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COVID-19 Government Subsidies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Government Subsidies [Abstract] |  |
Government subsidies, COVID - 19 | $ 11 | $ 34
Reduction in cost of sales | 8 | 27
Reduction in SG&A | $ 3 | $ 7

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