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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment Useful Lives | Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on fixed assets is computed using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
Buildings |  |  | 33 years |
Facilities & leasehold improvements |  |  | 5-10 years |
Machinery and equipment |  |  | 3-10 years |
Computer and R&D equipment |  |  | 3-6 years |
Other |  |  | 2-5 years |
Actual Past and Expected Future Revenues for Multiple Deliverable Arrangements | The actual past and the expected future revenues for the multiple deliverable arrangements are:
In millions of U.S. dollars |  | 2010 |  |  | 2011 |  |  | 2012 |  |  | 2013 |
Licenses and process documentation |  |  | 29 |  |  |  | 56 |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |
Training and support services |  |  | 28 |  |  |  | 14 |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  | 2 |
Total Revenues under Multiple Deliverable Arrangements |  |  | 57 |  |  |  | 70 |  |  |  | 18 |  |  |  | 2 |

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