 1% per month, with $50,000 repayable on December 31, 2004, $75,000 repayable on August 18, 2007, $75,000 repayable on November 19, 2007 and the balance due on demand. All are due on demand, accruing interest at the same rate. | 887,456 | 887,456 | 887,456 | 887,455
iii. Interest at 0.625% per month, with $50,000 repayable on October 5, 2004, $40,000 repayable on December 31, 2004, and $60,000 repayable on July 28, 2006, all due on demand | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000
iv. Non-interest-bearing, repayable on July 17, 2005, due on demand | 270,912 | 270,912 | 270,912 | 270,912
v. Non-interest-bearing loan repayable at $25,000 per month beginning October 2009, none repaid to date | 310,985 | 310,985 | 310,985 | 310,986
vi. Interest at 0.667% per month, with $125,000 due January 15, 2011 | 125,000 | 125,000 | 125,000 | 125,000
Promissory notes payable, secured by a guarantee from the Chief Executive Officer, bearing interest at 1% per month | 60,000 | 60,000 | 200,000 | 200,000
Total Promissory Notes Payable to Unrelated Parties | $ 2,254,353 | $ 2,254,353 | $ 2,394,353 | $ 2,394,353

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