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INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES - Impairment of Euroset (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€)
Statement of financial position |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment Loss | $ |  |  | $ 66 | $ 192 | $ 245 |
Euroset |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement of financial position |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment Loss | $ |  | $ 99 |  |  |  |
Discount rate (functional currency) | 13.40% | 16.00% |  |  |  |
Average annual revenue growth rate during forecast period (functional currency ) | 1.70% | 4.50% |  |  |  |
Terminal growth rate | 0.00% | 1.00% |  |  |  |
Average operating (EBITDA) margin during forecast period | 0.00% | 3.70% |  |  |  |
Average capital expenditure as a percentage of revenue | 0.90% | 0.40% |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |
VIP-CKH Luxembourg S.a.r.l |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement of financial position |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |
Shareholder loan payable | € |  |  |  |  |  | € 5,114
VIP CKH Ireland Limited |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement of financial position |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |
Shareholder loan receivable | € |  |  |  |  |  | € 5,114

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