Financial Instruments Currency losses - total (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Currency losses [Abstract]
Currency Losses Net	$ 0	$ 1

Currency losses, net, includes the mark-to-market of the derivatives not designated as hedging instruments and the related cost of those derivatives as well as the re-measurement of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

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