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OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS - RECEIVABLES FROM FARMERS IN BRAZIL (DETAILS) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Affiliate loans receivable, net |  |  |  |
Minimum initial maturity of affiliate loans receivable | 1 year |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |
Aging of non-defaulted and renegotiated amounts |  |  |  |
Period of realization | 5 years |  |  |
Other long-term receivables |  |  |  |
Recorded Investment |  |  |  |
Long-term receivables from farmers in Brazil | $ 41 | $ 40 |  |
Long-term receivables |  |  |  |
Recorded Investment |  |  |  |
Long-term receivables from farmers in Brazil | 236 | 217 |  |
Average recorded investment in long-term receivables | 221 | 214 |  |
Allowance | 108 | 100 | $ 130 | $ 153
Long-term receivables | Legal collection processes |  |  |  |
Recorded Investment |  |  |  |
Long-term receivables from farmers in Brazil | 136 | 119 |  |
For which an allowance has been provided: | 85 | 78 |  |
For which no allowance has been provided: | 51 | 41 |  |
Allowance | 75 | 69 |  |
Long-term receivables | Renegotiated amounts |  |  |  |
Recorded Investment |  |  |  |
Long-term receivables from farmers in Brazil | 59 | 58 |  |
For which an allowance has been provided: | 39 | 37 |  |
For which no allowance has been provided: | 20 | 21 |  |
Allowance | 33 | 31 |  |
Long-term receivables | Other long-term receivables |  |  |  |
Recorded Investment |  |  |  |
For which no allowance has been provided: | $ 41 | $ 40 |  |

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