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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 4)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Pension-related charges $ 1   $ 5  
Reversal of reserves no longer required (2) (1) (9) (13)
Non-cash charges     1 1
Total 2013 Restructuring, Impairment and Plant Closing Costs 29 5 73 5
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects        
Estimated additional charges within one year     74  
Polyurethanes
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     3 5
Pension-related charges     5  
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (5)  
Amount of reductions in annualized fixed costs     75  
Advanced Materials
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges       3
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (2)  
Non-cash charges     1  
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects        
Estimated additional charges within one year     7  
Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges       2
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (2) (13)
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects        
Estimated additional charges within one year     66  
Performance Products
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     4  
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects        
Estimated additional charges within one year     1  
Workforce reductions
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (9)  
Workforce reductions | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     1 3
Non-cash charges       1
Workforce reductions | Corporate and other
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     8  
Long-term fixed cost contracts | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     19  
Decommissioning | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     8  
Other restructuring costs | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     2  
Grimsby, U.K. plant | Pigments
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     3 3
2007 initiatives and prior
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges       2
2009 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 1 3 1 4
2009 initiatives | Pigments
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     1  
2010 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges   1   1
2011 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 9 1 30 4
2011 initiatives | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     30  
2012 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 8 1 31 6
2012 initiatives | Polyurethanes
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     3  
2012 initiatives | Advanced Materials
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     28  
2012 initiatives | Global transformational change program | Advanced Materials
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     28  
2013 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 12   14  
2013 initiatives | Pigments
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     2  
2013 initiatives | Corporate and other
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     8  
2013 initiatives | Performance Products
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     $ 4