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Operating Expenses, Depreciation and Amortization - Summary of Depreciation and Amortization Recognized (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Depreciation and amortisation expense [abstract] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense included in cost of sales | $ 921 | $ 865 | $ 853
Depreciation and amortization expense included in administrative, selling and distribution and logistics expenses | 196 | 180 | 129
Depreciation and amortization | $ 1,117 | $ 1,045 | $ 982

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- Definition Adjustments for depreciation and amortisation expense to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. [Refer: Depreciation and amortisation expense; Profit (loss)] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2020-01-01 -Paragraph 20 -Subparagraph b -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=7&code=ifrs-tx-2020-en-r&anchor=para_20_b&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2020-01-01 + Details
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