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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Hedge Classification (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	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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The gain (loss) on hedge ineffectiveness. Hedge ineffectiveness is the extent to which the changes in the fair value or the cash flows of the hedging instrument are greater or less than those on the hedged item.

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