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Accounts and Other Receivables

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Accounts and Other Receivables
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]  
Accounts and Other Receivables
ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, accounts and other receivables consisted of the following (in millions):
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Trade receivables
 
 
 
 
SPL
 
$
185

 
$
88

Cheniere Marketing
 
163

 
121

Other accounts receivable
 
21

 
9

Total accounts and other receivables
 
$
369

 
$
218



Pursuant to the accounts agreement entered into with the collateral trustee for the benefit of SPL’s debt holders, SPL is required to deposit all cash received into reserve accounts controlled by the collateral trustee.  The usage or withdrawal of such cash is restricted to the payment of liabilities related to the SPL Project and other restricted payments.