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Leases - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [Line Items]
Finance lease receivables	$ 63	$ 0
Income from subleasing right-of-use assets	5
I F R S16 [Member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [Line Items]
Lease commitments, not commenced	119
Leases expiring in 12 months or fewer	$ 108

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The amount of receivables related to finance leases.

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The amount of income from subleasing right-of-use assets. Sublease is a transaction for which an underlying asset is re-leased by a lessee (‘intermediate lessor’) to a third party, and the lease (‘head lease’) between the head lessor and lessee remains in effect. [Refer: Right-of-use assets]

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The amount of the lease commitments for short-term leases accounted for applying paragraph 6 of IFRS 16. Short-term lease is a lease that, at the commencement date, has a lease term of 12 months or less. A lease that contains a purchase option is not a short-term lease.

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