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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2010
Freight supply agreements
Dec. 31, 2010
Inventories
Dec. 31, 2010
Construction in progress.
Dec. 31, 2010
Tax claims
Dec. 31, 2009
Tax claims
Dec. 31, 2010
Labor claims
Dec. 31, 2009
Labor claims
Dec. 31, 2010
Civil and other claims
Dec. 31, 2009
Civil and other claims
Dec. 31, 2010
Customer financing
Dec. 31, 2010
Unconsolidated affiliates financing
Dec. 31, 2010
Guarantee of Indebtedness of Subsidiaries
100% owned subsidiaries
Loss Contingencies and Guarantees                            
Loss contingency accrual, at carrying value $ 319 $ 342       $ 127 $ 135 $ 78 $ 97 $ 114 $ 110      
Freight supply agreements term, ocean freight vessels, low end of range (in months)     2                      
Freight supply agreements term, ocean freight vessels, high end of range (in years)     5                      
Freight supply agreements term, railroad services, low end of range (in years)     5                      
Freight supply agreements term, railroad services, high end of range (in years)     17                      
Maximum potential future payments related to guarantees 127                     71 56  
Maximum term of guarantees (in years)                       1    
Maximum term of guarantees under certain government programs (in years)                       5    
Tangible property pledged as collateral against certain of refinancing arrangements                       58    
Obligation related to outstanding guarantees                       8 4  
Long-term debt including current portion, carrying value 3,163 3,649                       3,405
Number of finance subsidiaries issuing senior notes                           2
Future minimum payment obligations due under freight supply agreements                            
Less than 1 year     302                      
1 to 3 years     269                      
3 to 5 years     188                      
After five years     1,046                      
Total     1,805                      
Proceeds from relet agreements related to ocean freight vessels     416                      
Future minimum payments from relet agreements receivable     23                      
Purchase commitments       $ 12 $ 84