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843 Write-down of assets Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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864 Maturity date Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:BorrowingsMaturity
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