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Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 18 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 Employees | Mar. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated |  |  | 5,000 |
Number of Salaried Positions Expected to be Eliminated |  |  | 1,200 |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total, Beginning Balance | $ 70 |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 42 | 34 |  |
Cash Paid | (27) |  |  |
Non-Cash | (7) |  |  |
Total, Ending Balance | 78 |  |  | 78
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  |  |  | 357
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 500 |  |  |
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  |  |  | 357
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 500 |  |  |
North America |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 33 |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  |  |  | 225
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 331 |  |  |
Latin America |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  |  |  | 2
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 6 |  |  |
EMEA |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 9 |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  |  |  | 119
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 151 |  |  |
Asia |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  |  |  | 8
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 8 |  |  |
Corporate/ Other |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  |  |  | 3
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 4 |  |  |
Employee Termination Costs |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total, Ending Balance | 55 |  |  | 55
Employee Termination Costs | 2011 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total, Beginning Balance | 56 |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 20 |  |  |
Cash Paid | (21) |  |  |
Non-Cash | 0 |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  |  |  | 172
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 265 |  |  |
Asset Impairment Costs |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total, Ending Balance | 0 |  |  | 0
Asset Impairment Costs | 2011 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total, Beginning Balance | 0 |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 7 |  |  |
Cash Paid | 0 |  |  |
Non-Cash | (7) |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  |  |  | 99
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 100 |  |  |
Facility Exit Costs |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total, Ending Balance | 12 |  |  | 12
Facility Exit Costs | 2011 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total, Beginning Balance | 3 |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 13 |  |  |
Cash Paid | (4) |  |  |
Non-Cash | 0 |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  |  |  | 54
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 85 |  |  |
Other Exit Costs |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total, Ending Balance | 11 |  |  | 11
Other Exit Costs | 2011 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total, Beginning Balance | 11 |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 2 |  |  |
Cash Paid | (2) |  |  |
Non-Cash | 0 |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date |  |  |  | 32
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | $ 50 |  |  |

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