INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION Sales by Industry Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 5,772	$ 5,322	$ 11,283	$ 10,432
Industrial Packaging
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	3,706	3,520	7,205	6,931
Global Cellulose Fibers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	612	259	1,176	471
Printing Papers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	1,017	1,012	2,012	1,984
Consumer Packaging
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	474	501	940	996
Corporate and Intersegment Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ (37)	$ 30	$ (50)	$ 50