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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional Amount								$ 900
Gross Amount of Recognized Assets	$ 1,041							703
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(1,017)							(727)
Foreign currency forward contract, CAD 1
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional Amount		$ 240							$ 321
Gross Amount of Recognized Assets	184							234
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(179)							(239)
Foreign currency forward contract, CAD 2
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional Amount		$ 188							$ 4
Gross Amount of Recognized Assets	133							3
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(131)							(3)
Foreign currency forward contract, EUR 1
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Gross Amount of Recognized Assets	195							200
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(189)							(207)
Foreign currency forward contract, GBP 1
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Gross Amount of Recognized Assets	168							209
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(166)							(217)
Foreign currency forward contract, EUR 2
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Gross Amount of Recognized Assets	109
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(105)
Foreign currency forward contract, NOK 1
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Gross Amount of Recognized Assets	96
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(96)
Foreign currency forward contract, GBP 2
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Gross Amount of Recognized Assets	95
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(93)
Foreign currency forward contract, NZD
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Gross Amount of Recognized Assets	41							41
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(38)							(45)
Foreign currency forward contract, NOK 2
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Gross Amount of Recognized Assets	6
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	(6)
Foreign currency forward contract, USD
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Gross Amount of Recognized Assets								9
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities								(9)
Foreign currency forward contract, AUD
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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Gross Amount of Recognized Assets	14							7
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities	$ (14)							$ (7)