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Selected accounting policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Corporate Information And Statement Of IFRS Compliance [Line Items] |  |
Current financial debts | $ 137 | $ 63
Non-current financial debts | $ 4,550 | 4,676
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment |  |
Corporate Information And Statement Of IFRS Compliance [Line Items] |  |
Current financial debts |  | (82)
Non-current financial debts |  | $ 82

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