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Debt and Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries (Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument
Long-term Debt, Including Current Maturities	$ 6,878	$ 7,402
Long-term Debt, Current	406	963
Long-Term Debt	$ 6,472	6,439
Notes and Debentures
Debt Instrument
Weighted- Average Interest Rate	3.70%
Maturities (start)	Jan. 01, 2018
Maturities (end)	Dec. 31, 2047
Long-term Debt, Including Current Maturities	$ 6,577	7,101
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
Debt Instrument
Weighted- Average Interest Rate	1.60%
Maturities (start)	Jan. 01, 2018
Maturities (end)	Dec. 31, 2045
Long-term Debt, Including Current Maturities	$ 264	264
Bank Loans And Other Financings In Various Currencies
Debt Instrument
Weighted- Average Interest Rate	7.30%
Maturities (start)	Jan. 01, 2018
Maturities (end)	Dec. 31, 2028
Long-term Debt, Including Current Maturities	$ 37	$ 37

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