v3.21.1

OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS - COMPOSITION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Recoverable taxes, net	$ 109	$ 115
Judicial deposits	74	72
Other long-term receivables, net	11	12
Income taxes receivable	138	150
Long-term investments	144	136
Affiliate loans receivable	16	15
Long-term receivables from farmers in Brazil, net	89	38
Unrealized gains on derivative contracts, at fair value	65	111
Other	89	97
Total	735	746
Long-term investments recorded at fair value	12	12
Allowance for recoverable taxes	$ 15	$ 17
Minimum initial maturity of affiliate loans receivable	1 year

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