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Property, plant and equipment - Summary of Net Book Value of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 419 | $ 428
Additions | 44 | 29
Ending balance | 425 | 419
Cost [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 807 | 953
Additions | 44 | 29
Capitalised interest |  | 1
Fully depreciated assets written off | (19) | (162)
Disposals | (4) | (3)
Exchange and other adjustments | 9 | (11)
Ending balance | 837 | 807
Accumulated depreciation and impairment [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | (388) | (525)
Provided | (35) | (30)
System Fund expense | (6) | (5)
Fully depreciated assets written off | 19 | 162
Disposals | 3 | 2
Exchange and other adjustments | (5) | 8
Ending balance | (412) | (388)
Land and buildings [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 300 | 303
Ending balance | 302 | 300
Land and buildings [member] | Cost [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 378 | 377
Additions | 9 | 2
Capitalised interest |  | 1
Exchange and other adjustments | 1 | (2)
Ending balance | 388 | 378
Land and buildings [member] | Accumulated depreciation and impairment [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | (78) | (74)
Provided | (7) | (5)
Exchange and other adjustments | (1) | 1
Ending balance | (86) | (78)
Fixtures, fittings and equipment [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 119 | 125
Ending balance | 123 | 119
Fixtures, fittings and equipment [member] | Cost [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 429 | 576
Additions | 35 | 27
Fully depreciated assets written off | (19) | (162)
Disposals | (4) | (3)
Exchange and other adjustments | 8 | (9)
Ending balance | 449 | 429
Fixtures, fittings and equipment [member] | Accumulated depreciation and impairment [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | (310) | (451)
Provided | (28) | (25)
System Fund expense | (6) | (5)
Fully depreciated assets written off | 19 | 162
Disposals | 3 | 2
Exchange and other adjustments | (4) | 7
Ending balance | $ (326) | $ (310)

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