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TRADE STRUCTURED FINANCE PROGRAM (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

TRADE STRUCTURED FINANCE PROGRAM

Summary of assets and liabilities related to the trade structured finance program

		June 30,			December 31,
(US$ in millions)		2017			2016
Current assets:
Carrying value of time deposits		$	—		$	64
Fair value (Level 2 measurement) of time deposits		$	—		$	64
Non-current assets:
Carrying value of time deposits		$	411		$	464
Fair value (Level 2 measurement) of time deposits		$	411		$	464
Current liabilities:
Carrying value of letters of credit obligations		$	411		$	528
Fair value (Level 2 measurement) of letters of credit obligations		$	411		$	528
Total fair value (Level 2 measurement) of letters of credit obligations		$	411		$	528

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Tabular disclosure of the summary of assets and liabilities included the condensed consolidated balance sheets and the associated fair value amounts related to trade structured program. Under the programs the entity generally obtains U.S. dollar-denominated letters of credit ("LCs") (each based on an underlying commodity trade flow) from financial institutions, and time deposits denominated in either the local currency of the financial institution counterparties or in U.S. dollar, as well as foreign exchange forward contracts, all of which are subject to legally enforceable set-off agreements.

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