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DISTRIBUTIONS DISTRIBUTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners | $ (271) | $ (238) | $ (541) | $ (476)
Dividends Paid, Total | 283 | 251 | 565 | 501
Preferred Unitholders Capital [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners | $ (12) | $ (13) | $ (24) | $ (25)
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners per share | $ 0.24 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.48 | $ 0.50
Limited Partners 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners | $ (143) | $ (141) | $ (301) | $ (281)
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners per share | $ 0.485 | $ 0.452 | $ 0.970 | $ 0.904
Special General Partner |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners | $ (47) | $ (38) | $ (93) | $ (76)
Non-controlling Interest - Redeemable Partnership Units [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners | $ (58) | $ (58) | $ (123) | $ (117)
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners per share | $ 0.485 | $ 0.452 | $ 0.970 | $ 0.904
Non-controlling Interest - Class A Shares, equity [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners | $ (22) | $ 0 | $ (22) | $ 0
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners per share | $ 0.485 | $ 0.452 | $ 0.970 | $ 0.904
Non-controlling Interest - Exchange LP Units, equity [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners | $ (1) | $ (1) | $ 2 | $ (2)
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners per share | $ 0.485 | $ 0.452 | $ 0.970 | $ 0.904

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