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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 Tax claims | Jul. 31, 2011 Tax claims | Dec. 31, 2010 Tax claims | Sep. 30, 2011 Labor claims | Dec. 31, 2010 Labor claims | Sep. 30, 2011 Civil and other claims | Dec. 31, 2010 Civil and other claims | Sep. 30, 2011 Customer financing years | Sep. 30, 2011 Unconsolidated affiliates financing | Sep. 30, 2011 Guarantee of Indebtedness of Subsidiaries 100% owned subsidiaries entities
Loss Contingencies and Guarantees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual, at carrying value | $ 222 | $ 319 | $ 75 |  | $ 127 | $ 74 | $ 78 | $ 73 | $ 114 |  |  |
Maximum potential future payments related to guarantees | 113 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 61 | 52 |
Maximum term of guarantees (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |
Maximum term of guarantees under certain government programs (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |
Tangible property pledged as collateral against certain of refinancing arrangements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51 |  |
Obligation related to outstanding guarantees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 | 12 |
Percentage of ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00%
Long-term debt including current portion, carrying value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,087
Number of finance subsidiaries issuing senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2
Estimated claim related to preliminary income tax audit report from Argentine tax authorities |  |  |  | $ 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition The maximum term of the guarantee, or group of guarantees, issued under certain government programs. + Details
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- Details
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- Definition This element represents the number of finance subsidiaries issuing senior notes. + Details
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- Definition The estimated claim amount related to a preliminary income tax audit report. + Details
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- Definition This element represents the approximate value of tangible property pledged as collateral for guarantees. + Details
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- Definition The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 9 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name FASB Interpretation (FIN) -Number 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph c + Details
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- Definition Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name FASB Interpretation (FIN) -Number 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph b + Details
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- Definition The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the combined total of loss contingency reserves. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12 + Details
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