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BORROWINGS Part 1 (Details) Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Borrowings |  | $ 5,524 | $ 5,618
Borrowings due within one year |  | 324 | 349
Long-term borrowings |  | 5,200 | 5,269
3.5% Notes Due Dec 2021 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 299 | 299
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.50% |
3.6% notes due August 2022 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 745 | 744
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Aug. 31, 2022 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.60% |
1.5% notes due May 2023 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Debt | [1] | $ 878 | 919
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | May 31, 2023 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 1.50% |
7 1/4% debentures due January 2024 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 198 | 198
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Jan. 31, 2024 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 7.25% |
7 5/8% debentures due June 2024 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 43 | 43
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Jun. 30, 2024 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 7.625% |
3.8% notes due March 2025 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 699 | 701
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Mar. 31, 2025 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 3.80% |
1.875% notes due November 2026 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Debt | [1] | $ 582 | 609
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Nov. 30, 2026 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 1.88% |
7.60% debentures due February 2027 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 195 | 195
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Feb. 28, 2027 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 7.60% |
4.5% Notes Due Dec 2028 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 493 | 493
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Dec. 31, 2028 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.50% |
4.8% notes due September 2042 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 493 | 493
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Sep. 30, 2042 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.80% |
4.65% notes due October 2044 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 874 | 874
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Oct. 31, 2044 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.65% |
Commercial paper and short-term borrowings [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Borrowings due within one year |  | $ 25 | $ 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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