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Investments in Subsidiaries and Investee Companies (Non-Controlling Interests in Subsidiaries) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Investments in subsidiaries and investee companies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current assets | $ 2,725 | $ 2,571 |  |
Intangible assets | 722 | 824 |  |
Other non-current assets | 373 | 292 |  |
Current liabilities | 2,328 | 2,023 |  |
Long term liabilities | 3,456 | 3,870 |  |
Equity | 2,930 | 2,659 | $ 3,188 | $ 3,000
Sales | 5,418 | 5,363 | 5,405 |
Operating income (loss) | 629 | (3) | 765 |
Depreciation and amortization | 418 | 406 | 430 |
Net loss | 347 | (172) | 506 |
Comprensive income (loss) | 433 | (291) | $ 347 |
Non-controlling interests [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in subsidiaries and investee companies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current assets | 197 | 227 |  |
Intangible assets | 69 | 64 |  |
Other non-current assets | 302 | 314 |  |
Current liabilities | 241 | 268 |  |
Long term liabilities | 215 | 197 |  |
Equity | 112 | 140 |  |
Sales | 363 | 377 |  |
Operating income (loss) | (21) | (78) |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 34 | 34 |  |
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization | 13 | (44) |  |
Net loss | (38) | (104) |  |
Comprensive income (loss) | (52) | (126) |  |
Equity accounted investees [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in subsidiaries and investee companies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current assets | 54 | 260 |  |
Current liabilities | 25 | 131 |  |
Long term liabilities | 26 | 406 |  |
Sales | $ 207 | $ 315 |  |

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