Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

INCOME TAXES (Details 4)

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INCOME TAXES (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits      
Unrecognized tax benefits, balance at the beginning of the period $ 43 $ 74  
Gross increases and decreases-tax positions taken during the prior period (3) (27)  
Gross increases and decreases-tax positions taken during the current period 3 4  
Reductions resulting from the lapse of statutes of limitation (4) (10)  
Foreign currency movements   2  
Unrecognized tax benefits, balance at the end of the period 39 43 74
Unrecognized tax benefits which, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate 31 32  
Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits included in tax expense      
Interest expense included in tax expense 5 1 3
Penalties expense included in tax expense     1
Interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits      
Accrued liability for interest 13 8  
Accrued liability for penalties 2 2  
Decrease in the unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible, low end of range 2    
Decrease in the unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible, high end of range 19    
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 $ 226