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DERIVATIVE AND NON-DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Part 2 (Details) € in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 EUR (€)
Derivative Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Level Transfers | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 0 |  | 0 |
Derivative Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 0 |  | 0 |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 0 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 45,000,000 |  | 104,000,000 |
Derivative Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 75,000,000 |  | 135,000,000 |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 30,000,000 |  | 31,000,000 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets at Fair Value | 9,000,000 |  | 5,000,000 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets at Fair Value | 1,000,000 |  | 2,000,000 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Liabilities at Fair Value | 38,000,000 |  | 62,000,000 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Liabilities at Fair Value | 28,000,000 |  | 69,000,000 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets at Fair Value | 27,000,000 |  | 49,000,000 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets at Fair Value | 8,000,000 |  | 47,000,000 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets at Fair Value | 4,000,000 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets at Fair Value | 2,000,000 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Hedge Assets | 0 |  | 1,000,000 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Fair Value Hedge Liabilities | 3,000,000 |  | 4,000,000 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 0 |  | 0 |
Derivative Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 0 |  | 0 |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 0 |  | 0 |
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | 1.50% Notes Due 2023 and 1.875% Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |
Non-Derivatives, Carrying Value [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Notional Amount of Nonderivative Instruments | $ 1,500,000,000 | € 1,240 | $ 1,300,000,000 | € 1,238

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