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FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Assumed financial exposure to credit risk) (Details) - Credit risk $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] |
Trade and other receivables | $ 2,051
United States of America, Dollars |
Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] |
Trade and other receivables | 971
Euro Member Countries, Euro |
Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] |
Trade and other receivables | 27
Argentina, Pesos |
Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] |
Trade and other receivables | 53
Mexico, Pesos |
Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] |
Trade and other receivables | 163
Brazil, Brazil Real |
Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] |
Trade and other receivables | 760
Colombia, Pesos |
Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] |
Trade and other receivables | 76
Other currencies |
Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] |
Trade and other receivables | $ 1

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