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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
General and Administrative Expenses [Abstract] |
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
For the years ended December 31 | 2019 |  | 2018 |
Corporate administration 1 |  | $185 |  |  | $239 |
Operating segment administration | 27 |  | 26 |
Total 2 |  | $212 |  |  | $265 |
1 | Includes $18 million (2018: $63 million) related to one-time severance payments.
2 | Includes employee costs of $131 million (2018: $156 million).

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