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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012
Derivative Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative | $ 0 |  | $ (2) |  | $ (2) | [1] | $ 2 | [1]
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from OCI into revenue |  |  |  |  | (1) | [1] | 0 | [1]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into cost of revenue |  |  |  |  | 0 | [1] | (1) | [1]
Foreign Exchange Contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative | 0 | [1] | (2) | [1] |  |  |  |
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from OCI into revenue | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] |  |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into cost of revenue | $ 0 | [1] | $ (1) | [1] |  |  |  |
[1] | Effective portion

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