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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

General and Administrative Expenses [Abstract]

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

For the years ended December 31	2017			2016
Corporate administration1		$227			$201
Operating segment administration	21			55
Total2		$248			$256

¹  Includes $3 million (2016: $9 million) related to one-time severance payments.

²  Includes employee costs of $98 million (2016: $153 million).

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The disclosure of general and administrative expenses. [Refer: Administrative expenses]

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