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FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Current: |  |
Deferred consideration | $ 136 | $ 131
Interest rate swaps | 116 | 0
Foreign currency forward contracts | 107 | 61
Other financial liabilities | 337 | 137
Total current financial liabilities | 696 | 329
Non-current: |  |
Deferred consideration | 1,022 | 1,115
Interest rate swaps | 341 | 113
Foreign currency forward contracts | 138 | 36
Inflation swaps | 46 | 71
Other financial liabilities | 1,131 | 509
Total non-current financial liabilities | $ 2,678 | $ 1,844
Deferred consideration, annual interest accrual | 3.35% |

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