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PAYROLL EXPENSE (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) employee	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]
Partnership, number of key employees or directors | employee	0
Payroll expense | $	$ 704	$ 588	$ 519

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Partnership, number of key employees or directors

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A class of employee benefits expense that represents wages and salaries. [Refer: Employee benefits expense]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Name IAS
-Number 19
-IssueDate 2019-01-01
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