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Commitments and contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Commitments and contingencies [abstract] |
Leasing commitments |
(USD millions) |  | 2020 |
2021 |  | 449 |
2022 |  | 691 |
2023 |  | 325 |
2024 |  | 483 |
2025 |  | 281 |
Thereafter |  | 3 003 |
Total |  | 5 232 |

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