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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2008
Components of income from operations before income tax      
United States $ 42 $ 184 $ 126
Non-United States 3,008 (39) 1,411
Income from operations before income tax 3,050 145 1,537
Current:      
United States (33) (58) (12)
Non-United States (499) (39) (511)
Total (532) (97) (523)
Deferred:      
United States (12) (13) (22)
Non-United States (148) 217 273
Total (160) 204 251
Uncertain:      
United States (1) (2) (1)
Non-United States 4 5 28
Total 3 3 27
Income tax (expense) benefit (689) 110 (245)
Reconciliation of the income tax benefit (expense)      
Income from operations before income taxes 3,050 145 1,537
Income tax rate (as a percent) 35.00% 35.00% 35.00%
Income tax expense at the U.S. Federal tax rate (1,068) (51) (538)
Adjustments to derive effective tax rate:      
Foreign earnings taxed at different statutory rates 515 163 166
Changes in valuation allowances (129) (17) (47)
Goodwill amortization 44 31 23
Benefit from interest on capital dividends paid by Brazilian companies 2 1 14
Investment tax credits 27 22 45
Foreign exchange on monetary items (9) (11) 69
Non-deductible expenses (68) (35) (35)
Uncertain tax positions 3 3 27
Other (6) 4 31
Income tax (expense) benefit (689) 110 (245)
Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries $ 6,808