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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Restructuring Program Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total before income taxes | $ 10 | $ 18 | $ 33 | $ 78 | $ 214
Income tax benefit | 2 | 4 |  |  |
Total after income taxes | $ 8 | $ 14 |  |  |
Per ordinary share - diluted (USD per share) | $ 0.02 | $ 0.03 |  |  |
Workforce reductions |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total before income taxes | $ 2 | $ 5 | (13) | 21 | 172
Plant closing and other |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total before income taxes | $ 7 | $ 13 | $ 47 | $ 57 | $ 42

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