Represents the description of target allocation percentages, or range of percentages, considering the major categories of plan assets as of the latest statement of financial position presented (on a weighted-average basis for employers with more than one plan) that are pertinent to an understanding of the plan investment policies and strategies.

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Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets.

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Target allocation of investments of this type to total plan assets presented on a weighted average basis.

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Pensions Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details 5) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
U.S Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan assets at fair value	2,190	$ 2,273	$ 2,175
Non-U.S. Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan assets at fair value	1,094	1,578	1,527
Equity securities \| U.S Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Percentage of U.S. pension plan assets classified as Level 2 assets	62.00%
Equity securities \| U.S Pension Plans \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Target allocation percentage	45.00%
Equity securities \| U.S Pension Plans \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Target allocation percentage	55.00%
Debt securities \| U.S Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Percentage of U.S. pension plan assets classified as Level 2 assets	29.00%
Debt securities \| U.S Pension Plans \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Target allocation percentage	40.00%
Debt securities \| U.S Pension Plans \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Target allocation percentage	50.00%
Real estate \| U.S Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Percentage of U.S. pension plan assets classified as Level 2 assets	9.00%
Real estate \| U.S Pension Plans \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Target allocation percentage	0.00%
Real estate \| U.S Pension Plans \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Target allocation percentage	10.00%
Other \| U.S Pension Plans \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Target allocation percentage	0.00%
Other \| U.S Pension Plans \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Target allocation percentage	10.00%
Level 1 \| U.S Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan assets at fair value	721	1,191
Level 1 \| Cash and cash equivalents \| U.S Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan assets at fair value	14	39
Level 1 \| Equity securities \| U.S Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan assets at fair value	343	387
Level 1 \| Debt securities \| U.S Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan assets at fair value	364	752
Level 1 \| Other \| U.S Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan assets at fair value		13
Level 2 \| U.S Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan assets at fair value	368	379
Level 2 \| Cash and cash equivalents \| U.S Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan assets at fair value		6
Level 2 \| Equity securities \| U.S Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan assets at fair value	200	210
Level 2 \| Debt securities \| U.S Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan assets at fair value	119	116
Level 2 \| Real estate \| U.S Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan assets at fair value	30
Level 2 \| Other \| U.S Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan assets at fair value	19	47
Level 3 \| U.S Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan assets at fair value	5	8
Level 3 \| Non-U.S. Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan assets at fair value	5	8	18
Level 3 \| Debt securities \| U.S Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan assets at fair value	2	2
Level 3 \| Real estate \| U.S Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan assets at fair value	3	$ 6