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Other financial assets and liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Other Financial Assets And Liabilities |  |
Other financial assets, Restricted cash - Non-Current | $ 4 | $ 77
Other financial assets, Derivative financial instruments- Current | 271 | 342
Other financial assets, Derivative financial instruments- Non-Current | 544 | 196
Other financial assets, Investments in equity securities - Non- Current | 45 | 7
Total other financial assets - Current | 271 | 342
Total other financial assets - Non-Current | 593 | 280
Other financial liabilities, Derivative financial instruments - Current | 36 | 90
Other financial liabilities, Derivative financial instruments - Non-Current | 95 | 186
Other financial liabilities - Related parties - Current | 290 | 400
Other financial liabilities, Financial guarantees provided - Non-Current |  | 103
Other financial liabilities, Liabilities related to the concession grant - Current | 591 | 416
Other financial liabilities, Liabilities related to the concession grant - Non-Current | 3,278 | 2,554
Other financial liabilities, Contract liability and other advances - Current | 759 | 766
Total other financial liabilities - Current | 1,676 | 1,672
Total other financial liabilities - Non-Current | $ 3,373 | $ 2,843

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