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Note 12 - Hedging Activities (Details) - Effect on Consolidated Financial Statements - Cash Flow Hedging [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Note 12 - Hedging Activities (Details) - Effect on Consolidated Financial Statements [Line Items]
Gain/(loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI)		$ (58)	$ 11	$ (31)	$ 6
Gain reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective)	[1]	5	3	21	3
Sales [Member] | Interest Rate Hedges [Member]
Note 12 - Hedging Activities (Details) - Effect on Consolidated Financial Statements [Line Items]
Gain/(loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI)				(7)
Gain reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective)	[1]	4	1	14	1
Cost of Sales [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Note 12 - Hedging Activities (Details) - Effect on Consolidated Financial Statements [Line Items]
Gain/(loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI)		(58)	11	(24)	6
Gain reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective)	[1]	$ 1	$ 2	$ 7	$ 2
[1] The amount of hedge ineffectiveness at September 30, 2015 and 2014 was insignificant.

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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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