Contingencies and Litigation (Details) (Brazil Tax And Labor Contingencies [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Brazil Tax And Labor Contingencies [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Unreserved tax and labor contingencies	$ 979	$ 1,010
Escrow cash deposits	179
Net book value of assets with liens	8
Letters of credit	$ 238

The designation of funds furnished by a borrower to a lender to assure future payments of the borrower's real estate taxes and insurance obligations with respect to a mortgaged property. Escrow deposits may be made for a variety of other purposes such as earnest money and contingent payments. This element excludes replacement reserves which are an escrow separately provided for within the US GAAP taxonomy.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10)

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- Definition

The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

+ References

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- Definition

The difference between the maximum amount of estimated loss and the amount recorded as of the balance sheet date.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 450

-SubTopic 20

-Section 05

-Paragraph 5

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6395354&loc=d3e12631-108344

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- Definition

Assets involved in contingency matters, resulting in a lien

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No definition available.

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