Contingencies (Certain Other Actions Narrative) (Details) (USD $)			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Lights Ultra Lights Class Actions [Member] Illinois Price [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Argentine Growers Case [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Letter of Credit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Tobacco Price Cases	1
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number				6
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount					$ 70,000,000
Contingent liability related to performance surety bonds	32,000,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	34,000,000	35,000,000
Credit agreement						$ 3,000,000,000
Loss contingency, period of occurrence			March 2003