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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
General and administrative expenses [Abstract] |
Schedule of general and administrative expenses |
For the years ended December 31 | 2021 | 2020
Corporate administration | $118 |  | $118 |
Share-based compensation | 33 |  | 67 |
Total 1 | $151 |  | $185 |
1 Includes employee costs of $101 million (2020: $128 million).

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