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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 4 (Details) - Narco Asbestos Loss Contingency Liability [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2006 | Dec. 31, 2002
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Loss Contingency By Nature Of Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Liability | $ 858 |  |  | $ 3,200
Annual Trust Cap | 145 |  |  |
Exceptions To Cap [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Value Not Included In Cap | 100 |  |  |
Change in NARCO Trust liability |  |  | $ (207) |
Other NARCO bankruptcy-related obligations [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency By Nature Of Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Liability |  |  |  | 73
Narco Trust Liability [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency By Nature Of Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Liability | 714 | $ 743 |  | 950
Exceptions To Cap [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Change in NARCO Trust liability | (29) |  |  |
Narco Trust Liability [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency By Nature Of Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Liability |  |  | 743 |
Narco Trust Liability [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency By Nature Of Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Liability |  |  | $ 961 |
Pre-bankruptcy NARCO liability [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency By Nature Of Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Liability | 144 |  |  | $ 2,200
Exceptions To Cap [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Change in NARCO Trust liability | $ (2,000) |  |  |

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