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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 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 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 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2013
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2012
Polyurethanes
Sep. 30, 2012
Polyurethanes
Mar. 31, 2012
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2013
Polyurethanes
Mar. 31, 2014
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2013
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2012
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2011
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2013
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2012
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2011
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2012
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2011
Pigments
Mar. 31, 2014
Workforce reductions
Dec. 31, 2013
Workforce reductions
Dec. 31, 2012
Workforce reductions
Dec. 31, 2011
Workforce reductions
Mar. 31, 2014
Workforce reductions
Performance Products
Mar. 31, 2013
Workforce reductions
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2013
Workforce reductions
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2012
Workforce reductions
Polyurethanes
Mar. 31, 2014
Workforce reductions
Advanced Materials
Mar. 31, 2013
Workforce reductions
Advanced Materials
Mar. 31, 2013
Workforce reductions
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2013
Workforce reductions
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2011
Workforce reductions
Textile Effects
Mar. 31, 2014
Workforce reductions
Pigments
Mar. 31, 2014
Long-term contract termination costs
Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term contract termination costs
Mar. 31, 2014
Long-term contract termination costs
Textile Effects
Mar. 31, 2013
Long-term contract termination costs
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term contract termination costs
Textile Effects
Mar. 31, 2014
Decommissioning
Textile Effects
Mar. 31, 2013
Decommissioning
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2013
Decommissioning
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2012
Other restructuring costs
Mar. 31, 2013
Other restructuring costs
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2013
Other restructuring costs
Textile Effects
Mar. 31, 2014
Closure of facility
Performance Products
Mar. 31, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
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
Workforce reductions
Mar. 31, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Long-term contract termination costs
Mar. 31, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Decommissioning
Mar. 31, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Other restructuring costs
Mar. 31, 2013
2012 and prior initiatives
Dec. 31, 2013
2012 and prior initiatives
Dec. 31, 2013
2012 and prior initiatives
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2013
2012 and prior initiatives
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2013
2012 and prior initiatives
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2013
2012 and prior initiatives
Pigments
Mar. 31, 2013
2013 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2013
2013 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2013
2013 initiatives
Performance Products
Dec. 31, 2013
2013 initiatives
Textile Effects
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative                                                                                                                                            
Restructuring charges                         $ 1 $ 32 $ 5     $ 38 $ 38 $ 20   $ 4 $ 22 $ 4 $ 10         $ 23 $ 75 $ 5 $ 38 $ 7 $ 23   $ 1 $ 62 $ 3 $ 2   $ 2 $ 16 $ 53 $ 2 $ 4 $ 16   $ 1 $ 3   $ 41 $ 23 $ 7 $ 6 $ 3 $ 33 $ 4 $ 2 $ 2 $ 44 $ 121 $ 5 $ 38 $ 73 $ 4 $ 2 $ 36 $ 18 $ 1
Pension-related charges 1       4       7     5       6                                                                                                            
Reversal of reserves no longer required (4)       (7)       (26) (16) (5)         (9) (3) (8)   (1) (9) (16) (4)     (4) (22) (15) (5)   (4)     (3) (2) (1) (5)       (4)             (1)                                            
Noncash charges 1       1       13 15 60                                                                                                                      
Total restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs 39 41 37 29 44 40 47 5 151 92 167                                                                                                                      
Impairment of long-lived assets                                                                                                     $ 1