Aggregate notional amount of derivative expressed in nonmonetary units. For example, the number of barrels specified in a fuel oil forward purchase contract.

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DERIVATIVE AND NON-DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Part 1 (Details) € in Millions, ¥ in Millions, bbl in Millions, MMBTU in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2016 JPY (¥) bbl MMBTU	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) bbl MMBTU	Sep. 30, 2016 EUR (€) bbl MMBTU	May 26, 2016 USD ($)	May 26, 2016 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2015 JPY (¥) bbl MMBTU	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) bbl MMBTU	Dec. 31, 2015 EUR (€) bbl MMBTU
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount				$ 75					$ 0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Euro Member Countries, Euro \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount				492	€ 438				689	€ 618
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Japan, Yen \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount			¥ 2,100	$ 21				¥ 2,400	$ 20
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount \| bbl			14	14	14			22	22	22
Energy Related Derivative [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount \| MMBTU			26	26	26			32	32	32
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount				$ 500					$ 500
Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount Designated as a Net Investment Hedge						$ 614	€ 550
Notes Due 2023 [Member] \| Euro Member Countries, Euro \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount Designated as a Net Investment Hedge						$ 614	€ 550
Notional Amount of Nonderivative Instruments	$ 607	€ 543