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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 Freight supply agreements | Dec. 31, 2011 Freight supply agreements Maximum Y | Dec. 31, 2011 Freight supply agreements Minimum Y M | Dec. 31, 2011 Inventories | Dec. 31, 2011 Power supply contracts | Dec. 31, 2011 Construction in progress | Dec. 31, 2011 Tax claims | Jul. 31, 2011 Tax claims | Dec. 31, 2010 Tax claims | Dec. 31, 2011 Labor claims | Dec. 31, 2010 Labor claims | Dec. 31, 2011 Civil and other claims | Dec. 31, 2010 Civil and other claims | Dec. 31, 2011 Customer financing Y | Dec. 31, 2011 Unconsolidated affiliates financing | Dec. 31, 2011 Residual value guarantee | Dec. 31, 2011 Guarantee of indebtedness of subsidiaries 100% owned subsidiaries subsidiary
Loss Contingencies and Guarantees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual, at carrying value | $ 223 | $ 319 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 70 |  | $ 127 | $ 77 | $ 78 | $ 76 | $ 114 |  |  |  |
Argentine estimated tax claim for which no accrual exists at this time |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Freight supply agreements term, ocean freight vessels |  |  |  | 5 | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Freight supply agreements term, railroad services (in years) |  |  |  | 17 | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum potential future payments related to guarantees | 168 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45 | 54 | 69 |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34 |  |  |
Obligation related to outstanding guarantees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 | 1 | 6 |
Percentage of ownership interest of debt issuing Bunge finance company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00%
Long-term debt including current portion, carrying value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,482
Number of finance subsidiaries issuing senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2
Future Minimum Payment Obligations Due Under Freight Supply Agreements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Less than 1 year |  |  | 218 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1 to 3 years |  |  | 206 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3 to 5 years |  |  | 58 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
After five years |  |  | 329 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  | 811 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction in future minimum payment obligations due to renegotiation of contract |  |  | 841 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from relet agreements related to ocean freight vessels |  |  | 101 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Future minimum payments receivable from relet agreements |  |  | 22 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase commitments |  |  |  |  |  | $ 52 | $ 4 | $ 159 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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