PENSIONS AND OTHER POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Investment Objectives (Details)	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Weighted average pension plan asset allocations
Equities	48.00%	50.00%
Fixed income	38.00%	38.00%
Plan assets comprised of: - Real estate	14.00%	12.00%
Total plan assets	100.00%	100.00%

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The percentage equity instruments contribute to the fair value of defined benefit plan assets. [Refer: Plan assets, at fair value; Defined benefit plans [member]] [Contrast: Equity instruments, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets]

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The percentage real estate contributes to the fair value of defined benefit plan assets. [Refer: Plan assets, at fair value; Defined benefit plans [member]] [Contrast: Real estate, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets]

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The percentage debt that has been structured to meet a particular investment objective contributes to the fair value of defined benefit plan assets. [Refer: Plan assets, at fair value; Defined benefit plans [member]] [Contrast: Structured debt, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets]

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The percentage of plan assets contributed to the fair value of defined benefit plan assets.

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