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FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Derivatives under hedge accounting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Derivatives under hedge accounting |  |
Fair value of assets | $ 1,164 | $ 496
Fair value of liabilities | 12,110 | 11,570
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges | Interest rate exchange contracts |  |
Derivatives under hedge accounting |  |
Nominal value | 93 | 158
Fair value of liabilities | 1 | 3
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange contracts |  |
Derivatives under hedge accounting |  |
Nominal value |  | 73
Fair value of liabilities |  | 4
Net investment hedge accounting | Cross currency interest rate exchange contracts |  |
Derivatives under hedge accounting |  |
Nominal value | 600 |
Fair value of liabilities | 59 |
Not Designated as Hedging | Foreign exchange contracts |  |
Derivatives under hedge accounting |  |
Nominal value | 283 | 407
Fair value of assets | $ 5 | 2
Fair value of liabilities |  | 29
Not Designated as Hedging | Cross currency interest rate exchange contracts |  |
Derivatives under hedge accounting |  |
Nominal value |  | $ 7

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