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INVESTMENT PROPERTIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Reconciliation of changes in investment property [abstract] |  |
Balance at beginning of the year | $ 154 | $ 153
Additions, net of disposals | 0 | 3
Non-cash additions | 0 | 10
Fair value adjustments | 23 | 12
Foreign currency translation | 15 | (24)
Balance at December 31 | 192 | 154
Investment property completed [member] | U.K. port operation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in investment property [abstract] |  |
Fair value adjustments | $ 23 | $ 12
Investment property completed [member] | Transport | Bottom of range | Direct Income Capitalization |  |
Reconciliation of changes in investment property [abstract] |  |
Capitalization rate | 6.00% |
Investment property completed [member] | Transport | Top of range | Direct Income Capitalization |  |
Reconciliation of changes in investment property [abstract] |  |
Capitalization rate | 14.00% |

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