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Derivative Instruments (Cross-currency Swaps) (Details) - Cash flow hedge [Member] - Cross-currency swap contracts [Member] € in Millions, £ in Millions, SFr in Millions, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 GBP (£) | Dec. 31, 2017 CHF (SFr) | Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€)
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2.125% 2019 euro Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 864 |  |  | € 675
2.125% 2019 euro Notes [Member] | Euro [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 2.125% | 2.125% | 2.125% | 2.125%
2.125% 2019 euro Notes [Member] | Dollars [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60%
1.25% 2022 euro Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 1,388 |  |  | € 1,250
1.25% 2022 euro Notes [Member] | Euro [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25%
1.25% 2022 euro Notes [Member] | Dollars [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.20% | 3.20% | 3.20% | 3.20%
0.41% 2023 Swiss franc Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 704 |  | SFr 700 |
0.41% 2023 Swiss franc Bonds [Member] | Switzerland, Francs [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.41%
0.41% 2023 Swiss franc Bonds [Member] | Dollars [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.40%
2.00% 2026 euro Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 833 |  |  | € 750
2.00% 2026 euro Notes [Member] | Euro [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00%
2.00% 2026 euro Notes [Member] | Dollars [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.90% | 3.90% | 3.90% | 3.90%
5.50% 2026 pound sterling Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 747 | £ 475 |  |
5.50% 2026 pound sterling Notes [Member] | Sterling Pounds [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50%
5.50% 2026 pound sterling Notes [Member] | Dollars [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00%
4.00% 2029 pound sterling Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 1,111 | £ 700 |  |
4.00% 2029 pound sterling Notes [Member] | Sterling Pounds [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00%
4.00% 2029 pound sterling Notes [Member] | Dollars [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.50%

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