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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DERIVATIVES - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - GAIN (LOSS) RECORDED IN AOCI IN THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Details) - Designated as Hedging Instrument - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Cross currency basis swaps |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) in AOCI | $ (7) |
Cash Flow Hedges |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) in AOCI | (35) | $ (16)
Effective Portion Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Expense) | (2) | 0
Recognized in Income (Expense) | 0 | 1
Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign exchange forward contracts | Cost of products sold |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) in AOCI | (6) | 2
Effective Portion Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Expense) | (1) | 1
Recognized in Income (Expense) | 0 | 1
Cash Flow Hedges | Interest rate swaps | Interest expense |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) in AOCI | (29) | (18)
Effective Portion Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Expense) | (1) | (1)
Recognized in Income (Expense) | 0 | 0
Hedges of Net Investments |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) in AOCI | 9 | 25
Effective Portion Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Expense) | 0 | 0
Recognized in Income (Expense) | 2 | 8
Hedges of Net Investments | Foreign exchange forward contracts | Other expense (income), net |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) in AOCI |  | 16
Effective Portion Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Expense) |  | 0
Recognized in Income (Expense) |  | 6
Hedges of Net Investments | Cross currency basis swaps | Interest expense |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) in AOCI | 9 | 9
Effective Portion Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Expense) | 0 | 0
Recognized in Income (Expense) | 2 | $ 2
Fair Value Hedges |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) in AOCI | 0 |
Effective Portion Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Expense) | 0 |
Recognized in Income (Expense) | 16 |
Fair Value Hedges | Foreign exchange forward contracts | Other expense (income), net |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) in AOCI | 0 |
Effective Portion Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Expense) | 0 |
Recognized in Income (Expense) | $ 16 |

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