INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
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Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Income (loss) from equity method investments | $ 45 | $ 43 | $ 113 | $ 151 | |
| Ilim dividends received | 129 | 58 | |||
| Ilim Holding | Reportable Subsegments | |||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Income (loss) from equity method investments | $ 48 | 46 | $ 119 | 154 | |
| Ilim Holding | Reportable Subsegments | |||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Percentage of equity interest | 50.00% | 50.00% | |||
| Ilim dividends received | $ 129 | ||||
| Equity method investments | $ 279 | 279 | $ 302 | ||
| Equity method investment, difference between carrying amount and underlying equity | 158 | 158 | $ 164 | ||
| Related party transaction, purchases from related party | $ 52 | $ 40 | $ 151 | $ 124 | |