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Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Document Period End Date |  | Sep. 30, 2020 |
Credit Risk Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value |  | $ 12 |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | [1],[2] | 1,307 | $ 1,306
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss Recorded In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss For Terminated Net Investment In Foreign Operations Hedges |  | 198 | $ 168
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net |  | $ 6 |
[1] | Assumes the value of the referenced credit obligations is zero.
[2] | The rating agency designations are based on ratings from Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”).

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- Definition The end date of the period reflected on the cover page if a periodic report. For all other reports and registration statements containing historical data, it is the date up through which that historical data is presented. If there is no historical data in the report, use the filing date. The format of the date is CCYY-MM-DD. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Cumulative foreign currency translation gain (loss) recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to hedges of net investments in foreign operations which have been terminated. + References No definition available. + Details
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