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Other Current and Non-current Liabilities - Summary of Other Current Liabilities (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Contract customers advances payable [member] | Commercial agreement with cemeto bayano [member] |  |
Statement [line Items] |  |
Current advances from contract with customers received | $ 161 | $ 184
Deferred revenue current | 4 | 4
Mexico [member] |  |
Statement [line Items] |  |
Other taxes payable current | $ 19 | $ 22

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