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Contingencies: (Number of Tobacco Related Cases Pertaining to Combustible Products Pending Against Us and/or Our Subsidiaries or Indemnitees) (Details) - Combustible Products - litigationCase
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Individual Smoking and Health Cases      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Cases brought against Company 45 40 40
Smoking and Health Class Actions      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Cases brought against Company 9 9 9
Health Care Cost Recovery Actions      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Cases brought against Company 17 17 17
Label-Related Class Actions      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Cases brought against Company 0 0 0
Individual Label-Related Cases      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Cases brought against Company 4 6 3
Public Civil Actions      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Cases brought against Company 1 1 1