COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Synthetic Rubber Industry Matters) (Narrative) (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2006 Fine Issued for Butadiene Rubber and Emulsion Styrene Butadiene Rubber Business [Member] USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2006 Fine Issued for Butadiene Rubber and Emulsion Styrene Butadiene Rubber Business [Member] EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2006 Fine Issued for Butadiene Rubber and Emulsion Styrene Butadiene Rubber Business [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2007 Fine Issued Polychloroprene Business [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2007 Fine Issued Polychloroprene Business [Member] EUR (€)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Fine issued in connection with alleged violation of competition laws	$ 85,000,000	€ 64,575,000		$ 63,000,000	€ 48,675,000
Loss contingency			$ 85,000,000

The charge against earnings in the period to increase loss contingency liabilities, net of any adjustments to reduce previously estimated charges.

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