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Significant accounting policies Drafts payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Drafts payable [Abstract]
Drafts payable	$ 21	$ 290

Drafts payable [Abstract]

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Amounts due on drafts payable on the balance sheet date.

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