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Financing Receivables (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019
Receivables [Abstract] |
Financing Receivables Table | The following table presents financing receivables by country as of the dates indicated (in millions):
| March 31, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
Argentina | $ | 97 |  |  | $ | 93 |
Other | 13 |  |  | 23 |
Total | $ | 110 |  |  | $ | 116 |

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