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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES THAT RELATE TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A WHOLE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jan. 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Non-current assets |  |  |  |  |
Investments in joint ventures and associates |  | $ 1,921 | $ 2,179 | $ 201 | $ 265
Deferred tax assets |  | 272 | 343 |  |
Other assets |  | 199 | 118 |  |
Current assets |  |  |  |  |
Trade and other receivables |  | 745 | 685 |  |
Other assets |  | 394 | 439 |  |
Equity |  |  |  |  |
Equity attributable to equity owners of the parent |  | 4,352 | 5,960 |  |
Non-controlling interests |  | (425) | 83 |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Other liabilities (current) |  | 1,346 | 1,236 |  |
Deferred tax liabilities |  | $ 376 | $ 331 |  |
Impact of Adoption of IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 | Opening balance sheet |  |  |  |  |
Non-current assets |  |  |  |  |
Investments in joint ventures and associates | $ 1,921 |  |  |  |
Deferred tax assets | 272 |  |  |  |
Available for sale | 18 |  |  |  |
Other assets | 199 |  |  |  |
Current assets |  |  |  |  |
Trade and other receivables | 745 |  |  |  |
Available for sale | 53 |  |  |  |
Other assets | 394 |  |  |  |
Equity |  |  |  |  |
Equity attributable to equity owners of the parent | 4,352 |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | (425) |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Other liabilities (current) | 1,346 |  |  |  |
Deferred tax liabilities | 376 |  |  |  |
Proforma Adjustment | Impact of Adoption of IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 |  |  |  |  |
Non-current assets |  |  |  |  |
Investments in joint ventures and associates | 1,926 |  |  |  |
Deferred tax assets | 264 |  |  |  |
Fair value through other comprehensive income | 18 |  |  |  |
Other assets | 292 |  |  |  |
Current assets |  |  |  |  |
Trade and other receivables | 727 |  |  |  |
Fair value through other comprehensive income | 53 |  |  |  |
Other assets | 386 |  |  |  |
Equity |  |  |  |  |
Equity attributable to equity owners of the parent | 4,394 |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | (416) |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Other liabilities (current) | 1,345 |  |  |  |
Deferred tax liabilities | 390 |  |  |  |
Proforma Adjustment | Impact of Adoption of IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 | Impact of IFRS 9 - Classification and measurement |  |  |  |  |
Non-current assets |  |  |  |  |
Investments in joint ventures and associates | (25) |  |  |  |
Available for sale | (18) |  |  |  |
Fair value through other comprehensive income | 18 |  |  |  |
Current assets |  |  |  |  |
Available for sale | (53) |  |  |  |
Fair value through other comprehensive income | 53 |  |  |  |
Equity |  |  |  |  |
Equity attributable to equity owners of the parent | (25) |  |  |  |
Proforma Adjustment | Impact of Adoption of IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 | Impact of IFRS 9 - Impairment |  |  |  |  |
Non-current assets |  |  |  |  |
Investments in joint ventures and associates | (10) |  |  |  |
Deferred tax assets | 4 |  |  |  |
Current assets |  |  |  |  |
Trade and other receivables | (18) |  |  |  |
Equity |  |  |  |  |
Equity attributable to equity owners of the parent | (18) |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | (5) |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Deferred tax liabilities | (1) |  |  |  |
Proforma Adjustment | Impact of Adoption of IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 | Impact of IFRS 15 - Revenue and contract costs |  |  |  |  |
Non-current assets |  |  |  |  |
Investments in joint ventures and associates | 40 |  |  |  |
Deferred tax assets | (12) |  |  |  |
Other assets | 93 |  |  |  |
Current assets |  |  |  |  |
Other assets | (8) |  |  |  |
Equity |  |  |  |  |
Equity attributable to equity owners of the parent | 85 |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 14 |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Other liabilities (current) | (1) |  |  |  |
Deferred tax liabilities | $ 15 |  |  |  |

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