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Segment Reporting (Allocation Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets Based On Geography) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | $ 176 | $ 193
US [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 10 | 21
Argentina [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 14 | 16
Brazil [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 61 | 60
Mexico [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 43 | 41
Chile [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 39 | 45
Other Countries [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 9 | 10
Total Other Countries [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | $ 166 | $ 172

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