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Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Market risk - Sensitivity Analysis Non-derivative Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
U.S Dollar/Euro [Member] |  |
Disclosure of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Impact on profit (loss) | $ (9) | $ (75)
U.S Dollar/British Pound [Member] |  |
Disclosure of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Impact on profit (loss) | 3 | 0
U.S Dollar/Israeli Shekel [Member] |  |
Disclosure of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Impact on profit (loss) | 92 | 92
U.S Dollar/Chinese Yuan Renminbi [Member] |  |
Disclosure of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Impact on profit (loss) | (4) | 0
U.S Dollar/Brazilian Real risk [Member] |  |
Disclosure of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Impact on profit (loss) | 0 | (1)
U.S Dollar/Turkey Lira [Member] |  |
Disclosure of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Impact on profit (loss) | $ (1) | $ (1)

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