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LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | $ 4,164,000,000 |  | $ 4,002,000,000
Less: current portion | (975,000,000) |  | (251,000,000)
Long-term portion | 3,189,000,000 |  | 3,751,000,000
Fair Value |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | 4,021,000,000 |  | 3,801,000,000
Less: current portion | (965,000,000) |  | (249,000,000)
Long-term portion | 3,056,000,000 |  | 3,552,000,000
Other Borrowings |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | 8,000,000 |  | 9,000,000
Other Borrowings | Fair Value |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | $ 11,000,000 |  | 13,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Effective Interest Rate | 6.90% | 6.90% |
Face Value | $ 155,000,000 |  |
Total | 155,000,000 |  | 0
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Fair Value |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | $ 155,000,000 |  | 0
4.375% Senior Notes, due 2023 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.375% | 4.375% |
Effective Interest Rate | 4.50% | 4.50% |
Face Value | $ 250,000,000 |  |
Total | 250,000,000 |  | 250,000,000
4.375% Senior Notes, due 2023 | Senior Notes | Fair Value |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | $ 249,000,000 |  | 248,000,000
4.15% Senior Notes, due 2024 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.15% | 4.15% |
Effective Interest Rate | 4.60% | 4.60% |
Face Value | $ 725,000,000 |  |
Total | 724,000,000 |  | 723,000,000
4.15% Senior Notes, due 2024 | Senior Notes | Fair Value |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | $ 715,000,000 |  | 714,000,000
3.20% Senior Notes, due 2025 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.20% | 3.20% |
Effective Interest Rate | 3.40% | 3.40% |
Face Value | $ 500,000,000 |  |
Total | 498,000,000 |  | 498,000,000
3.20% Senior Notes, due 2025 | Senior Notes | Fair Value |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | $ 477,000,000 |  | 471,000,000
3.45% Senior Notes, due 2026 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.45% | 3.45% |
Effective Interest Rate | 3.50% | 3.50% |
Face Value | $ 750,000,000 |  |
Total | 749,000,000 |  | 749,000,000
3.45% Senior Notes, due 2026 | Senior Notes | Fair Value |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | $ 708,000,000 |  | 699,000,000
1.25% Senior Notes (EUR), due 2027 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.25% | 1.25% |
Effective Interest Rate | 1.50% | 1.50% |
Face Value | € |  | € 500,000,000 |
Total | $ 536,000,000 |  | 529,000,000
1.25% Senior Notes (EUR), due 2027 | Senior Notes | Fair Value |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | $ 474,000,000 |  | 455,000,000
4.70% Senior Notes, due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.70% | 4.70% |
Effective Interest Rate | 5.00% | 5.00% |
Face Value | $ 1,250,000,000 |  |
Total | 1,244,000,000 |  | 1,244,000,000
4.70% Senior Notes, due 2028 | Senior Notes | Fair Value |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | $ 1,232,000,000 |  | $ 1,201,000,000

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