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Income Taxes - Possible Changes and Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Reasonably possible change in unrecognized tax benefits      
Unused foreign tax credits expiring in 2020 through 2027 $ 124 $ 413  
Unused research tax credits expiring from 2019 to 2036 16    
Operating and capital loss carryforwards with indefinite life 160    
Operating and capital loss carryforwards expiring between 2018 and 2037 182    
Reconciliation of the Company's total gross unrecognized tax benefits      
Balance at beginning of the period 74 74 $ 77
Additions and reductions for tax positions of prior years 1   1
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year 17 15 10
Reduction due to lapse of the applicable statute of limitations (7) (3) (5)
Reductions due to settlements (9) (12) (1)
Foreign currency translation 3    
Foreign currency translation     (8)
Balance at ending of the period 79 74 74
Unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized, would impact the Company's effective income tax rate 72 66 67
Accrued interest and penalties 8 23 25
Interest and penalties included in tax expense $ (14) $ (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 $ 7