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Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments - Funding (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 EUR (€) | Jan. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 1,559 |  |  | $ 1,557
Premium on bonds |  | 63 |  |  |
Borrowings |  | $ 13,862 |  |  | $ 15,027
Bonds due January 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 884 |  | € 750 |  |
Coupon rate | 3.75% |  | 3.75% |  |
Premium on bonds | $ 63 |  |  |  |
Borrowings With Line Of Credit Member |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings |  |  |  | $ 300 |
Borrowings With Line Of Credit Member | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings, adjustment to interest rate basis |  |  |  | 2.49% |

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