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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Defined benefit pension plan - Assumptions used to calculate defined benefit plans (Details) - Defined benefit pension plan | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Brazilian Plans |  |
Summary of assumptions used to calculate the defined benefit plans |  |
Average discount rate | 9.81% | 8.82%
North America Plan |  |
Summary of assumptions used to calculate the defined benefit plans |  |
Rate of increase in compensation | 3.00% | 3.00%
North America Plan | Minimum |  |
Summary of assumptions used to calculate the defined benefit plans |  |
Average discount rate | 5.05% | 2.80%
North America Plan | Maximum |  |
Summary of assumptions used to calculate the defined benefit plans |  |
Average discount rate | 5.11% | 2.90%

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