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SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Feb. 21, 2023
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Foreign currency loss	$ 9	$ 117
February 2023 Stock Repurchase Program
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate consideration amount of repurchase program			$ 900
August 30, 2020 Board Authorized Repurchase Program
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Foreign currency loss		$ 56

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Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized loss recognized in the income statement.

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