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Retirement Benefits Plans - Change in Benefit Obligations (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Change in benefit obligations    
Actuarial loss $ (229) [1]  
United States pension liabilities [Member]
    
Change in benefit obligations    
Balance at January 1 3,817 2,899
Service cost 128 115
Interest cost 147 134
Actuarial loss (223) 264
Gross benefits paid (246) (132)
Currency translation 0 0
Acquistions 0 536
Other 2 1
Balance at December 31 3,625 3,817
Accumulated benefit obligation 3,458 3,639
Non-United States pension liabilities [Member]
    
Change in benefit obligations    
Balance at January 1 2,017 1,505
Service cost 62 50
Interest cost 80 77
Actuarial loss 21 196
Gross benefits paid (90) (78)
Currency translation 36 54
Acquistions 0 212
Other 1 1
Balance at December 31 2,127 2,017
Accumulated benefit obligation 2,003 1,885
Other postretirement liabilities [Member]
    
Change in benefit obligations    
Balance at January 1 950 853
Service cost 20 17
Interest cost 35 38
Actuarial loss (54) 34
Gross benefits paid (103) (94)
Currency translation (2) 0
Acquistions 0 74
Other 21 28
Balance at December 31 $ 867 $ 950
[1] These components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 for additional information about defined benefit pension items.