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Financial and other non-current assets (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Disclosure of other non-current assets [abstract] |  |
Deferred compensation plans assets | $ 419 | $ 520
Prepaid post-employment benefit plans assets | 491 | 1,415
Other non-current assets | 200 | 275
Total other non-current assets | $ 1,110 | $ 2,210

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