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Debt and Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries (Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument
Total Long-term debt	$ 8,456	$ 8,141
Less current portion	315	263
Long-term portion	$ 8,141	7,878
Notes and debentures
Debt Instrument
Weighted- Average Interest Rate	3.20%
Total Long-term debt	$ 8,198	7,897
Industrial development revenue bonds
Debt Instrument
Weighted- Average Interest Rate	0.40%
Total Long-term debt	$ 169	169
Bank loans and other financings In various currencies
Debt Instrument
Weighted- Average Interest Rate	2.70%
Total Long-term debt	$ 89	$ 75

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