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Debt (Recourse Debt Net Principal Amounts Due Over Five Years) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Debt Details [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | $ 5,669 | $ 5,962
2014 |  |
Debt Details [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 118 |
2015 |  |
Debt Details [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 364 |
2016 |  |
Debt Details [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 368 |
2017 |  |
Debt Details [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 1,158 |
2018 |  |
Debt Details [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 764 |
Thereafter |  |
Debt Details [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | $ 2,897 |

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- Definition Recourse debt is direct borrowings by the Parent Company that is structurally subordinate to the affiliates non-recourse debt. + References No definition available. + Details
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