Long-Term Employee Benefits (Schedule of Estimated Future Benefit Payments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2012	$ 1,599
2013	1,575
2014	1,586
2015	1,609
2016	1,617
Years 2017 - 2021	8,443
Other Long-Term Employee Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2012	315
2013	320
2014	321
2015	322
2016	325
Years 2017 - 2021	$ 1,640

The amount of the aggregate benefits expected to be paid in the five fiscal years thereafter (the aggregate amount of benefits expected to be paid in years 6 through 10 after the date of the latest statement of financial position).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 132R

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-Subparagraph f

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

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