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Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Credit Risk - Movement in the Allowance of Doubtful Accounts during the Year) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |
Balance at start of period | $ 11 | $ 6
Additional allowance | 1 | 5
Write offs | (7) | (1)
Reversals | (1) | 0
Change due to translation differences | (1) | 1
Balance at end of period | $ 3 | $ 11

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