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DERIVATIVE AND NON-DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Part 1 (Details) - Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] € in Millions, bbl in Millions, MMBTU in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) MMBTU bbl	Dec. 31, 2018 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) MMBTU bbl	Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2018 EUR (€) MMBTU bbl	Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2018 EUR (€)	Jan. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2018 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€) MMBTU bbl
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount					€ 263					€ 525
Commodity Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | bbl	5		7		5					7
Energy Related Derivative [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | MMBTU	40		23		40					23
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount | $	$ 75		$ 75
Notes Due January 2021, Notes Due August 2022, Notes Due January 2024, Notes Due March 2025, and Notes Due February 2027 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount					€ 851					€ 0
Notes Due January 2021 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Principal amount								$ 180	€ 150
Notes Due August 2022 [Member] [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Principal amount								$ 320	€ 266
Notes Due January 2024 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Principal amount						$ 190	€ 165
3.8% notes due March 2025 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Principal amount						120	104
Notes Due February 2027 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Principal amount						$ 190	€ 165
1.50% Notes Due 2023 and 1.875% Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Nonderivative Instruments	$ 1,400	€ 1,241	$ 1,500	€ 1,240

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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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