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Related parties - Key management personnel remuneration (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Short-term benefits |  |  |
Wages | $ 10 | $ 9 | $ 9
Direct and indirect benefits | 2 | 1 | 1
Profit sharing program (“PLR”) | 12 | 10 | 8
Total short- term benefits | 24 | 20 | 18
Long-term benefits |  |  |
Shares based | 18 | 12 | 12
Severance | 2 | 1 | 7
Total short and long-term benefits | $ 44 | $ 33 | $ 37

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