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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative | $ (8) | $ 262
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative | 5 | 8
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI | 27 | 17
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI | (5) | 21
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | 14 | 12
Notional Amount | 450 | 754
Notional Amount | 289 |
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income which relates to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationships | 5 | (3)
Amount of gain or (loss) excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness |  | (5)
Interest Rate Swap | Interest income/Interest expense |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative | 1 | 8
Interest Rate Swap | Other income (expenses)-net |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative |  | 1
Foreign Exchange |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI | (16) | 2
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI | 27 | 17
Notional Amount | 450 | 660
Notional Amount | 289 |
Gain or (Loss) expected to be reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income in the next 12 months | (2) | 1
Foreign Exchange | Foreign exchange gains (losses) |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative | (31) | 23
Foreign Exchange | Cost of goods sold |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative |  | 5
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative | (26) | 14
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income |  | 1
Commodities |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI | 11 | 19
Notional Amount |  | 94
Gain or (Loss) expected to be reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income in the next 12 months | 2 | 7
Commodities | Cost of goods sold |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative | (67) | 261
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative | 5 | 3
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | 14 | 11
Freight | Cost of goods sold |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative | 117 | (36)
Energy | Cost of goods sold |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative | $ (2) | $ (9)

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