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Borrowings and Lines of Credit (Long-Term Debt) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 20, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 EUR (€) | Mar. 31, 2020 EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt |  |  | $ 13,947 |  | $ 2,702 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  |  | 17,300 |  |  |  |  |  |
Project financing obligations | [1] |  | 316 |  |  | $ 309 |  |  |
Other (including finance leases) |  |  | 268 |  |  | 331 |  |  |
Total principal long-term debt |  |  | 44,941 |  |  | 41,599 |  |  |
Other (fair market value adjustments and discounts) |  |  | (347) |  |  | (315) |  |  |
Total long-term debt |  |  | 44,594 |  |  | 41,284 |  |  |
Less: current portion |  |  | 1,362 |  |  | 3,496 |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of current portion |  |  | $ 43,232 |  |  | 37,788 |  |  |
LIBOR plus 0.350% floating rate notes due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 0.35% |  |  |  |  | 0.35% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  |  | 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt |  |  |  |  |  | 350 |  |  |
Notes 1.500% notes 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 1.50% |  |  |  |  | 1.50% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  |  | 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 1.950% Due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 1.95% |  |  |  |  | 1.95% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  |  | 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300 |  |  |
EURIBOR plus 0.15% floating rate notes due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 0.15% |  |  |  |  | 0.15% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  |  | 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt | € |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 831 |  |
Repayment of Debt, Date |  |  |  |  |  | Nov. 13, 2019 | Nov. 13, 2019 |  |
Notes 5.250% Due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [2] |  | 5.25% |  |  |  |  | 5.25% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  |  | 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt | [2] |  |  |  |  | $ 300 |  |  |
Notes 8.875% Due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 8.875% |  |  |  |  | 8.875% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  |  | 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 271 |  |  |
Repayment of Debt, Date |  |  |  |  |  | Nov. 15, 2019 | Nov. 15, 2019 |  |
Notes 4.875% Due 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [3],[4] |  | 4.875% |  |  |  |  | 4.875% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [3],[4] |  | 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | $ 171 |  |  |
Repayments of Debt | [3],[4] |  | $ 171 |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 4.500% Due 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [3],[4] |  | 4.50% |  |  |  |  | 4.50% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [3],[4] |  | 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | 1,250 |  |  |
Repayments of Debt | [3],[4] |  | $ 1,250 |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 1.900% Due 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [3],[4] |  | 1.90% |  |  |  |  | 1.90% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [3],[4] |  | 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |
Repayments of Debt | [3],[4] |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
EURIBOR plus 0.20% floating rate notes due 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [5] |  | 0.20% |  |  |  |  | 0.20% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [5] |  | 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [5] |  | $ 824 |  |  | 831 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | € | [5] |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 750 |
Notes 8.750% Due 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 8.75% |  |  |  |  | 8.75% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  |  | 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount |  |  | $ 250 |  |  | 250 |  |  |
Notes 3.100% Due 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [6] |  | 3.10% |  |  |  |  | 3.10% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  |  | 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [6] |  | $ 250 |  |  | 250 |  |  |
Notes 3.350% Due 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [3],[4] |  | 3.35% |  |  |  |  | 3.35% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [3],[4] |  | 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |
Repayments of Debt | [3],[4] |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
LIBOR plus 0.650% floating rate notes due 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [3],[4],[7] |  | 0.65% |  |  |  |  | 0.65% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [3],[4],[7] |  | 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [7] |  | $ 0 |  |  | 750 |  |  |
Repayments of Debt | [3],[4] |  | $ 750 |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 1.950% Due 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [3],[4] |  | 1.95% |  |  |  |  | 1.95% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [3],[4] |  | 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | 750 |  |  |
Repayments of Debt | [3],[4] |  | $ 750 |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 1.125% Due 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [3],[4] |  | 1.125% |  |  |  |  | 1.125% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [3],[4] |  | 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | 1,053 |  | € 950 | [3],[4]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 950 |
Repayments of Debt | [3],[4] |  | $ 1,082 |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 2.800% Due 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [3],[4] |  | 2.80% |  |  |  |  | 2.80% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [3],[4] |  | 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | 800 |  |  |
Repayments of Debt | [3],[4] |  | $ 800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 2.300% Due 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [3],[4] |  | 2.30% |  |  |  |  | 2.30% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [3],[4] |  | 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | 500 |  |  |
Repayments of Debt | [3],[4] |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 3.100% Due 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [3],[4] |  | 3.10% |  |  |  |  | 3.10% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [3],[4] |  | 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | 2,300 |  |  |
Repayments of Debt | [3],[4] |  | $ 2,300 |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 2.800% Due 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [6] |  | 2.80% |  |  |  |  | 2.80% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [6] |  | 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [6] |  | $ 1,100 |  |  | 1,100 |  |  |
Notes 1.250% due 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [3],[4] |  | 1.25% |  |  |  |  | 1.25% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [3],[4] |  | 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | 831 |  | € 750 | [3],[4]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 750 |
Repayments of Debt | [3],[4] |  | $ 836 |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 3.650% Due 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [3],[4],[8] |  | 3.65% |  |  |  |  | 3.65% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [3],[4],[8] |  | 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [8] |  | $ 581 |  |  | 2,250 |  |  |
Repayments of Debt | [3],[4] | $ 1,669 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 3.700% Due 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [6] |  | 3.70% |  |  |  |  | 3.70% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [6] |  | 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [6] |  | $ 400 |  |  | 400 |  |  |
Notes 3.200% Due 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [6] |  | 3.20% |  |  |  |  | 3.20% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [6] |  | 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [6] |  | $ 950 |  |  | 950 |  |  |
Notes 1.150% Due 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [3],[4] |  | 1.15% |  |  |  |  | 1.15% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [3],[4] |  | 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | 831 |  | € 750 | [3],[4]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 750 |
Repayments of Debt | [3],[4] |  | $ 841 |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 3.950% Due 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [8] |  | 3.95% |  |  |  |  | 3.95% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [8] |  | 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [8] |  | $ 1,500 |  |  | 1,500 |  |  |
Notes 1.875% Due 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [3],[4] |  | 1.875% |  |  |  |  | 1.875% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [3],[4] |  | 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | 554 |  | € 500 | [3],[4]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 500 |
Repayments of Debt | [3],[4] |  | $ 567 |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 2.650% Due 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [3],[4],[8] |  | 2.65% |  |  |  |  | 2.65% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [3],[4],[8] |  | 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [8] |  | $ 719 |  |  | 1,150 |  |  |
Repayments of Debt | [3],[4] |  | $ 431 |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 3.125% Due 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [8] |  | 3.125% |  |  |  |  | 3.125% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [8] |  | 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [8] |  | $ 1,100 |  |  | 1,100 |  |  |
Notes 3.500% Due 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [6] |  | 3.50% |  |  |  |  | 3.50% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [6] |  | 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [6] |  | $ 1,300 |  |  | 1,300 |  |  |
Notes 7.100% Due 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 7.10% |  |  |  |  | 7.10% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  |  | 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount |  |  | $ 141 |  |  | 141 |  |  |
Notes 6.700% Due 2028 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 6.70% |  |  |  |  | 6.70% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  |  | 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount |  |  | $ 400 |  |  | 400 |  |  |
Notes 4.125% Due 2028 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [8] |  | 4.125% |  |  |  |  | 4.125% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [8] |  | 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [8] |  | $ 3,000 |  |  | 3,000 |  |  |
Notes 7.500% Due 2029 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [8] |  | 7.50% |  |  |  |  | 7.50% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [8] |  | 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [8] |  | $ 550 |  |  | 550 |  |  |
Notes 2.150% Due 2030 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [8] |  | 2.15% |  |  |  |  | 2.15% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [8] |  | 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [8] |  | $ 549 |  |  | 554 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | € | [8] |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 500 |
Notes 5.400% Due 2035 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [8] |  | 5.40% |  |  |  |  | 5.40% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [8] |  | 2035 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [8] |  | $ 600 |  |  | 600 |  |  |
Notes 6.050% Due 2036 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [8] |  | 6.05% |  |  |  |  | 6.05% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [8] |  | 2036 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [8] |  | $ 600 |  |  | 600 |  |  |
Notes 6.800% Due 2036 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [8] |  | 6.80% |  |  |  |  | 6.80% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [8] |  | 2036 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [8] |  | $ 134 |  |  | 134 |  |  |
Notes 7.000% Due 2038 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description |  |  | 2038 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount |  |  | $ 159 |  |  | 159 |  |  |
Notes 6.125% Due 2038 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [8] |  | 6.125% |  |  |  |  | 6.125% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [8] |  | 2038 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [8] |  | $ 1,000 |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |
Notes 4.450% Due 2038 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [8] |  | 4.45% |  |  |  |  | 4.45% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [8] |  | 2038 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [8] |  | $ 750 |  |  | 750 |  |  |
Notes 5.700% Due 2040 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [8] |  | 5.70% |  |  |  |  | 5.70% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [8] |  | 2040 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [8] |  | $ 1,000 |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |
Notes 4.500% Due 2042 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [8] |  | 4.50% |  |  |  |  | 4.50% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [8] |  | 2042 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [8] |  | $ 3,500 |  |  | 3,500 |  |  |
Notes 4.800% Due 2043 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [6] |  | 4.80% |  |  |  |  | 4.80% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [6] |  | 2043 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [6] |  | $ 400 |  |  | 400 |  |  |
Notes 4.150% Due 2045 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [8] |  | 4.15% |  |  |  |  | 4.15% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description | [8] |  | 2045 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | [8] |  | $ 850 |  |  | 850 |  |  |
Notes 3.750% Due 2046 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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[1] | Project financing obligations are associated with the sale of rights to unbilled revenues related to the ongoing activity of an entity owned by Carrier.
[2] | The notes and term loan were acquired in connection with the Rockwell Collins acquisition and have been subsequently repaid.
[3] | Extinguishment of Raytheon Technologies short term and long term debt in order to achieve the net indebtedness required by the merger agreement with Raytheon.
[4] | In connection with the early repayment of outstanding principal, Raytheon Technologies paid approximately $660 million of debt extinguishment costs.
[5] | The three-month EURIBOR rate as of March 31, 2020 was approximately -0.363%. The notes may be redeemed at our option in whole, but not in part, at any time in the event of certain developments affecting U.S. taxation.
[6] | Rockwell Collins debt which remained outstanding following the Rockwell Acquisition.
[7] | The three-month LIBOR rate as of March 31, 2020 was approximately 1.4505%.
[8] | We may redeem these notes at our option pursuant to their terms.
[9] | The debt issuances and term loan draws reflect additional debt incurred by Otis and Carrier and attributed to those businesses post Separation Transactions. The net proceeds of these issuances were primarily utilized to extinguish Raytheon Technologies short term and long term debt in order to achieve the applicable net indebtedness required by the merger agreement with Raytheon.
[10] | The debt issuances reflect additional debt incurred by Otis and Carrier and attributed to those businesses post Separation Transactions. The net proceeds of these issuances were primarily utilized to extinguish Raytheon Technologies short-term and long-term debt in order to achieve the applicable net indebtedness required by the merger agreement with Raytheon.

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