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Non-current financial debt (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Disclosure of fair value measurement of liabilities [line items] |  |
Straight bonds | $ 22,341 | $ 25,296
Total | 22,485 | 25,523
Balance sheet |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of liabilities [line items] |  |
Straight bonds | 22,341 | 25,296
Others | 144 | 227
Total | 22,485 | 25,523
Fair values |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of liabilities [line items] |  |
Straight bonds | 20,277 | 27,079
Others | 144 | 227
Total | $ 20,421 | $ 27,306

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