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Income Taxes (Details 4)-K - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Reasonably possible change in unrecognized tax benefits      
Unused foreign tax credits expiring in 2017 through 2025 $ 389 $ 376  
Unused research tax credits expiring from 2019 to 2035 14    
Alternative minimum tax credits 23    
Operating and capital loss carryforwards with indefinite life 145    
Operating and capital loss carryforwards expiring between 2016 and 2036 290    
Valuation allowance 1,026 1,036  
Equity in undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries 2,500    
Reconciliation of the Company's total gross unrecognized tax benefits      
Balance at beginning of the period 77 100 $ 97
Additions and reductions for tax positions of prior years 1 (13) (3)
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year 10 10 9
Reduction due to lapse of the applicable statute of limitations (5) (8) (2)
Reductions due to settlements (1) (1)  
Foreign currency translation 8 11 1
Balance at ending of the period 74 77 100
Unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized, would impact the Company's effective income tax rate 67 70 92
Accrued interest and penalties 25 29 35
Interest and penalties included in tax expense $ (1) $ (2) $ 1
Period during which unrecognized tax benefits are reasonably possible of being settled as a result of audit settlements or statute expirations 12 months    
Maximum      
Reconciliation of the Company's total gross unrecognized tax benefits      
Reasonably possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits related to audit settlements or statute expirations $ 47