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Leases - Dislosure Of Lease Expenditure Recognised Explanatory (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Presentation of leases for lessee [abstract] |  |  |
Depreciation of right-of-use assets | $ 38 | $ 35 | $ 34
System Fund depreciation of right-of-use assets | 5 | 4 | 5
Expense relating to variable lease payments | 58 | 48 | 30
Expense relating to short-term leases and low-value assets | 3 | 3 | 2
Income from sub-leasing right-of-use assets | (2) | (2) | (2)
Impairment charge | 32 |  |
Recognised in operating profit | 134 | 88 | 69
Interest on lease liabilities | 41 | 39 | 39
Total recognised in the Group income statement | $ 175 | $ 127 | $ 108

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- Definition The amount of depreciation of right-of-use assets. [Refer: Depreciation and amortisation expense; Right-of-use assets] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 16 -IssueDate 2019-01-01 -Paragraph 53 -Subparagraph a -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=16&code=ifrs-tx-2019-en-r&anchor=para_53_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2019-03-27 + Details
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- Definition The amount of the expense relating to variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease liabilities. Variable lease payments are the portion of payments made by a lessee to a lessor for the right to use an underlying asset during the lease term that varies because of changes in facts or circumstances occurring after the commencement date, other than the passage of time. [Refer: Lease liabilities] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 16 -IssueDate 2019-01-01 -Paragraph 53 -Subparagraph e -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=16&code=ifrs-tx-2019-en-r&anchor=para_53_e&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2019-03-27 + Details
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- Definition The amount of impairment loss recognised in profit or loss. [Refer: Impairment loss; Profit (loss)] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 36 -IssueDate 2019-01-01 -Paragraph 126 -Subparagraph a -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=36&code=ifrs-tx-2019-en-r&anchor=para_126_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2019-03-27 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 36 -IssueDate 2019-01-01 -Paragraph 129 -Subparagraph a -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=36&code=ifrs-tx-2019-en-r&anchor=para_129_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2019-03-27 + Details
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- Definition 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] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 16 -IssueDate 2019-01-01 -Paragraph 53 -Subparagraph f -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=16&code=ifrs-tx-2019-en-r&anchor=para_53_f&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2019-03-27 + Details
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- Definition The amount of interest expense on lease liabilities. [Refer: Lease liabilities] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 16 -IssueDate 2019-01-01 -Paragraph 53 -Subparagraph b -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=16&code=ifrs-tx-2019-en-r&anchor=para_53_b&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2019-03-27 + Details
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- References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Depreciation right of use assets charged to the system fund. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Expenses Relating To Short Term Leases And Low Value Leases + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Lease Expenditure Recognised As Operating Expenditure + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Lease expenses total. + References No definition available. + Details
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