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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Liabilities related to general claims and lawsuits included in other non-current liabilities Included in Other non-current liabilities at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are the following amounts related to these matters:
(US$ in millions)June 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Non-income tax claims$22 $20 
Labor claims67 54 
Civil and other claims101 96 
Total$190 $170 
Summary of tax examinations against Brazilian subsidiaries
As of June 30, 2021, the Brazilian federal and state authorities have concluded examinations of the ICMS and PIS COFINS tax returns and have issued outstanding claims. The Company continues to evaluate the merits of each of these claims and will recognize them when loss is considered probable. The outstanding claims comprise the following:
(US$ in millions)Years ExaminedJune 30, 2021December 31, 2020
ICMS1990 to Present$211 $191 
PIS/COFINS2004 through 2016$292 $208 
Maximum potential future payments related to guarantees Bunge has issued or was a party to the following guarantees at June 30, 2021:
(US$ in millions)Maximum
Potential
Future
Payments
Unconsolidated affiliates guarantee (1)
$271 
Residual value guarantee (2)
258 
Other guarantees6 
Total$535 
(1)    Bunge has issued financial and performance guarantees to certain financial institutions related to debt of certain of its unconsolidated affiliates. The terms of the guarantees are equal to the terms of the related financings and have maturity dates through 2034. There are no recourse provisions or collateral that would enable Bunge to recover any amounts paid under these guarantees. Certain Bunge subsidiaries have guaranteed the obligations of certain of their affiliates and in connection therewith have secured their guarantee obligations through a pledge of certain of their affiliate's shares plus loans receivable from the affiliates to the financial institutions in the event that the guaranteed obligations are enforced. Based on amounts drawn under such debt facilities at June 30, 2021, Bunge's potential liability was $227 million, and has recorded a $10 million obligation related to these guarantees, inclusive of expected lifetime credit losses, which are determined based on historical financial information and are not expected to be material.
(2)    Bunge has issued guarantees to certain financial institutions that are party to certain operating lease arrangements for railcars, barges, and buildings. These guarantees provide for a minimum residual value to be received by the lessor at
the conclusion of the lease term. These leases expire at various dates from 2021 through 2026. At June 30, 2021, no obligation has been recorded related to these guarantees. Any obligation recorded would be recognized in Current operating lease obligations or Non-current operating lease obligations.