| **Concentration of Credit Risk (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Concentration Risk**                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Derivatives, Maximum exposure to credit loss                                              | $ 306           | $ 342 | $ 318 |
| Construction related industries                                                           |            |   |   |
| **Concentration Risk**                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Concentration Risk, Percentage                                                            | 33.00%          | 33.00% | 33.00% |
| North America                                                                             |            |   |   |
| **Concentration Risk**                                                                    |            |   |   |
| Concentration Risk, Percentage                                                            | 40.00%          | 40.00% | 45.00% |

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| - Definition
The maximum exposure to credit loss on derivative contracts before the application of any master netting agreements.
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| - Definition
For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.
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