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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities Guarantee Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Successor [Member] |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |
Guarantee Obligations |  | $ 297 |
Predecessor [Member] |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |
Guarantee Obligations |  |  | $ 388
Customer and Supplier Guarantee, Bank Borrowings [Member] | Successor [Member] |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |
Guarantee Obligations | [1] | $ 89 |
Guarantor Obligations, Liquidation Proceeds, Percentage |  | 23.00% |
[1] | Existing guarantees for customers and suppliers, as part of contractual agreements.

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