Annual production capacity.

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Adjustments for losses (gains) on disposal of non-current assets to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. [Refer: Non-current assets; Profit (loss)]

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Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with members defined in one or many axes of the table.

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The gross carrying amount of fully depreciated property, plant and equipment that is still in use. [Refer: Gross carrying amount [member]; Property, plant and equipment]

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Property, Machinery and Equipment, Net and Assets For The Right-Of-Use, Net - Disclosure of Net Change in Property, Machinery and Equipment (Parenthetical) (Detail) T in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) T	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Colombia [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Annual production capacity \| T	1.3
United States [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Sale of fixed assets	$ 23	$ 5
France [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Sale of fixed assets	16
United Kingdom [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Sale of fixed assets		$ 5
Construction in progress [member] \| Colombia [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Carrying amount of plant	$ 308