PENSION BENEFITS (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
|
| United States, Defined Benefit [Member] | ||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Service cost | $ 43,000,000 | $ 48,000,000 |
| Interest cost | 147,000,000 | 150,000,000 |
| Expected return on plan assets | (315,000,000) | (306,000,000) |
| Amortization of prior service (credit) | (11,000,000) | (11,000,000) |
| Net periodic benefit (income) | (136,000,000) | (119,000,000) |
| Non-US, Defined Benefit [Member] | ||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Service cost | 9,000,000 | 12,000,000 |
| Interest cost | 35,000,000 | 47,000,000 |
| Expected return on plan assets | (99,000,000) | (99,000,000) |
| Amortization of prior service (credit) | 0 | (1,000,000) |
| Net periodic benefit (income) | $ (55,000,000) | $ (41,000,000) |