Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES (Details 4)

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INCOME TAXES (Details 4) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits      
Net (decrease) increase in unrecognized tax benefits with a corresponding income tax expense $ 19 $ 1 $ 8
Unrecognized tax benefits, balance at the beginning of the period 68 96  
Gross increases and decreases-tax positions taken during the prior period 3 (18)  
Gross increases and decreases-tax positions taken during the current period 5 1  
Decreases related to settlement of amounts due to tax authorities (2) (5)  
Reductions resulting from the lapse of statutes of limitation (8) (2)  
Foreign currency movements (4) (4)  
Unrecognized tax benefits, balance at the end of the period 62 68 96
Unrecognized tax benefits which, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate 50 36  
Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits included in tax expense      
Interest expense included in tax expense $ (9) 2 2
Penalties expense included in tax expense     (1)
Interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits      
Accrued liability for interest   $ 4 $ 14
Number of months from the reporting date during which unrecognized tax benefit would result in change in income tax 12 months    
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are deemed to be permanently invested $ 354    
Minimum      
Interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits      
Decrease in the unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible, low end of range 4    
Maximum      
Interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits      
Decrease in the unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible, low end of range $ 24