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FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Issuance of New Notes and Cash Tender Offer for Certain Outstanding Debt Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 29, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Jun. 16, 2017 | May 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Bank loans and bonds |  |  |  |  |
Total outstanding amount |  | $ 11,103 |  |  | $ 10,489
Aggregate principal amount repurchased. | $ 1,259 |  |  |  |
Loss on early debt redemption | $ 124 | $ 124 |  |  |
2018 Notes |  |  |  |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |  |  |  |
Total outstanding amount |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  | 9.125% |
2021 Notes |  |  |  |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |  |  |  |
Total outstanding amount |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  | 7.748% |
2022 Notes |  |  |  |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |  |  |  |
Total outstanding amount |  |  |  | $ 1,500 |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  | 7.5043% |
Senior Notes Due 2021 |  |  |  |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |  |  |  |
Facility amount |  |  | $ 600 |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 3.95% |  |
Senior Notes Due 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Bank loans and bonds |  |  |  |  |
Facility amount |  |  | $ 900 |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 4.95% |  |

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