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Segment Information - Net Revenues (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | $ 8,347 | $ 6,973 | $ 6,897
The Netherlands [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | 2,223 | 1,751 | 1,667
France [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | 123 | 134 | 169
Italy [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | 60 | 58 | 58
USA [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | 1,012 | 990 | 1,039
Singapore [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | 4,444 | 3,699 | 3,606
Japan [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | 463 | 323 | 332
Other Countries [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Net revenues | $ 22 | $ 18 | $ 26

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