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Related parties - Outstanding balances with related parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Outstanding balances with related parties |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,352 | $ 2,082
Accounts receivable | 205 | 156
Dividends receivable | 26 | 19
Loans |  | 1,118
Derivatives financial instruments | 112 | 2
Other assets | 41 | 70
Supplier and contractors | 184 | 166
Loans |  | 2,329
Derivatives financial instruments | 283 | 242
Other liabilities | 308 | 283
Joint Ventures |  |
Outstanding balances with related parties |  |
Accounts receivable | 175 | 109
Dividends receivable | 26 | 19
Loans |  | 1,118
Other assets | 38 | 68
Supplier and contractors | 157 | 121
Other liabilities | 188 | 235
Associates |  |
Outstanding balances with related parties |  |
Accounts receivable | 28 | 45
Other assets | 3 | 2
Supplier and contractors | 4 | 10
Loans |  | 1,385
Other liabilities | 120 | 48
Stockholders |  |
Outstanding balances with related parties |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,352 | 2,082
Accounts receivable | 2 | 2
Derivatives financial instruments | 112 | 2
Supplier and contractors | 23 | 35
Loans |  | 944
Derivatives financial instruments | $ 283 | $ 242

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