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Commitments and contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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