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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
U.S. pension benefits
        
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:        
Service cost $ 4 $ 3 $ 13 $ 11
Interest cost 6 6 19 19
Expected return on plan assets (7) (6) (20) (19)
Amortization of prior service cost     1 1
Amortization of net loss (gain) 3 2 8 4
Net periodic benefit cost 6 5 21 16
Maximum amount contributed to employee defined contribution plans     10 18
Foreign pension benefits
        
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:        
Service cost 2 1 6 5
Interest cost 1 1 4 4
Expected return on plan assets (1) (2) (4) (5)
Amortization of net loss (gain) 1 1 1 1
Net periodic benefit cost 3 1 7 5
Maximum amount contributed to employee defined contribution plans     11 15
U.S. postretirement healthcare benefits
        
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:        
Interest cost 1   1  
Net periodic benefit cost 1   1  
Maximum amount contributed to employee defined contribution plans     1 1
Foreign postretirement healthcare benefits
        
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:        
Service cost 1   1 1
Interest cost 2 3 7 8
Amortization of prior service cost     (1) (1)
Amortization of net loss (gain)     1 1
Net periodic benefit cost 3 3 8 9
Maximum amount contributed to employee defined contribution plans     $ 13 $ 5