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Segments and Geographic Information Segment and Geographic Information (Revenue and Assets by Country) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 3,544 | $ 3,542 | $ 3,229 | $ 3,271 | $ 3,219 | $ 3,522 | $ 3,656 | $ 3,758 | $ 13,586 | $ 14,155 | $ 16,124
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 22,847 |  |  |  | 22,022 |  |  |  | 22,847 | 22,022 |
United States |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | [1] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,489 | 3,597 | 3,828
Property, plant and equipment, net | [1] | 7,397 |  |  |  | 7,957 |  |  |  | 7,397 | 7,957 |
Total Non-U.S. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,097 | 10,558 | 12,296
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 15,450 |  |  |  | 14,065 |  |  |  | 15,450 | 14,065 |
Brazil |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,755 | 3,858 | 4,987
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 3,221 |  |  |  | 2,582 |  |  |  | 3,221 | 2,582 |
CHILE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,707 | 1,523 | 1,624
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 4,995 |  |  |  | 4,591 |  |  |  | 4,995 | 4,591 |
Dominican Republic |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 614 | 632 | 802
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 914 |  |  |  | 781 |  |  |  | 914 | 781 |
El Salvador |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 601 | 736 | 832
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 327 |  |  |  | 313 |  |  |  | 327 | 313 |
Colombia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 437 | 557 | 552
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 451 |  |  |  | 445 |  |  |  | 451 | 445 |
PHILIPPINES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 401 | 406 | 451
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 866 |  |  |  | 735 |  |  |  | 866 | 735 |
ARGENTINA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 359 | 399 | 463
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 195 |  |  |  | 193 |  |  |  | 195 | 193 |
Mexico |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 342 | 383 | 434
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 699 |  |  |  | 716 |  |  |  | 699 | 716 |
Vietnam |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 340 | 233 | 0
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 1 |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  | 1 | 2 |
United Kingdom |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 337 | 396 | 533
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 151 |  |  |  | 190 |  |  |  | 151 | 190 |
BULGARIA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 334 | 382 | 410
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 1,174 |  |  |  | 1,259 |  |  |  | 1,174 | 1,259 |
Panama |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 312 | 297 | 263
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 1,233 |  |  |  | 1,027 |  |  |  | 1,233 | 1,027 |
Puerto Rico |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 301 | 302 | 348
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 583 |  |  |  | 599 |  |  |  | 583 | 599 |
JORDAN |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 136 | 248 | 262
Property, plant and equipment, net | [2] | 452 |  |  |  | 469 |  |  |  | 452 | 469 |
KAZAKHSTAN |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 103 | 155 | 161
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 178 |  |  |  | 146 |  |  |  | 178 | 146 |
SRI LANKA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 | 45 | 107
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-U.S. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | [3] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 | 6 | $ 67
Property, plant and equipment, net | [3] | $ 10 |  |  |  | $ 17 |  |  |  | $ 10 | $ 17 |
[1] | Total Revenue Property, Plant & Equipment, netYear Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015United States$3,489 $3,597 $3,828 $7,397 $7,957Non-U.S.: Brazil3,755 3,858 4,987 3,221 2,582Chile1,707 1,523 1,624 4,995 4,591Dominican Republic614 632 802 914 781El Salvador601 736 832 327 313Colombia437 557 552 451 445Philippines401 406 451 866 735Argentina359 399 463 195 193Mexico342 383 434 699 716Vietnam340 233 — 1 2United Kingdom337 396 533 151 190Bulgaria334 382 410 1,174 1,259Panama312 297 263 1,233 1,027Puerto Rico301 302 348 583 599Jordan136 248 262 452 469Kazakhstan103 155 161 178 146Sri Lanka10 45 107 — —Other Non-U.S.8 6 67 10 17Total Non-U.S.10,097 10,558 12,296 15,450 14,065Total$13,586 $14,155 $16,124 $22,847 $22,022
[2] | Total Revenue Property, Plant & Equipment, netYear Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015United States$3,489 $3,597 $3,828 $7,397 $7,957Non-U.S.: Brazil3,755 3,858 4,987 3,221 2,582Chile1,707 1,523 1,624 4,995 4,591Dominican Republic614 632 802 914 781El Salvador601 736 832 327 313Colombia437 557 552 451 445Philippines401 406 451 866 735Argentina359 399 463 195 193Mexico342 383 434 699 716Vietnam340 233 — 1 2United Kingdom337 396 533 151 190Bulgaria334 382 410 1,174 1,259Panama312 297 263 1,233 1,027Puerto Rico301 302 348 583 599Jordan136 248 262 452 469Kazakhstan103 155 161 178 146Sri Lanka10 45 107 — —Other Non-U.S.8 6 67 10 17Total Non-U.S.10,097 10,558 12,296 15,450 14,065Total$13,586 $14,155 $16,124 $22,847 $22,022
[3] | Total Revenue Property, Plant & Equipment, netYear Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015United States$3,489 $3,597 $3,828 $7,397 $7,957Non-U.S.: Brazil3,755 3,858 4,987 3,221 2,582Chile1,707 1,523 1,624 4,995 4,591Dominican Republic614 632 802 914 781El Salvador601 736 832 327 313Colombia437 557 552 451 445Philippines401 406 451 866 735Argentina359 399 463 195 193Mexico342 383 434 699 716Vietnam340 233 — 1 2United Kingdom337 396 533 151 190Bulgaria334 382 410 1,174 1,259Panama312 297 263 1,233 1,027Puerto Rico301 302 348 583 599Jordan136 248 262 452 469Kazakhstan103 155 161 178 146Sri Lanka10 45 107 — —Other Non-U.S.8 6 67 10 17Total Non-U.S.10,097 10,558 12,296 15,450 14,065Total$13,586 $14,155 $16,124 $22,847 $22,022

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