INVESTMENT IN EQUITY SECURITIES (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
    Amount  
Available-for-sale equity securities:      
         Cost basis $ 88,515  
                 Net unrealized losses   (22,355 )
                   Foreign exchange losses   (609 )
         Fair value at December 31, 2012   65,551  
       
                   Net unrealized losses   (18,293 )
                   Foreign exchange losses   (1,372 )
         Fair value at March 31, 2013 $ 45,886