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Financial Instruments - AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Derivatives, Fair Value |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), cumulative changes in net gain (loss) from hedges, before tax | $ (93) | $ 4
Gain (loss) expected to be reclassified to income in one year or less | (1) |
Foreign currency |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), cumulative changes in net gain (loss) from hedges, before tax | (1) | 0
Gain (loss) expected to be reclassified to income in one year or less | (1) |
Foreign currency | Net investment hedge |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), cumulative changes in net gain (loss) from hedges, before tax | 6 | 5
Gain (loss) expected to be reclassified to income in one year or less | 0 |
Cross-currency swaps | Net investment hedge |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), cumulative changes in net gain (loss) from hedges, before tax | (55) | 16
Gain (loss) expected to be reclassified to income in one year or less | 0 |
Foreign currency-denominated debt | Net investment hedge |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), cumulative changes in net gain (loss) from hedges, before tax | (43) | $ (17)
Gain (loss) expected to be reclassified to income in one year or less | $ 0 |

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