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Deferred Tax Balances - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
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Unrecognized Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Recognises the benefit of tax losses only to the extent of anticipated future taxable income or gains in relevant jurisdictions | $ 4,041 | $ 5,788
Tax losses [Member] |  |
Unrecognized Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Recognises the benefit of tax losses only to the extent of anticipated future taxable income or gains in relevant jurisdictions | $ 3,758 | $ 5,352

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