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Interest expense (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Borrowing costs [abstract]

Disclosure of interest expense

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31			2020			2019
Interest expense on long-term debt			(1,072)			(1,017)
Interest expense on other debt			(87)			(153)
Capitalized interest			49			45
Total interest expense			(1,110)			(1,125)

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