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Financial Instruments Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity | $ 2,641 | $ 5,205
Marketable Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity | $ 264 | $ 952

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