DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Sales and Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 1,537	$ 1,860	$ 2,509
Costs of products sold	1,283	1,573	2,030
Gross margin	254	287	479
Selling expenses	12	14	61
General and administrative expenses	29	30	57
Research and development expenses	5	6	7
Charges for integration and restructuring, closures and asset impairments(4)	63	2	3
Other operating income, net	(27)	(26)	(27)
Operating income	172	261	378
Equity loss from joint venture	(4)	(105)	(1)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	(5)	(6)	(9)
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes	163	150	368
Income taxes	(97)	(55)	(130)
Net earnings from operations	66	95	238
Net earnings from discontinued operations	612	95	1,210
Cellulose Fibers
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net gain on divestiture	546	0	0
WRECO
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net gain on divestiture	$ 0	$ 0	$ 972