Post-Retirement and Other Long-Term Employees Benefits (Details 7) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension Benefits [Member]
Estimated future benefit payments
2012	$ 30
2013	25
2014	34
2015	30
2016	33
From 2017 to 2021	206
Other Long-Term Benefits [Member]
Estimated future benefit payments
2012	3
2013	3
2014	10
2015	4
2016	4
From 2017 to 2021	$ 31

The amount of the aggregate benefits expected to be paid in the five fiscal years thereafter (the aggregate amount of benefits expected to be paid in years 6 through 10 after the date of the latest statement of financial position).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 132R

-Paragraph 5

-Subparagraph f

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (f)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6962843&loc=d3e1928-114920

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