Aggregate Funding Levels of Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit
Plans with fair value of plan assets in excess of obligations:
Accumulated benefit obligation	$ 15	$ 17
Projected benefit obligation	15	17
Fair value of plan assets	16	17
Plans with obligations in excess of fair value of plan assets:
Accumulated benefit obligation	1,790	2,044
Projected benefit obligation	1,790	2,044
Fair value of plan assets	1,633	1,717
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit
Plans with fair value of plan assets in excess of obligations:
Accumulated benefit obligation	14	16
Projected benefit obligation	15	17
Fair value of plan assets	22	24
Plans with obligations in excess of fair value of plan assets:
Accumulated benefit obligation	266	260
Projected benefit obligation	298	292
Fair value of plan assets	$ 20	$ 18

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate fair value of plan assets for pension plans with plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate projected benefit obligation for pension plans with plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate pension accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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