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Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Credit Risk - Maximum Exposure to Credit Risk for Trade Receivables by Geographic Region) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Disclosure of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Carrying amount | $ 932 | $ 966
Israel [Member] |  |
Disclosure of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Carrying amount | 70 | 82
Asia [Member] |  |
Disclosure of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Carrying amount | 227 | 261
North America [Member] |  |
Disclosure of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Carrying amount | 131 | 154
Others [Member] |  |
Disclosure of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Carrying amount | 102 | 93
Western Europe [Member] |  |
Disclosure of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Carrying amount | 332 | 274
South America [Member] |  |
Disclosure of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Carrying amount | $ 70 | $ 102

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