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Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jan. 01, 2019
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New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Right-of-use asset, including amounts held for sale |  | $ 858
Right-of-use asset, held for sale | $ 36 | 46
Retained Earnings | Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption |  | 61
Retained Earnings | Group of Properties in Latin America | Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption |  | $ 82

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