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INCOME TAXES - Tax losses year of expiration (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Income taxes |  |
Recognized losses | $ (1,192) | $ (1,270)
Recognized DTA | 322 | 411
Non-recognized losses | (9,455) | (8,301)
Non-recognized DTA | 1,987 | 1,777
0 - 5 years |  |
Income taxes |  |
Recognized losses | (347) | (47)
Recognized DTA | 85 |
Non-recognized losses | (420) | (1,016)
Non-recognized DTA | 95 | 237
6 - 10 years |  |
Income taxes |  |
Recognized losses | (12) |
Recognized DTA | 3 | 9
Non-recognized losses | (2,639) | (2,148)
Non-recognized DTA | 660 | 537
Indefinite |  |
Income taxes |  |
Recognized losses | (833) | (1,223)
Recognized DTA | 234 | 402
Non-recognized losses | (6,396) | (5,137)
Non-recognized DTA | 1,232 | 1,003
Luxembourg and Netherlands |  |
Income taxes |  |
Recognized DTA | 28 | 80
Luxembourg |  |
Income taxes |  |
Non-recognized losses | 6,532 | (5,126)
Netherlands |  |
Income taxes |  |
Recognized losses | (109) |
Non-recognized losses | $ 2,474 | $ (2,148)

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