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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Trade Receivables Held-for-sale, Net, Reconciliation to Cash Flow [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Sold receivables at beginning of year | $ 81 | $ 96 | $ 79
Proceeds from sales of receivables | 291 | 339 | 348
Cash collections (remitted to the owners of the receivables) | (293) | (346) | (335)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes | (8) | (8) | 4
Sold receivables at end of year | $ 71 | $ 81 | $ 96

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