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Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Loans payable and current portion of long-term debt |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Amount of Hedged Liabilities | $ 1,150 | $ 1,249
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Increase (Decrease) Included in the Carrying Amount | 0 | (1)
Long-Term Debt |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Amount of Hedged Liabilities | 2,301 | 3,409
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Increase (Decrease) Included in the Carrying Amount | $ 53 | $ 14

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