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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT - Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 EUR (€) | Mar. 31, 2023 GBP (£) | Mar. 31, 2023 CAD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 HKD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2022 GBP (£) | Dec. 31, 2022 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 HKD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
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Foreign exchange contracts | Euro |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | € | € 3,880 |  |  |  |  | € 4,115 |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange contracts | British Pound Sterling |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | £ |  | £ 776 |  |  |  |  | £ 856 |  |  |
Foreign exchange contracts | Canadian Dollar |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount |  |  | $ 1,515 |  |  |  |  | $ 1,598 |  |
Foreign exchange contracts | Hong Kong Dollar |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount |  |  |  | $ 4,552 |  |  |  |  | $ 4,261 |
Floating to Fixed Interest Rate Swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount |  |  |  |  | $ 28 |  |  |  |  | $ 28

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