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BORROWINGS Part 1 (Details) Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Change in cumulative translation adjustment, before tax		$ 17	$ (42)	$ 60	$ (6)
Total Borrowings		6,694		6,694		$ 6,594
Borrowings due within one year		369		369		283
Long-term borrowings		6,325		6,325		6,311
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
2.7% notes due January 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 797		$ 797		796
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		2.70%		2.70%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Jan. 31, 2020
4.5% notes due January 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 184		$ 184		184
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.50%		4.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Jan. 31, 2021
3.6% notes due August 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 739		$ 739		741
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.60%		3.60%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Aug. 31, 2022
1.5% notes due May 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	[1]	$ 881		$ 881		786
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		1.50%		1.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				May 31, 2023
7 1/4% debentures due January 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 197		$ 197		197
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		7.25%		7.25%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Jan. 31, 2024
7 5/8% debentures due June 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 43		$ 43		43
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		7.625%		7.625%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Jun. 30, 2024
3.8% notes due March 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 691		$ 691		689
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.80%		3.80%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Mar. 31, 2025
1.875% notes due 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	[1]	$ 583		$ 583		519
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		1.875%		1.875%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Nov. 30, 2026
7.60% debentures due February 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 195		$ 195		195
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		7.60%		7.60%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Feb. 28, 2027
4.8% notes due September 2042 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 493		$ 493		493
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.80%		4.80%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Sep. 30, 2042
4.65% notes due October 2044 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 871		$ 871		870
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.65%		4.65%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Oct. 31, 2044
Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 399		$ 399		549
Commercial Paper [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commercial Paper		366		366		280
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		6		6		$ 3
Foreign Exchange [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Change in cumulative translation adjustment, before tax		$ (49)	$ (3)	$ (158)	$ 0
[1] The carrying value of the euro-denominated 1.50% notes due May 2023 and 1.875% notes due November 2026 will fluctuate with changes in the euro exchange rate. The carrying value of these euro-denominated borrowings have been designated as non-derivative net investment hedges of a portion of the Company's net investments in euro functional-currency denominated subsidiaries to offset foreign currency fluctuations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, pre-tax losses of $158 million were recognized in "Other comprehensive income (loss)" ("OCI") for revaluation of these notes.

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