Hedges of Net Investments in International Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Euro notes
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains / (losses) recognized in OCI	$ (83)	$ (38)	$ (279)	$ (110)
Pound sterling notes
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains / (losses) recognized in OCI	(8)	21	(23)	107
Swiss franc notes
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains / (losses) recognized in OCI	$ 12	$ (4)	$ (53)	$ (33)

Current period adjustment in other comprehensive income reflecting gains or losses on foreign currency transactions that are designated as, and are effective as, hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity, net of tax effect.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 830
-SubTopic 30
-Section 45
-Paragraph 20
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64808268&loc=d3e32211-110900

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4C
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84234895&loc=SL5624171-113959

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