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Financing Receivables (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Receivables [Abstract]

Financing Receivables Table

The following table presents financing receivables by country as of the dates indicated (in millions):

			September 30, 2021																		December 31, 2020
			Gross Receivable						Allowance						Net Receivable						Gross Receivable						Allowance						Net Receivable
Argentina			$	12					$	2					$	10					$	48					$	9					$	39
Chile			46						—						46						31						—						31
Other			26						—						26						31						—						31
Total			$	84					$	2					$	82					$	110					$	9					$	101

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