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Income Taxes (Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Deferred tax assets: |  |
Accrued expenses not currently deductible | $ 547 | $ 492
Differences related to non-U.S. operations | 294 | 324
Accrued U.S. retirement benefits | 494 | 438
Net operating losses | 60 | 70
Income currently recognized for tax | 25 | 19
Other | 43 | 27
Deferred tax assets | 1,463 | 1,370
Deferred tax liabilities: |  |
Differences related to non-U.S. operations | 569 | 400
Depreciation and amortization | 491 | 594
Accrued retirement & postretirement benefits - non-U.S. operations | 143 | 151
Capitalized expenses currently recognized for tax | 87 | 77
Other | 32 | 37
Deferred tax liabilities | 1,322 | 1,259
Balance sheet classifications: |  |
Deferred tax assets | 702 | 676
Deferred Tax Assets Related to Differences Related to Non-U.S. Operations |  |
Deferred tax liabilities: |  |
Valuation allowance | 123 | 54
Deferred Tax Assets Related To Net Operating Loss |  |
Deferred tax liabilities: |  |
Valuation allowance | 75 | 72
Other Noncurrent Assets |  |
Balance sheet classifications: |  |
Deferred tax assets | 702 | 676
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |
Balance sheet classifications: |  |
Other liabilities | $ 561 | $ 565

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