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Related parties - Key management personnel remuneration (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Short-term benefits |  |  |
Wages | $ 9 | $ 8 | $ 8
Direct and indirect benefits | 16 | 11 | 11
Profit sharing program ("PLR") | 8 | 1 | 10
Total short- term benefits | 33 | 20 | 29
Long-term benefits |  |  |
Shares based |  |  | 3
Severance | 7 | 4 | 20
Total short and long-term benefits | $ 40 | $ 24 | $ 52

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