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Income Taxes - Open Tax Years for Each Major Jurisdiction (Detail) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014
United States [Member] |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |
Open tax years beginning | 2002
Open tax years ending | 2013
United Kingdom [Member] |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |
Open tax years beginning | 2005
Open tax years ending | 2013
Netherlands [Member] |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |
Open tax years beginning | 2008
Open tax years ending | 2013

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- Definition Open tax years beginning. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Open tax years ending. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Details
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