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BORROWINGS Part 1 (Details) Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments € in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	May 26, 2016 USD ($)	May 26, 2016 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Borrowings	$ 6,804			$ 6,804				$ 7,008
Borrowings due within one year	722			722				431
Long-term borrowings	6,082			6,082				6,577
Early debt extinguishment costs	9		$ 0	9	$ 0
Booked value of debt extinguished	498
2.4% notes due June 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount						$ 500
Long-term Debt	$ 499			$ 499				998
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.40%			2.40%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
Repayments of Debt	$ 507
Redemption Premium	7
6.30% notes due November 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 165			$ 165				166
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.30%			6.30%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Nov. 30, 2018	Nov. 30, 2018
5.5% notes due November 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 249			$ 249				249
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.50%			5.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2019
2.7% notes due January 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 795			$ 795				794
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.70%			2.70%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020
4.5% notes due January 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 249			$ 249				249
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.50%			4.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021
3.6% notes due August 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 892			$ 892				896
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.60%			3.60%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022
1.5% notes due May 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 614	€ 550
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	$ 607	€ 544
Long-term Debt	$ 604			$ 604				0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.50%			1.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2023
7 1/4% debentures due January 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 244			$ 244				244
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.25%			7.25%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2024
7 5/8% debentures due June 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 54			$ 54				54
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.625%			7.625%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024
3.8% notes due March 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 793			$ 793				791
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.80%			3.80%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025
7.60% debentures due February 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 222			$ 222				222
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.60%			7.60%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 28, 2027	Feb. 28, 2027
4.8% notes due September 2042 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 492			$ 492				492
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.80%			4.80%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Sep. 30, 2042	Sep. 30, 2042
4.65% notes due October 2044 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 870			$ 870				869
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.65%			4.65%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Oct. 31, 2044	Oct. 31, 2044
Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 450			$ 450				550
Commercial Paper [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commercial Paper	222			222				430
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 4			$ 4				$ 4

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