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FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Bank loans and bonds (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Bank loans and bonds |  |
Total bank loans and bonds | $ 11,103 | $ 10,489
Loan 8.75-10.0% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Total bank loans and bonds | 2,474 |
Notes 5.2-5.95% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Total bank loans and bonds | 1,554 | $ 1,554
Notes 3.95-4.95% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Total bank loans and bonds | 1,500 |
Loan 1.9-2.75% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Total bank loans and bonds | $ 752 |
Notes 7.5% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 7.50% | 7.50%
Total bank loans and bonds | $ 628 | $ 1,280
Syndicated loan |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Total bank loans and bonds | $ 250 |
Notes 9% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 9.00% | 9.00%
Total bank loans and bonds | $ 208 | $ 198
Notes 6.25% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Spread on interest rate basis (as a percent) | 6.25% | 6.25%
Total bank loans and bonds |  | $ 349
Notes 6.25-7.25% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Total bank loans and bonds | $ 1,200 | 1,200
Eurobonds |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Total bank loans and bonds | 543 | 1,150
Loan 0.35-0.8% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Total bank loans and bonds | 379 | 166
Loan 1.9% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Total bank loans and bonds | $ 212 | $ 231
Loan 12.75% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 12.75% | 12.75%
Total bank loans and bonds |  | $ 1,021
Loan 3.3% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Total bank loans and bonds |  | $ 1,000
Senior Notes |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 8.60% | 8.60%
Total bank loans and bonds | $ 300 | $ 300
Syndicated loan (Algeria) |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Total bank loans and bonds |  | 340
Ruble Bonds |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Total bank loans and bonds | 19 | 660
Other loans |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Total bank loans and bonds | $ 1,084 | $ 1,040
Minimum | Loan 8.75-10.0% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 8.75% | 8.75%
Minimum | Notes 5.2-5.95% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.20% | 5.20%
Minimum | Notes 3.95-4.95% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 3.95% |
Minimum | Notes 6.25-7.25% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 6.25% | 6.25%
Minimum | Eurobonds |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 7.748% | 7.748%
Minimum | Ruble Bonds |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 10.00% | 10.00%
Maximum | Loan 8.75-10.0% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 10.00% | 10.00%
Maximum | Notes 5.2-5.95% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.95% | 5.95%
Maximum | Notes 3.95-4.95% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 4.95% |
Maximum | Loan 1.9-2.75% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 2.75% |
Maximum | Notes 6.25-7.25% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 7.25% | 7.25%
Maximum | Eurobonds |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 9.10% | 9.10%
Maximum | Loan 0.35-0.8% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 0.80% |
Maximum | Ruble Bonds |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 11.90% | 11.90%
1m LIBOR | Syndicated loan |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Spread on interest rate basis (as a percent) | 2.25% |
1m LIBOR | Loan 3.3% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 3.30% | 3.30%
6m LIBOR | Loan 1.9% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Spread on interest rate basis (as a percent) | 1.90% |
3m EURIBOR | Minimum | Loan 1.9-2.75% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Spread on interest rate basis (as a percent) | 1.90% |
6m KIBOR | Minimum | Loan 0.35-0.8% |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Spread on interest rate basis (as a percent) | 0.35% |
Bank of Algeria re-discount rate | Maximum | Syndicated loan (Algeria) |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |
Spread on interest rate basis (as a percent) | 2.00% | 2.00%

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