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OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2011 Long-term receivables USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2010 Long-term receivables USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2011 Long-term receivables USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2010 Long-term receivables USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 Long-term receivables USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2011 Long-term receivables For which an allowance has been provided Legal collection processes USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 Long-term receivables For which an allowance has been provided Legal collection processes USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2011 Long-term receivables For which an allowance has been provided Renegotiated amounts USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 Long-term receivables For which an allowance has been provided Renegotiated amounts USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2011 Long-term receivables For which no allowance has been provided Legal collection processes USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 Long-term receivables For which no allowance has been provided Legal collection processes USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2011 Long-term receivables For which no allowance has been provided Renegotiated amounts USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 Long-term receivables For which no allowance has been provided Renegotiated amounts USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2011 Long-term receivables Legal collection processes USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 Long-term receivables Legal collection processes USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2011 Long-term receivables Renegotiated amounts USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 Long-term receivables Renegotiated amounts USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2009 Saipol S.A.S. USD ($) installments | Dec. 31, 2009 Saipol S.A.S. EUR (€) installments | Sep. 30, 2011 Saipol S.A.S. USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2011 Saipol S.A.S. installments
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Recoverable taxes, net | $ 801 | $ 964 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term receivables from farmers in brazil, net | 301 | 377 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Judicial deposits | 171 | 172 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other long-term receivables | 11 | 129 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other | 324 | 303 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total | 1,608 | 1,945 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for recoverable taxes, net of valuation allowance | 31 | 38 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Recorded Investment in Long-Term Receivables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal collection process |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 390 | 441 |  |  |  |  |  |
Current on repayment terms |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 95 | 137 |  |  |  |
Long-term receivables from farmers in Brazil |  |  | 485 |  | 485 |  | 578 | 163 | 180 | 56 | 66 | 227 | 261 | 39 | 71 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average recorded investment in long-term receivables |  |  | 580 |  | 580 |  | 582 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance |  |  | 184 |  | 184 |  | 201 | 147 | 162 | 37 | 39 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts related to long term receivables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 215 | 196 | 201 | 232 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bad debt provision |  |  | 10 | 4 | 14 | 15 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Recoveries |  |  | (5) |  | (10) | (12) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write-offs |  |  |  | (28) |  | (55) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transfers |  |  | (2) | 3 |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange translation |  |  | (34) | 12 | (21) | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period |  |  | 184 | 187 | 184 | 187 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of interest owned in an equity method investment sold during the period (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33.34% | 33.34% |  |
Proceeds from sale of equity method investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 209 | 145 |  |
Number of equal annual installments as per sale agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 | 4 |  |
Number of annual installments received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2
Loss recognized on sale of receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2 |

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