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Economic Hedges (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain / (Loss) Recognized in Earnings | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 97 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 436
Economic Hedging | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain / (Loss) Recognized in Earnings |  |  |  |  | (241) | (138) | 443
Economic Hedging | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Commodity contracts | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain / (Loss) Recognized in Earnings |  |  |  |  | (218) | (101) | (38)
Economic Hedging | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Intercompany loans and forecasted interest payments | Currency exchange contracts | Interest and other expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain / (Loss) Recognized in Earnings |  |  |  |  | 13 | 21 | 29
Economic Hedging | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Forecasted transactions | Currency exchange contracts | Interest and other expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain / (Loss) Recognized in Earnings |  |  |  |  | (2) | 11 | 435
Economic Hedging | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Forecasted transactions | Currency exchange contracts | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain / (Loss) Recognized in Earnings |  |  |  |  | (37) | (76) | 29
Economic Hedging | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Forecasted transactions | Currency exchange contracts | Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain / (Loss) Recognized in Earnings |  |  |  |  | $ 3 | $ 7 | $ (12)

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