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Financial instruments disclosures - Carrying Amounts And Fair Values (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Carrying Value |  |
Current borrowings and bank overdrafts | $ (313) | $ (720)
Non-current borrowings | (12,291) | (12,086)
Total | (12,604) | (12,806)
Fair Value |  |
Current borrowings and bank overdrafts | (313) | (720)
Non-current borrowings | (14,413) | (13,958)
Total | $ (14,726) | $ (14,678)

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