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Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits (Details 6) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
2012 Restructuring Program |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Charges against assets | $ 33 | $ 42 | $ 31
Other | 2012 Restructuring Program |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Charges against assets | 0 | 0 | 0
Employee Related Costs | 2012 Restructuring Program |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Charges against assets | 4 | 17 | 5
United States Pension Plan of US Entity |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Voluntary contributions to postretirement plans | 53 | 0 | 2
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost |  |  |
Service cost | 1 | 2 | 1
Interest cost | 105 | 100 | 102
Annual ESOP allocation | 0 | 0 | 0
Expected return on plan assets | (109) | (117) | (112)
Amortization of transition and prior service costs (credits) | 0 | 0 | 1
Amortization of actuarial loss | 41 | 44 | 37
Net periodic benefit cost | 38 | 29 | 29
Other postretirement charges | 3 | 16 | 5
Total pension cost | $ 41 | $ 45 | $ 34
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost |  |  |
Discount rate | 4.93% | 4.24% | 4.96%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets | 6.80% | 6.80% | 6.80%
Long-term rate of compensation increase | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50%
ESOP growth rate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Medical cost trend rate of increase | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
International Pension Benefits |  |  |
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost |  |  |
Service cost | $ 16 | $ 20 | $ 17
Interest cost | 25 | 28 | 35
Annual ESOP allocation | 0 | 0 | 0
Expected return on plan assets | (23) | (28) | (29)
Amortization of transition and prior service costs (credits) | 0 | 2 | 4
Amortization of actuarial loss | 8 | 11 | 6
Net periodic benefit cost | 26 | 33 | 33
Other postretirement charges | 11 | (1) | (8)
Total pension cost | $ 37 | $ 32 | $ 25
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost |  |  |
Discount rate | 3.17% | 3.06% | 3.99%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets | 4.62% | 5.05% | 5.50%
Long-term rate of compensation increase | 2.78% | 2.83% | 3.02%
ESOP growth rate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Medical cost trend rate of increase | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan |  |  |
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost |  |  |
Service cost | $ 13 | $ 14 | $ 11
Interest cost | 43 | 44 | 42
Annual ESOP allocation | 0 | 0 | (1)
Expected return on plan assets | (1) | (2) | (3)
Amortization of transition and prior service costs (credits) | 0 | 0 | 3
Amortization of actuarial loss | 14 | 25 | 16
Net periodic benefit cost | 69 | 81 | 68
Other postretirement charges | 1 | 1 | 0
Total pension cost | $ 70 | $ 82 | $ 68
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost |  |  |
Discount rate | 4.97% | 4.36% | 5.24%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets | 6.80% | 6.80% | 6.80%
Long-term rate of compensation increase | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
ESOP growth rate | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.00%
Medical cost trend rate of increase | 6.67% | 7.00% | 7.00%

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- Definition An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6512046 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (k)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Expected rate of compensation increases (for pay-related plans). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (k)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition An amount calculated as a basis for determining the extent of delayed recognition of the effects of changes in the fair value of assets. The expected return on plan assets is determined based on the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the market-related value of plan assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Expected Return on Plan Assets -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6512171 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (h)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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