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Pensions and Post-Employment Benefits - Schedule Actuarial Results Related to Pension and Other Post Retirement Benefits (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Recorded in operating costs and expenses |  |  |
Service cost | $ 12 | $ 12 | $ 13
Past service cost | (1) | 1 | 9
Settlements and curtailments | (1) | (3) |
Total defined benefit expense | 10 | 10 | 22
Recorded in other financial expenses |  |  |
Net interest cost | 33 | 39 | 40
Recorded in other comprehensive income |  |  |
Actuarial (gains) losses for the period | 199 | 210 | (176)
Total (loss) / gain recognized during the period | 242 | 259 | (114)
Pension defined benefit plans [member] |  |  |
Recorded in operating costs and expenses |  |  |
Service cost | 10 | 10 | 10
Past service cost | (2) | 1 | 9
Settlements and curtailments | (1) | (3) |
Total defined benefit expense | 8 | 8 | 19
Recorded in other financial expenses |  |  |
Net interest cost | 28 | 34 | 35
Recorded in other comprehensive income |  |  |
Actuarial (gains) losses for the period | 181 | 203 | (176)
Total (loss) / gain recognized during the period | 217 | 245 | (122)
Other Benefits Plans [Member] |  |  |
Recorded in operating costs and expenses |  |  |
Service cost | 2 | 2 | 3
Past service cost | 1 |  |
Settlements and curtailments | (1) |  |
Total defined benefit expense | 2 | 2 | 3
Recorded in other financial expenses |  |  |
Net interest cost | 5 | 5 | 5
Recorded in other comprehensive income |  |  |
Actuarial (gains) losses for the period | 18 | 7 | (176)
Total (loss) / gain recognized during the period | $ 25 | $ 14 | $ 8

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