HEDGES AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Effects of Derivative Instruments on Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)	$ 33	$ (22)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	2	(6)
Foreign exchange forwards/options \| Interest and sundry (income) expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives not Accounted for as Hedges	(3)	13
Cash flow hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Tax impact of cash flow hedges	(9)	5
Cash flow hedges \| Commodity swaps/options
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)	5	0
Cash flow hedges \| Commodity swaps/options \| Cost of products sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	(2)	0
Cash flow hedges \| Foreign exchange forwards/options
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)	15	(20)
Cash flow hedges \| Foreign exchange forwards/options \| Cost of products sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	(13)	(8)
Cash flow hedges \| Foreign exchange forwards/options \| Net sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	1	0
Cash flow hedges \| Foreign exchange forwards/options \| Interest and sundry (income) expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	0	9
Cash flow hedges \| Cross-currency swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)	13	(1)
Cash flow hedges \| Cross-currency swaps \| Interest and sundry (income) expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	16	(7)
Cash flow hedges \| Interest rate derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)	$ 0	$ (1)

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