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Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments (Details 5) (Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member], Bonds Issued By Venezuelan Government [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Bonds Issued By Venezuelan Government [Member]
   
Venezuelan Investments [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ 685us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
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$ 642us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment (341)us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss1
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/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
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(113)us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss1
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
Purchases and sales during the period 55cl_FairValueMeasurementReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
156cl_FairValueMeasurementReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
Ending balance $ 399us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
$ 685us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember