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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (Forward Contracts [Member]) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 DKK	Dec. 31, 2011 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2011 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2011 NOK	Dec. 31, 2011 RUB	Dec. 31, 2011 SEK	Dec. 31, 2011 SGD	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 DKK	Dec. 31, 2010 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2010 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2010 NOK	Dec. 31, 2010 RUB	Dec. 31, 2010 SEK	Dec. 31, 2010 SGD
Outstanding Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
Foreign currency, Cash flow hedging	$ 402	98	€ 456	£ 2	6,639			10	$ 247	31	€ 122	£ 4	4,983			0
Foreign currency, Fair value hedging	0								1
Foreign currency, Non-designated hedging	$ 483	67	€ 161	£ 9	2,310	786	4	5	$ 328	115	€ 97	£ 8	1,442	780	0	0

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all foreign currency derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

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