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Fair Value (Quantitative Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | $ 17 | $ 101 | $ (90)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | 64 | 108 | 146
Interest Rate Contract |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | 0 | (6) | (236)
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | 0 | 0 | (2)
Commodity Contract [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | $ (47) | $ (1) | $ 2

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