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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

General and Administrative Expenses [Abstract]

General and administrative expenses

For the years ended December 31	2019			2018
Corporate administration1		$185			$239
Operating segment administration	27			26
Total2		$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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