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Debt (Summary of Outstanding Debt) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Debt (Summary of Outstanding Debt) (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term debt		$ 49		$ 54
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		5,273		5,528
Less: current maturities		(122)		(211)
Total long-term debt, less current maturities		5,151		5,317
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		5,218		5,464
Less: current maturities		(121)		(209)
Total long-term debt, less current maturities		5,097		5,255
Senior Secured Borrowings [Member] \| U.S. Dollar at LIBOR plus 1.75% due 2018 [Member]
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		731		831
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		725		821
Senior Secured Borrowings [Member] \| Euro at EURIBOR plus 1.75% due 2018 [Member]
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		73		723
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		72		714
Debt, face amount \| €	€ 665,000,000
Senior Secured Borrowings [Member] \| Farm Credit Facility at LIBOR Plus 2.00% due 2019 [Member]
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		355		355
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		351		350
Senior Notes and Debentures [Member] \| U.S. Dollar 6.25% due 2021 [Member]
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		0	$ 700	700
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 0		694
Debt instrument stated percentage	6.25%	6.25%	6.25%
Senior Notes and Debentures [Member] \| Euro 4.0% due 2022 [Member]
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		$ 731		706
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 722		697
Debt instrument stated percentage	4.00%	4.00%
Debt, face amount \| €	€ 650,000,000
Senior Notes and Debentures [Member] \| U S Dollar 4.50% Due 2023 [Member]
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		$ 1,000		1,000
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 990		989
Debt instrument stated percentage	4.50%	4.50%
Senior Notes and Debentures [Member] \| Euro 2.625% due 2024 [Member]
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		$ 675		0
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 667		0
Debt instrument stated percentage	2.625%	2.625%
Debt, face amount	€ 600,000,000	$ 675
Senior Notes and Debentures [Member] \| Euro 3.375% due 2025 [Member]
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		675		652
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 666		642
Debt instrument stated percentage	3.375%	3.375%
Debt, face amount \| €	€ 600,000,000
Senior Notes and Debentures [Member] \| U S Dollar 4.25% Due 2026 [Member]
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		$ 400		0
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 395		0
Debt instrument stated percentage	4.25%	4.25%
Debt, face amount		$ 400
Senior Notes and Debentures [Member] \| U S Dollar 7.375% Due 2026 Member
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		350		350
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 347		346
Debt instrument stated percentage	7.375%	7.375%
Senior Notes and Debentures [Member] \| U S Dollar 7.50% Due 2096 Member
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		$ 45		45
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 45		45
Debt instrument stated percentage	7.50%	7.50%
Other Indebtedness, Fixed Rate [Member]
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		$ 132		166
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		132		166
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt		106		0
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt		$ 106		$ 0
LIBOR [Member] \| Senior Secured Borrowings [Member] \| U.S. Dollar at LIBOR plus 1.75% due 2018 [Member]
Carrying amount
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.75%
LIBOR [Member] \| Senior Secured Borrowings [Member] \| Farm Credit Facility at LIBOR Plus 2.00% due 2019 [Member]
Carrying amount
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	2.00%
EURIBOR [Member] \| Senior Secured Borrowings [Member] \| Euro at EURIBOR plus 1.75% due 2018 [Member]
Carrying amount
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.75%