FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Foreign currency translation on
Property, plant and equipment, at fair value	$ 61	$ (1,512)	$ 506
Borrowings	(133)	537	(282)
Deferred income tax liabilities and assets	(43)	184	(82)
Other assets and liabilities	14	(34)	46
Foreign currency translation, net	$ (101)	$ (825)	$ 188

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Increase Decrease Through Net Exchange Differences Other Asset Liability

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The increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) resulting from the net exchange differences arising when the financial statements are translated from the functional currency into a different presentation currency, including the translation of a foreign operation into the presentation currency of the reporting entity. [Refer: Deferred tax liability (asset)]

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The increase (decrease) in property, plant and equipment resulting from net exchange differences arising on the translation of the financial statements from the functional currency into a different presentation currency, including the translation of a foreign operation into the presentation currency of the reporting entity. [Refer: Property, plant and equipment]

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The amount of other comprehensive income, before tax, related to exchange differences on translation of financial statements of foreign operations. [Refer: Other comprehensive income, before tax]

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