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Other Long-Term Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Other Long-Term Investments [Abstract]

Other investments

		December 31, 2011				December 31, 2010
Equity-method investments			94				133
Cost-method investments			27				28
Total			121				161

Equity investments

In millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages		December 31, 2011								December 31, 2010
		Carrying value				Ownership percentage				Carrying value				Ownership percentage
ST-Ericsson AT SA			16				49.0	%			39				49.0	%
3Sun S.r.l.			78				33.3	%			83				33.3	%
Other equity-method investments			—				—				11				—
Total			94								133

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Tabular disclosure of equity method investments in common stock. The disclosure may include: (a) the name of each investee or group of investments for which combined disclosure is appropriate, (2) the percentage ownership of common stock, (3) the difference, if any, between the carrying amount of an investment and the value of the underlying equity in the net assets and the accounting treatment of difference, if any, and (4) the aggregate value of each identified investment based on its quoted market price, if available.

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Tabular disclosure of the summary of investment holdings.

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