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LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENTS (Details) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term debt, including current portion | $ 18,787,000,000 |  | $ 12,486,000,000
Less-current portion | (2,445,000,000) |  | (1,376,000,000)
Total Long-term debt | 16,342,000,000 |  | 11,110,000,000
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |  |  |
2021 | 2,445,000,000 |  |
2022 | 4,240,000,000 |  |
2023 | 1,862,000,000 |  |
2024 | 1,392,000,000 |  |
2025 | 1,255,000,000 |  |
Thereafter | 7,593,000,000 |  |
Total long-term debt, including current portion | 18,787,000,000 |  | 12,486,000,000
Less-current portion | (2,445,000,000) |  | (1,376,000,000)
Total Long-term debt | 16,342,000,000 |  | 11,110,000,000
0.65% Euro notes due 2020 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 0 |  | 1,123,000,000
Various interest rates | 0.65% | 0.65% |
4.25% notes due 2021 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 800,000,000 |  | 800,000,000
Various interest rates | 4.25% | 4.25% |
1.85% notes due 2021 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 1,500,000,000 |  | 1,500,000,000
Various interest rates | 1.85% | 1.85% |
0.483% notes due 2022 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 2,500,000,000 |  | 0
Various interest rates | 0.483% | 0.483% |
2.15% notes due 2022 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 600,000,000 |  | 600,000,000
Various interest rates | 2.15% | 2.15% |
Floating Rate Notes Due 2022 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 1,100,000,000 |  | 600,000,000
Floating Rate Notes Due 2022 [Member] | August 19, 2020 (Issuance date of additional Floating Rates Senior Notes due 2022) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 500,000,000 |  |
Loans Receivable, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.23% | 0.23% |
1.30% Euro notes due 2023 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 1,534,000,000 |  | 1,404,000,000
Various interest rates | 1.30% | 1.30% |
3.35% notes due 2023 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 300,000,000 |  | 300,000,000
Various interest rates | 3.35% | 3.35% |
0.00% Euro notes due 2024 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 614,000,000 | € 500 | 0
Various interest rates | 0.00% | 0.00% |
2.30% notes Due 2024 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 750,000,000 |  | 750,000,000
Various interest rates | 2.30% | 2.30% |
1.350% notes due 2025 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 1,250,000,000 |  | 0
Various interest rates | 1.35% | 1.35% |
2.50% notes due 2026 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 1,500,000,000 |  | 1,500,000,000
Various interest rates | 2.50% | 2.50% |
2.25% Euro notes due 2028 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 920,000,000 |  | 842,000,000
Various interest rates | 2.25% | 2.25% |
2.70% notes due 2029 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 750,000,000 |  | 750,000,000
Various interest rates | 2.70% | 2.70% |
1.95% notes due 2030 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 1,000,000,000 |  | 0
Various interest rates | 1.95% | 1.95% |
0.75% Euro notes due 2032 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 614,000,000 | € 500 | 0
Various interest rates | 0.75% | 0.75% |
5.70% notes due 2036 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 441,000,000 |  | 441,000,000
Various interest rates | 5.70% | 5.70% |
5.70% notes due 2037 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 462,000,000 |  | 462,000,000
Various interest rates | 5.70% | 5.70% |
5.375% notes due 2041 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 417,000,000 |  | 417,000,000
Various interest rates | 5.375% | 5.375% |
3.812% notes due 2047 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 445,000,000 |  | 445,000,000
Various interest rates | 3.812% | 3.812% |
2.8% notes due 2050 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | $ 750,000,000 |  | 0
Various interest rates | 2.80% | 2.80% |
Industrial development bond obligations, floating rate maturing at various dates through 2037 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Industrial development bond | $ 22,000,000 |  | 22,000,000
6.625% debentures due 2028 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debentures | $ 201,000,000 |  | 201,000,000
Various interest rates | 6.625% | 6.625% |
9.065% debentures due 2033 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debentures | $ 51,000,000 |  | 51,000,000
Various interest rates | 9.065% | 9.065% |
Other (including capitalized leases and debt issuance costs), 8.9% weighted average interest rate maturing at various dates through 2025 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Other long term debt | $ 266,000,000 |  | $ 278,000,000
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 8.90% | 8.90% |
The 2022 Callable Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt | $ 3,000,000,000.0 |  |
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs | 10,000,000 |  |
The 2020 Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt | 3,000,000,000.0 |  |
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs | 27,000,000 |  |
The 2020 Euro Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt | 1,100,000,000 |  |
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs | 9,000,000 |  |
Term Loan Due 2022 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Notes | 3,000,000,000.0 |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt | 3,000,000,000.0 |  |
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs | 7,000,000 |  |
Repayments of Debt | $ 3,000,000,000.0 |  |
Loans Receivable, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.25% | 1.25% |
Syndicate Of Banks [Member] | $1.5B Second 364-Day Credit Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity | 1,500,000,000 |  |
Syndicate Of Banks [Member] | 5 Year Credit Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity | 4,000,000,000.0 |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 4,500,000,000 |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity | 4,000,000,000.0 |  |
Syndicate Of Banks [Member] | Term Loan Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility Borrowing Capacity Of Prior Agreement | 6,000,000,000.0 |  |
Amount of permanent reduction of the Unused Commitments | $ 3,000,000,000.0 |  |

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