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Equity Accounted Investees, Other Investments and Non-Current Accounts Receivable - Summary of Other Investments and Non-current Accounts Receivable (Detail) - MXN ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Miscellaneous non-current assets [abstract] |  |
Non-current portion of valuation of derivative financial instruments | $ 794 | $ 1,900
Non-current accounts receivable and other investments | 4,612 | 4,572
Investments available-for-sale | 275 | 491
Investments held for trading | 77 | 157
Other investments and non-current accounts receivable | $ 5,758 | $ 7,120

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