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EQUITY (Details 2) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax        
Balance at beginning of period     $ (1,410,000,000)  
Total other comprehensive income (loss) (143,000,000) 85,000,000 (872,000,000) (696,000,000)
Balance at end of period (2,290,000,000)   (2,290,000,000)  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax        
Balance at beginning of period (2,139,000,000)   (1,410,000,000)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification (114,000,000)   (840,000,000)  
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (37,000,000)   (40,000,000)  
Total other comprehensive income (loss) (151,000,000)   (880,000,000) (696,000,000)
Balance at end of period (2,290,000,000)   (2,290,000,000)  
Foreign Exchange Translation Adjustment
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax        
Balance at beginning of period (2,023,000,000)   (1,265,000,000)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification (85,000,000)   (843,000,000)  
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (4,000,000)   (4,000,000)  
Total other comprehensive income (loss) (89,000,000)   (847,000,000)  
Balance at end of period (2,112,000,000)   (2,112,000,000)  
Foreign Exchange Translation Adjustment | Brazilian fertilizer business
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax        
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income     4,000,000  
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activities
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax        
Balance at beginning of period 29,000,000   3,000,000  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification (28,000,000)   (2,000,000)  
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (27,000,000)   (27,000,000)  
Total other comprehensive income (loss) (55,000,000)   (29,000,000)  
Balance at end of period (26,000,000)   (26,000,000)  
Pension and Other Postretirement Liability Adjustments
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax        
Balance at beginning of period (155,000,000)   (157,000,000)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification (1,000,000)   1,000,000  
Total other comprehensive income (loss) (1,000,000)   1,000,000  
Balance at end of period (156,000,000)   (156,000,000)  
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax        
Balance at beginning of period 10,000,000   9,000,000  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification     4,000,000  
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (6,000,000)   (9,000,000)  
Total other comprehensive income (loss) (6,000,000)   (5,000,000)  
Balance at end of period 4,000,000   4,000,000  
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | Brazilian fertilizer business
       
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax        
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income     $ 37,000,000