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Financing Receivables (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Receivables [Abstract] |
Financing Receivables | The following table presents financing receivables by country as of the dates indicated (in millions):
December 31, |  | 2017 |  | 2016
Argentina |  | $ | 177 |  |  | $ | 236 |
Other |  | 17 |  |  | 20 |
Total |  | $ | 194 |  |  | $ | 256 |

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