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2405404 - Disclosure - Income taxes (Details 3)
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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2013-12-31
2012-12-31
2011-12-31
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
 
Deferred income taxes as of year end
 
 
 
Deferred tax assets
 
 
 
Deferred and refundable income taxes
877,000,000  
979,000,000  
1,044,000,000  
Noncurrent deferred and refundable income taxes
456,000,000  
1,863,000,000  
2,005,000,000  
Total deferred tax assets
1,333,000,000  
 
2,842,000,000  
 
3,049,000,000  
 
Deferred tax liabilities
 
 
 
Other current liabilities
86,000,000  
66,000,000  
69,000,000  
Other liabilities
447,000,000  
484,000,000  
559,000,000  
Deferred income taxes-net
800,000,000  
 
2,292,000,000  
 
2,421,000,000