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INCOME TAXES (Details) BRL in Millions, ARS in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 BRL | Sep. 30, 2015 ARS | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 BRL | Dec. 31, 2014 ARS | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Income Tax Examination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax expense | $ 140 | $ 9 | $ 270 | $ 150 |  |  |  |  |  |
Continued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Examination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax expense |  |  | $ 270 | $ 150 |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective tax rate (as a percent) |  |  | 33.00% | 22.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Brazil | Continued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Examination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discrete tax benefits |  |  |  | $ 53 |  |  |  |  |  |
Brazil | Income tax examination 2010 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Examination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total proposed adjustments |  |  |  |  | BRL 1,177 |  | $ 296 | BRL 1,135 |  | $ 427
Uncertain tax positions, current |  |  |  |  | BRL 59 |  | 15 | BRL 38 |  | 14
Argentina | Tax claims |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Examination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Argentine estimated tax claim |  |  |  |  |  | ARS 436 | 46 |  | ARS 436 | 51
Accrued interest |  |  |  |  |  | ARS 1,024 | $ 109 |  | ARS 907 | $ 106

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