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Income Taxes - Possible Changes and Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Reasonably possible change in unrecognized tax benefits      
Unused foreign tax credits expiring in 2017 through 2026 $ 413 $ 389  
Unused research tax credits expiring from 2019 to 2036 14    
Alternative minimum tax credits 18    
Operating and capital loss carryforwards with indefinite life 151    
Operating and capital loss carryforwards expiring between 2017 and 2036 238    
Valuation allowance 1,094 1,135  
Equity in undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries 2,200    
Reconciliation of the Company's total gross unrecognized tax benefits      
Balance at beginning of the period 74 77 $ 100
Additions and reductions for tax positions of prior years   1  
Additions and reductions for tax positions of prior years     (13)
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year 15 10 10
Reduction due to lapse of the applicable statute of limitations (3) (5) (8)
Reductions due to settlements (12) (1) (1)
Foreign currency translation   (8) (11)
Balance at ending of the period 74 74 77
Unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized, would impact the Company's effective income tax rate 66 67 70
Accrued interest and penalties 23 25 29
Interest and penalties included in tax expense $ (2) $ (1) $ (2)
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 $ 11