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Financing Receivables (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract] |
Financing Receivables | The table below presents the breakdown of financing receivables in millions by country as of the periods indicated:
December 31, |  | 2015 |  | 2014
Argentina |  | $ | 237 |  |  | $ | 278 |
Cameroon (1) |  | — |  |  | 44 |
United States |  | 20 |  |  | — |
Brazil |  | 39 |  |  | 15 |
Total long-term financing receivables |  | $ | 296 |  |  | $ | 337 |
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(1) | Represents non-contingent consideration to be received in 2016 from the sale of the Cameroon businesses in 2014. Balance is classified as short-term as of December 31, 2015. See Note 23—Discontinued Operations.

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