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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Balance | $ 11,803 | $ 801
Balance | 11,156 | 11,803
Net Investment Hedge [Member] |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Balance | (521) | (331)
Reclassification | 521 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 0 | (190)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0
Tax effects | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | (190)
Balance | 0 | (521)
Currency Translation Differences [Member] |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Balance | 758 | 627
Reclassification | (521) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (124) | 131
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0
Tax effects | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (124) | 131
Balance | 113 | 758
Change in Fair Value Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Balance | (2) | (2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 0 | (2)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (1) | 2
Tax effects | 1 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0
Balance | (2) | (2)
Net Actuarial Gain/(Losses) [Member] |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Balance | (54) | (85)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (22) | 28
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0
Tax effects | (5) | 3
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (27) | 31
Balance | (81) | (54)
Unrealized Gains/Losses Available-for Sale Securities [Member] |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Balance | 0 | 1
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 6 | (1)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0
Tax effects | (2) | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 4 | (1)
Balance | 4 | 0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Balance | 181 | 210
Reclassification | 0 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (140) | (34)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (1) | 2
Tax effects | (6) | 3
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (147) | (29)
Balance | $ 34 | $ 181

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