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Segments and Geographic Information Segment and Geographic Information (Adjusted Pre-Tax Contributions & Reconcilliation of Income Before Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | $ 1,207 | [1] | $ 1,339 | [1] | $ 1,139 | [1]
Reconciliation To Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized derivative gains (losses) | 57 |  | (120) |  | 31 |
Unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) | (41) |  | 13 |  | (50) |
Disposition/acquisition gains | 30 |  | 206 |  | 0 |
Impairment losses | (588) |  | (1,951) |  | (337) |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | (225) |  | (16) |  | (46) |
Pre-tax contribution | 440 |  | (529) |  | 737 |
Add: income from continuing operations before taxes, attributable to noncontrolling interests | 633 |  | 794 |  | 1,521 |
Less: Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates | 25 |  | 35 |  | (2) |
Total | 1,048 |  | 230 |  | 2,260 |
US |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 451 | [1] | 443 | [1] | 234 | [1]
Andes |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 372 | [1] | 353 | [1] | 478 | [1]
Brazil SBU |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 215 | [1] | 324 | [1] | 418 | [1]
MCAC |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 351 | [1] | 397 | [1] | 310 | [1]
EMEA |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 352 | [1] | 373 | [1] | 288 | [1]
Asia |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 144 | [1] | 203 | [1] | 102 | [1]
Corporate & Other |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | (678) | [1] | (754) | [1] | (691) | [1]
Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 1,207 | [1] | 1,339 | [1] | 1,139 | [1]
Operating Segments | US |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 440 | [1] | 403 | [1] | 181 | [1]
Operating Segments | Andes |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 353 | [1] | 369 | [1] | 510 | [1]
Operating Segments | Brazil SBU |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 212 | [1] | 321 | [1] | 415 | [1]
Operating Segments | MCAC |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 339 | [1] | 387 | [1] | 307 | [1]
Operating Segments | EMEA |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 345 | [1] | 375 | [1] | 276 | [1]
Operating Segments | Asia |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 142 | [1] | 201 | [1] | 100 | [1]
Operating Segments | Corporate & Other |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | (624) | [1] | (717) | [1] | (650) | [1]
Intersegment Eliminations |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Intersegment Eliminations | US |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 11 | [1] | 40 | [1] | 53 | [1]
Intersegment Eliminations | Andes |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 19 | [1] | (16) | [1] | (32) | [1]
Intersegment Eliminations | Brazil SBU |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 3 | [1] | 3 | [1] | 3 | [1]
Intersegment Eliminations | MCAC |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 12 | [1] | 10 | [1] | 3 | [1]
Intersegment Eliminations | EMEA |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 7 | [1] | (2) | [1] | 12 | [1]
Intersegment Eliminations | Asia |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 2 | [1] | 2 | [1] | 2 | [1]
Intersegment Eliminations | Corporate & Other |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted PTC |  |  |  |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | $ (54) | [1] | $ (37) | [1] | $ (41) | [1]
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