INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Income Tax Note [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 4,859		$ 4,572
Tax credit carryforwards, net of uncertain tax positions	403		479
Valuation allowance, deferred tax assets	1,152	[1]	682	[1]
Effective tax rate	22.70%		17.20%		(20.70%)
Provision for income taxes attributable to discontinued operations					65
Unrecognized tax benefits	339		319		650	736
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	319		297
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense	21		6		10
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	66		58
Expiration in 2012 through 2016 [Member]
Income Tax Note [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards, net of uncertain tax positions	5
Investments in Foreign Subsidiaries and Foreign Corporate Joint Ventures that are Essentially Permanent in Duration [Member]
Income Tax Note [Line Items]
Undistributed earnings	10,073		9,798		8,707
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets of two entities in Brazil [Member]
Income Tax Note [Line Items]
Valuation allowance, deferred tax assets	264
Expiration in 2012 through 2016 [Member]
Income Tax Note [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration	$ 644

[1] Included in current deferred tax assets are prepaid tax assets totaling $210 million in 2011 and $100 million in 2010.