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Provisions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Other Provisions, Contingent Liabilities And Contingent Assets [Abstract]  
Provisions
 
Note 21 Provisions
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
NOTE
Asset retirement obligations (AROs)

Other (1)

Total

January 1, 2017
 
175

137

312

Additions
 
14

46

60

Usage
 
(2
)
(30
)
(32
)
Reversals
 
(18
)
(12
)
(30
)
Acquired through business combinations
 
1

17

18

December 31, 2017
 
170

158

328

Current
18
11

44

55

Non-current
23
159

114

273

December 31, 2017
 
170

158

328

(1) Other includes environmental, legal, regulatory and vacant space provisions.
AROs reflect management’s best estimates of expected future costs to restore current leased premises to their original condition prior to lease inception. Cash outflows associated with our ARO liabilities are generally expected to occur at the restoration dates of the assets to which they relate, which are long-term in nature. The timing and extent of restoration work that will be ultimately required for these sites is uncertain.