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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Key Management Personnel [Abstract] |  |
Salaries and short-term employee benefits | $ 22 | $ 19
Post-employment benefits | 1 | 3
Key management personnel compensation, termination benefits | 0 | 1
Share-based payments and other | 28 | 11
Key management personnel compensation | $ 51 | $ 34

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