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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.

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Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Basis Of Presentation And Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items]
Cash And Cash Equivalents		$ 216		$ 246
Outstanding inter-company loans		426		390
Short-Term Intercompany Loans		128		92
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash in assets held for sale		9		102
Net cash used in operating activities		(13)	$ (49)	(49)
ASU 2016-02 [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items]
Cumulative effect adjustment recorded to retained earnings	$ 5
United States [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items]
Cash And Cash Equivalents		90		117
Outside US [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items]
Cash And Cash Equivalents		126		129
China [Member]
Basis Of Presentation And Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items]
Cash And Cash Equivalents		$ 59		$ 72