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Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Bonds Issued By Venezuelan Government [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Bonds Issued By Venezuelan Government [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value of U.S. dollar-linked, devaluation-protected bonds	$ 250
Fair Value of fixed interest rate bonds	373
Unrealized gain on investment		(62)
Venezuelan Investments [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			236	96
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment			14	60
Purchases and sales during the period			373	77
Ending balance			$ 623	$ 233