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INCOME TAXES - Components of Deferred Income Taxes (Details) - Noncurrent assets and liabilities - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Accruals and other adjustments |  |
Employee benefits | $ 348 | $ 553
Depreciation and amortization | (1,087) | (1,101)
Other accruals and adjustments | 385 | 505
Ireland income tax loss carryforwards | 1 | 1
Foreign deferred income tax assets for income tax loss carryforwards | 3,127 | 1,815
Foreign income tax credit carryforwards | 263 | 309
Valuation allowance for income tax loss and income tax credit carryforwards | (3,139) | (1,863)
Other valuation allowances | (65) | (67)
Total deferred income taxes | (167) | 152
Deferred income taxes reported as held for sale | 0 | 3
Deferred income taxes | $ (167) | $ 149

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