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Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Average rate of interest | 5.40% | 7.40% |
Amount outstanding | $ 3,456 | $ 3,764 |
Due in 2013 | 271 | 17 |
Due after 2013 | 3,185 | 3,747 | 4,128
Due after 2017 | 1,336 | 1,846 |
Average remaining term (in years) | 4 years 8 months 12 days | 4 years 8 months 12 days |
Euro [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Range of interest rates | 3.00% |  |
Average rate of interest | 3.00% |  |
Amount outstanding | 187 | 476 |
Due in 2013 | 187 |  |
Average remaining term (in years) | 9 months 18 days |  |
U.S. dollar [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Average rate of interest | 5.80% |  |
Amount outstanding | 3,018 | 3,262 |
Due in 2013 | 78 |  |
Due after 2013 | 2,940 |  |
Due after 2017 | 1,336 |  |
Average remaining term (in years) | 5 years |  |
U.S. dollar [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Range of interest rates | 3.10% |  |
U.S. dollar [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Range of interest rates | 9.80% |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Range of interest rates | 2.70% |  |
Average rate of interest | 2.70% |  |
Amount outstanding | 230 |  |
Due after 2013 | 230 |  |
Average remaining term (in years) | 4 years 2 months 12 days |  |
Bank Borrowings [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Range of interest rates | 2.00% |  |
Average rate of interest | 2.00% |  |
Amount outstanding | 5 | 4 |
Due after 2013 | 5 |  |
Average remaining term (in years) | 2 years |  |
Capital leases [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Average rate of interest | 5.80% |  |
Amount outstanding | 16 | 22 |
Due in 2013 | 6 |  |
Due after 2013 | $ 10 |  |
Average remaining term (in years) | 2 years |  |
Capital leases [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Range of interest rates | 2.60% |  |
Capital leases [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Range of interest rates | 13.80% |  |

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- Definition Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all long-term debt, which is debt initially having maturities due after one year from the balance sheet date or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, but excluding the portions thereof scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer plus capital lease obligations due to be paid more than one year after the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 22 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 6 -Section H + Details
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