[Line Items] for Disclosure Of Associates And Joint Ventures [Table]

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Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business

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Ownership and Voting Interest Held In Associate And Joint Venture

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Partnership's share of proceeds from sales of investments accounted for using equity method

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The amount of dividends received.

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The cash inflow from sales of investments accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Investments accounted for using equity method]

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The amount of reclassification adjustments related to exchange differences when the financial statements of foreign operations are translated, net of tax. Reclassification adjustments are amounts reclassified to profit (loss) in the current period that were recognised in other comprehensive income in the current or previous periods. [Refer: Other comprehensive income]

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PARTIAL DISPOSITION OF OUR INTEREST IN CHILEAN TOLL ROAD BUSINESS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 07, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Disclosure Of Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales of investments accounted for using equity method		$ 135	$ 0	$ 135	$ 1,289
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business		$ 0	$ 0	0	$ 338
Chilean toll roads
Disclosure Of Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items]
Ownership and Voting Interest Held In Associate And Joint Venture	17.00%
Proceeds from sales of investments accounted for using equity method	$ 365
Dividends received	200
Partnership's share of proceeds from sales of investments accounted for using equity method	$ 165
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business				354
Reclassification adjustments on exchange differences on translation, net of tax				$ 38