RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||
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Sep. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | $ 0 | $ (16) | $ 46 | $ 1 | $ (16) | $ 47 |
| Gain on sale of ArborGen [Member] | ||||||
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | (14) | |||||
| Early debt extinguishment costs [Member] | ||||||
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | 29 | |||||
| India Packaging Evaluation Write-off [Member] | ||||||
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | $ 17 | |||||
| Gain on sale of investment in Arizona Chemical | ||||||
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | (8) | |||||
| Riegelwood mill conversion costs | ||||||
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | $ 9 | |||||
| Other | ||||||
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | $ (2) | |||||