Long-Term Employee Benefits (Schedule of Information for Pension Plans with Projected Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Long Term Employee Benefits [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation	$ 27,002	$ 23,707
Accumulated benefit obligation	25,049	21,962
Fair value of plan assets	$ 17,710	$ 18,183

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

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 132R

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-Subparagraph a

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Section 50

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