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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS - ACCRUED RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS BY TYPE OF COST AND INITIATIVE (Details)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS - ACCRUED RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS BY TYPE OF COST AND INITIATIVE (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
item
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   $ 91
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs   (1)
Net activity of discontinued operations   (1)
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   5
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period $ 100 $ 100
Number of positions terminated | item   449
Number of positions not terminated | item   389
2016 and prior initiatives    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Restructuring charges 5 $ 13
Restructuring payments   (31)
2017 initiatives    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Restructuring charges   25
Restructuring payments   (1)
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 24 24
Workforce reductions    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   26
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs   (1)
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   1
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 42 42
Workforce reductions | 2016 and prior initiatives    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Restructuring charges   1
Restructuring payments   (9)
Workforce reductions | 2017 initiatives    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Restructuring charges   25
Restructuring payments   (1)
Demolition and decommissioning    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   18
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   1
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 10 10
Demolition and decommissioning | 2016 and prior initiatives    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Restructuring charges   4
Restructuring payments   (13)
Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   42
Net activity of discontinued operations   (1)
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   3
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 43 43
Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs | 2016 and prior initiatives    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Restructuring payments   (1)
Other restructuring costs    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   5
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period $ 5 5
Other restructuring costs | 2016 and prior initiatives    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Restructuring charges   8
Restructuring payments   $ (8)