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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
U.S. pension benefits
        
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:        
Service cost $ 5 $ 4 $ 9 $ 8
Interest cost 7 6 13 13
Expected return on plan assets (7) (6) (13) (13)
Amortization of prior service cost 1   1 1
Amortization of net loss (gain) 2 1 5 2
Net periodic benefit cost 8 5 15 11
Maximum amount contributed to employee defined contribution plans     3 2
Foreign pension benefits
        
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:        
Service cost 3 2 4 4
Interest cost 2 2 3 3
Expected return on plan assets (2) (2) (3) (3)
Net periodic benefit cost 3 2 4 4
Maximum amount contributed to employee defined contribution plans     8 7
U.S. postretirement healthcare benefits
        
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:        
Interest cost       1
Net periodic benefit cost       1
Maximum amount contributed to employee defined contribution plans     1 1
Foreign postretirement healthcare benefits
        
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:        
Service cost       1
Interest cost 3 3 5 5
Amortization of prior service cost (1)   (1) (1)
Amortization of net loss (gain)     1 1
Net periodic benefit cost 2 3 5 6
Maximum amount contributed to employee defined contribution plans     $ 6 $ 5