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Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Net Cost of Assets under capital leases | $ 1 | $ 3 |
Depreciation charge | 838 | 930 | 1,068
Capital investment funding | 3 | 1 | 11
Reduction in depreciation charges due to public funding | 6 | 10 | 12
Cash proceeds from sale of equipment | $ 12 | $ 16 | $ 26

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