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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - DERIVATIVE POSITIONS (DETAILS) € in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 EUR (€) item MMBTU MWh t	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Foreign exchange | Options | Non-exchange Traded | Short
Derivative
Delta amount of open foreign exchange positions			$ 844
Foreign exchange | Options | Non-exchange Traded | Long
Derivative
Delta amount of open foreign exchange positions			697
Foreign exchange | Forwards | Non-exchange Traded | Short
Derivative
Notional amount of derivative			7,730
Foreign exchange | Forwards | Non-exchange Traded | Long
Derivative
Notional amount of derivative			4,876
Foreign exchange | Futures | Exchange Traded | Short
Derivative
Notional amount of derivative			107
Foreign exchange | Swaps | Non-exchange Traded | Short
Derivative
Notional amount of derivative			195
Foreign exchange | Swaps | Non-exchange Traded | Long
Derivative
Notional amount of derivative			$ 357
Commodities | Maximum
Derivative
Maximum period of commodity contracts for sale of agricultural commodity		1 year
Commodities | Options | Exchange Traded and Cleared | Long
Derivative
Nonmonetary notional amount of derivatives | t		98,239
Commodities | Forwards | Non-exchange Traded | Short
Derivative
Nonmonetary notional amount of derivatives | t		32,581,367
Commodities | Forwards | Non-exchange Traded | Long
Derivative
Nonmonetary notional amount of derivatives | t		26,878,507
Commodities | Futures | Exchange Traded and Cleared | Short
Derivative
Nonmonetary notional amount of derivatives | t		1,961,645
Commodities | Swaps | Non-exchange Traded | Short
Derivative
Nonmonetary notional amount of derivatives | t		8,215,554
Commodities | Swaps | Non-exchange Traded | Long
Derivative
Nonmonetary notional amount of derivatives | t		1,043,987
Freight | Options | Exchange Cleared | Short
Derivative
Nonmonetary notional amount of derivatives | item		284	284
Freight | Forwards | Exchange Cleared | Short
Derivative
Nonmonetary notional amount of derivatives | item		850	850
Natural Gas | Futures | Exchange Traded | Long
Derivative
Nonmonetary notional amount of derivatives | MMBTU		2,695,000
Natural Gas | Swaps | Non Exchange Cleared | Long
Derivative
Nonmonetary notional amount of derivatives | MMBTU		2,655,893
Energy - Electricity | Swaps | Non Exchange Cleared | Short
Derivative
Nonmonetary notional amount of derivatives | MWh		48,000
Energy - Other | Options | Exchange Traded | Long
Derivative
Nonmonetary notional amount of derivatives | t		7,906
Energy - Other | Forwards | Non Exchange Cleared | Long
Derivative
Nonmonetary notional amount of derivatives | t		9,218,608
Energy - Other | Futures | Exchange Traded | Long
Derivative
Nonmonetary notional amount of derivatives | t		440
Energy - Other | Swaps | Exchange Traded | Long
Derivative
Nonmonetary notional amount of derivatives | t		188,600
Designated derivative contracts | Freight
Derivative
Notional amount of derivative			$ 0	$ 0
Undesignated derivative contracts | Interest rate swap
Derivative
Term of contract	1 year
Notional amount of derivative	$ 500
LIBOR | Interest rate swap
Derivative
Notional Amount of Hedged Obligation			500
Notional amount of derivative			$ 500
Weighted Average Rate Payable		1.9058%
Weighted Average Rate Receivable		3.50%	3.50%
EURIBOR | Interest rate swap
Derivative
Notional Amount of Hedged Obligation | €		€ 600
Notional amount of derivative | €		€ 600
Weighted Average Rate Payable		1.6778%
Weighted Average Rate Receivable		1.85%	1.85%

X

- Definition

This element represents delta equivalent amount of foreign currency derivatives.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

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X

- Definition

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+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

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X

- Definition

Aggregate notional amount of derivative expressed in nonmonetary units. For example, the number of barrels specified in a fuel oil forward purchase contract.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 13
-Sentence Column B

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X

- Definition

Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 13
-Sentence Column B

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- Definition

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+ References

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X

- Definition

Amount of the hedged item as of the balance sheet date related to the derivative. For example, the hedged balance on a debt instrument.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

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X

- Definition

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+ References

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X

- Definition

Nominal energy measure used to calculate payments on a derivative instrument.

+ References

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- Definition

Nominal mass used to calculate payments on a derivative instrument.

+ References

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X

- Definition

Period remaining until the derivative contract matures, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

+ References

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- Definition

Period the derivative contract is outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

+ References

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