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BORROWINGS Part 1 (Details) Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Borrowings		$ 6,209	$ 6,168
Borrowings due within one year		642	243
Long-term borrowings		5,567	5,925
2.7% notes due January 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			250
Borrowings due within one year		$ 250
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		2.70%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jan. 31, 2020
4.5% notes due January 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 185	185
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jan. 31, 2021
3.5% Notes Due Dec 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 298	297
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Dec. 31, 2021
3.6% notes due August 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 740	739
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.60%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Aug. 31, 2022
1.5% notes due May 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	[1]	$ 815	855
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		1.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		May 31, 2023
7 1/4% debentures due January 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 198	197
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		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
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		7.625%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jun. 30, 2024
3.8% notes due March 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 696	691
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.80%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Mar. 31, 2025
1.875% notes due November 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	[1]	$ 539	566
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		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
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		7.60%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Feb. 28, 2027
4.5% Notes Due Dec 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 492	492
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Dec. 31, 2028
4.8% notes due September 2042 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 493	493
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.80%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Sep. 30, 2042
4.65% notes due October 2044 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 873	872
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.65%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Oct. 31, 2044
Commercial paper and short-term borrowings [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings due within one year		$ 392	243
Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 0	$ 50
[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.

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