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Financial Instruments - Derivative Instruments Notional Amount Outstanding (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Forward Contracts |  |
Schedule Of Information By Major Category Of Credit Derivatives Contracts [Line Items] |  |
Derivative instruments outstanding | $ 121 | $ 221
Currency Swap |  |
Schedule Of Information By Major Category Of Credit Derivatives Contracts [Line Items] |  |
Derivative instruments outstanding | 300 | 300
Commodity Contract |  |
Schedule Of Information By Major Category Of Credit Derivatives Contracts [Line Items] |  |
Derivative instruments outstanding | $ 5 | $ 0

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