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Long-Term Employee Benefit Liabilities - Future Benefit Payments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Expected employer contributions - 2014 | $ 46
2014 | 30
2015 | 29
2016 | 29
2017 | 32
2018 | 34
Thereafter | 220
Total | 374
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Expected employer contributions - 2014 | 33
2014 | 17
2015 | 17
2016 | 17
2017 | 18
2018 | 18
Thereafter | 104
Total | 191
Termination and Long Service Arrangements [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Expected employer contributions - 2014 | 11
2014 | 11
2015 | 10
2016 | 10
2017 | 11
2018 | 14
Thereafter | 104
Total | 160
Retirement Medical Benefits Plans [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Expected employer contributions - 2014 | 2
2014 | 2
2015 | 2
2016 | 2
2017 | 3
2018 | 2
Thereafter | 12
Total | $ 23

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