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Segment Information - Net Revenues (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | $ 6,897 | $ 7,404 | $ 8,082
The Netherlands [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | 1,667 | 1,905 | 1,860
France [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | 169 | 200 | 289
Italy [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | 58 | 61 | 78
USA [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | 1,039 | 1,003 | 1,041
Singapore [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | 3,606 | 3,831 | 3,860
Japan [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | 332 | 368 | 420
Other Countries [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | $ 26 | $ 36 | $ 534

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