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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Hedge Classification (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Notional Amount (U.S. Dollars) | $ 14,902 | $ 14,743
Elected for hedge accounting |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Notional Amount (U.S. Dollars) | 11,689 | 12,037
Effective Portion | 350 | (128)
Ineffective Portion | 14 | 11
Cash flow hedges | Elected for hedge accounting |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Notional Amount (U.S. Dollars) | 9,981 | 11,089
Effective Portion | 288 | (160)
Ineffective Portion | 28 | 9
Net investment hedges | Elected for hedge accounting |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Notional Amount (U.S. Dollars) | 1,708 | 948
Effective Portion | 62 | 32
Ineffective Portion | $ (14) | $ 2

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