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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 3)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Polyurethanes
Sep. 30, 2012
Polyurethanes
Mar. 31, 2012
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2013
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2012
Polyurethanes
Mar. 31, 2014
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2013
Performance Products
Mar. 31, 2014
Performance Products
Dec. 31, 2011
Performance Products
Dec. 31, 2010
Performance Products
Mar. 31, 2014
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2013
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2012
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2011
Advanced Materials
Mar. 31, 2014
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2013
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2012
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2011
Textile Effects
Mar. 31, 2014
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2013
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2012
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2011
Pigments
Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations
Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations
Dec. 31, 2012
Discontinued Operations
Dec. 31, 2011
Discontinued Operations
Dec. 31, 2010
Discontinued Operations
Mar. 31, 2014
Corporate and other
Dec. 31, 2013
Corporate and other
Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate and other
Dec. 31, 2010
Corporate and other
Mar. 31, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Mar. 31, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Polyurethanes
Mar. 31, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Performance Products
Mar. 31, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Advanced Materials
Mar. 31, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Textile Effects
Mar. 31, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Pigments
Mar. 31, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Corporate and other
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward                                                                                      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period $ 113 $ 105 $ 105 $ 92 $ 49       $ 27   $ 8   $ 32 $ 1 $ 1 $ 12 $ 27 $ 12 $ 2 $ 68 $ 42 $ 69 $ 25 $ 2 $ 1 $ 3 $ 8 $ 3 $ 3 $ 6 $ 6 $ 8 $ 9 $ 2 $ 1 $ 5              
Restructuring charges           1 32 5                 38 38 20     4 22     4 10             18     41   23 7 6 3 2
Reversal of reserves no longer required (4) (7) (26) (16) (5)       (9)             (3) (8)   (1)   (9) (16) (4)                   (1)                    
Restructuring payments                                                                         (24) (1) (1) (9) (10) (1) (2)
Foreign currency effect on liability balance     2 4 (10)         1   (1)           2 (2) 1 2 2 (8) (1) 1 (1)                                  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 126   113 105 92 27     9 27 8 10 32 1 1 7 12 27 12 65 68 42 69 3 2 1 3 3 3 6 6 8 8 9 1 5              
Current portion of restructuring reserves 68   55 93         4   3 10 32     7 12     12 15     3 2     3 3       8 9                  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves $ 58   $ 58 $ 12         $ 5   $ 5                 $ 53 $ 53