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Related parties - Outstanding balances with related parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Outstanding balances with related parties |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 2,082 | $ 1,384
Accounts receivable | 156 | 118
Dividends receivable | 19 | 89
Loans | 1,118 | 1,919
Derivatives financial instruments | 2 | 42
Other assets | 70 | 65
Supplier and contractors | 166 | 367
Loans | 2,377 | 3,055
Derivatives financial instruments | 242 | 64
Other liabilities | 235 | 569
Joint Ventures |  |
Outstanding balances with related parties |  |
Accounts receivable | 109 | 91
Dividends receivable | 19 | 83
Loans | 1,118 | 1,919
Other assets | 68 | 65
Supplier and contractors | 121 | 302
Other liabilities | 235 | 569
Associates |  |
Outstanding balances with related parties |  |
Accounts receivable | 45 | 22
Dividends receivable |  | 6
Other assets | 2 |
Supplier and contractors | 10 | 28
Loans | 1,433 | 1,367
Major Stockholders |  |
Outstanding balances with related parties |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,082 | 1,384
Accounts receivable | 2 | 5
Derivatives financial instruments | 2 | 42
Supplier and contractors | 35 | 37
Loans | 944 | 1,688
Derivatives financial instruments | $ 242 | $ 64

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