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FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Derivative and hedging activities (Details) € in Millions, ₨ in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2017 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 PKR (₨) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 PKR (₨)
Available facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax, exchange differences on translation |  | $ 638 | $ (85) | $ 1,836 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total outstanding amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,103 |  |  | $ 10,489 |
Cross currency swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Available facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility amount | € 537 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600 |  |  |
Swaps term (in years) | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange contracts | Net investment hedge accounting |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Available facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax, exchange differences on translation |  | $ 125 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term loan | Net investment hedge accounting |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Available facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility amount | € |  |  |  |  | € 627 |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate swap contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Available facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total outstanding amount | ₨ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ₨ 10,350 |  | ₨ 16,483
Fixed interest rate | Minimum | Interest rate swap contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Available facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 8.15% | 8.15% |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate | Maximum | Interest rate swap contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Available facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 8.72% | 8.72% |  |  |  |

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