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TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION PROGRAM - ROLLFORWARD OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
Rollforward of the Allowance for Credit Losses    
Allowance, beginning balance $ 132 $ 144
Current period provisions 15 7
Recoveries (9) (9)
Write-offs charged against the allowance (12) (1)
Foreign exchange translation differences 7 (5)
Allowance, ending balance 133 136
Short-term    
Rollforward of the Allowance for Credit Losses    
Allowance, beginning balance 85 93
Current period provisions 15 7
Recoveries (9) (9)
Write-offs charged against the allowance (10) (1)
Foreign exchange translation differences 3 (2)
Allowance, ending balance 84 88
Long-term    
Rollforward of the Allowance for Credit Losses    
Allowance, beginning balance 47 51
Current period provisions 0 0
Recoveries 0 0
Write-offs charged against the allowance (2) 0
Foreign exchange translation differences 4 (3)
Allowance, ending balance $ 49 $ 48