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Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract] Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis] Non-U.S. Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member] Foreign Pension Plan [Member] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Current assets 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