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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Hedge Classification (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total Notional Amount | $ 8,829 | $ 8,904
Elected for hedge accounting |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total Notional Amount | 6,396 | 6,645
Effective Portion | (182) | 83
Ineffective Portion | 0 | 1
Cash flow hedges | Elected for hedge accounting |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total Notional Amount | 4,027 | 3,509
Effective Portion | 15 | 30
Ineffective Portion | 0 | 1
Net investment hedges | Elected for hedge accounting |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total Notional Amount | 2,369 | 3,136
Effective Portion | (197) | 53
Ineffective Portion | $ 0 | $ 0

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- Definition The gain (loss) on hedge ineffectiveness. Hedge ineffectiveness is the extent to which the changes in the fair value or the cash flows of the hedging instrument are greater or less than those on the hedged item. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Note Effective 2018-01-01 -Name IFRS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 24C -Subparagraph a -Clause i -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IFRS&num=7&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_24C_a_i&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 + Details
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- Definition Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 12 -Section 13 -Sentence Column B + Details
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