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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 06, 2012
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Results from discontinued operations        
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax   $ (9) $ (35)  
Assets:        
Current assets held for sale   747   660
Non-current assets held for sale   251   250
Liabilities:        
Current liabilities held for sale   278   297
Non-current liabilities held for sale   21   13
Brazilian fertilizer business
        
Results from discontinued operations        
Net sales   456 537  
Cost of goods sold   (431) (553)  
Gross profit   25 (16)  
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (19) (26)  
Interest income   4 1  
Interest expense   (3)    
Foreign exchange gain (loss)   3 8  
Other income (expenses)- net   1 (28)  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income tax   11 (61)  
Income tax (expense) benefit   (20) 26  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax   (9) (35)  
Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents   2   2
Trade accounts receivable (less allowance of $2 and $2)   265   189
Inventories   445   402
Other current assets   35   67
Current assets held for sale   747   660
Property, plant and equipment, net   227   218
Deferred income taxes   24   40
Other non-current assets       (8)
Non-current assets held for sale   251   250
Trade accounts receivable allowance   2   2
Liabilities:        
Trade accounts payable   181   157
Other current liabilities   97   140
Current liabilities held for sale   278   297
Deferred income taxes   8    
Other non-current liabilities   13   13
Non-current liabilities held for sale   21   13
Expected cash proceeds from divestiture of business $ 750