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Provisions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Current liabilities | $ 1,036 | $ 1,045
Non-current liabilities | 2,446 | 3,419
Legal proceedings provision [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Current liabilities | 106 | 93
Non-current liabilities | 1,186 | 1,012
Employee postretirement obligations (note 29) |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Current liabilities | 66 | 99
Non-current liabilities | 1,260 | 1,533
Payroll, related charges and other remunerations |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Current liabilities | $ 864 | 816
Onerous contracts provision [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Current liabilities |  | 37
Non-current liabilities |  | $ 874

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