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Segment Information - Property, Plant & Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 2,287 | $ 2,321
The Netherlands [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 462 | 383
France [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 520 | 584
Italy [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 445 | 496
Other European Countries [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 84 | 108
USA [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 6 | 8
Singapore [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 277 | 276
Malaysia [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 166 | 170
Other Countries [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 327 | $ 296

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